World Footwear

Shoes

Crocs raises fiscal 2023 guidance

Jan 10, 2024 / United States
The US-based footwear company has announced that it now expects a record 2023 revenue of 3.95 billion USD, up by more than 11% year-on-year, and slightly ahead of its previous growth guidance of 10% to 11%

ABG partners with BBC International to grow DC Shoes

Jan 10, 2024 / United States
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has announced a partnership with BBC International for DC Shoes. BBC will design, manufacture and wholesale distribute the footwear brand in the US and Canada

Bangladeshi leather footwear exports down by 33%

Jan 9, 2024 / Bangladesh
In the first half of the fiscal year 2023-2024, Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports fell by 33% year-over-year, leading to an overall decline in the country’s leather exports

Genesco names new Chief Merchandising Officer for Journeys

Jan 9, 2024 / United States
The Nashville-based footwear company has named Chris Santaella as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer of the Journeys Group, effective from the 5th of February

Weak third quarter for Italian footwear trade

Jan 5, 2024 / Italy
After a positive start to 2023, Italian footwear stumbled in the third quarter of the year, with exports down by 7.2% in value and 12.3% in volume, as compared to the same period of 2022

Owner of Havaianas appoints new CEO

Jan 5, 2024 / Brazil
The Brazilian Alpargatas has appointed Liel Miranda as Chief Executive Officer, effective from the 1st of February. He joins the company from Mondelez International’s Brazil business unit

Ecco opens first flagship store in NY

Jan 4, 2024 / United States
The Danish footwear company continues to transform its business in the US, taking another step forward with the opening of its first store in Manhattan at the end of 2023

The Cryptide named Footwear Brand of the Year in 2023

Jan 3, 2024 / World
The luxury lifestyle sneaker brand The Cryptide has been named Footwear Brand of the Year 2023 at the fourth edition of the Global Footwear Awards (GFA)

Pikolinos posts record full year sales

Jan 3, 2024 / Spain
The Elche-based group posted a record turnover of 138 million euros in the 2023 fiscal year, up by 29% year-over-year, a significant recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic-related decline

Counting down to 100 years of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags

Dec 28, 2023 / Italy
The Italian trade fair is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary by welcoming around 1 300 footwear brands from 40 countries to the January and June 2024 editions of the event

IR Show Summer edition to take place in Las Vegas

Dec 27, 2023 / United States
The organizer of the Innovative Retail Show announced that the summer edition of the show will take place in Las Vegas. For the time being, the winter edition will remain in San Diego

More on acquisitions in the European footwear sector

Dec 26, 2023 / Europe
The past two months have seen a number of transactions. The Italian shoemakers Dema and Asso have new owners. The Austrian retailer Leder & Schuh has acquired the brand rights of Delka

Caprice acquires Peter Kaiser

Dec 21, 2023 / Germany
The Pirmasens-based footwear manufacturer Caprice has acquired Peter Kaiser, one of Europe’s oldest women’s shoe brands. The company was declared insolvent in 2020

Kiton invests in new production cluster

Dec 15, 2023 / Italy
The Italian luxury ready-to-wear and bespoke clothing company will invest 30 million euros in a new facility in Arzano (Naples) to strengthen its production, including that of accessories and shoes

Christian Louboutin enters joint venture in India

Dec 14, 2023 / France
The French footwear designer is transferring his current operations in India into a joint venture with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), one of the country’s leading retail chains
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