World Footwear

United States

Dunlop Protective Footwear acquires Onguard

May 3, 2016 / United States
The Netherlands-based protective boots company announced this deal as part of its global growth strategy

Coach returns to growth

May 3, 2016 / United States
The US–based company has announced third quarter net sales increasing by 13% over prior year on a constant currency basis (up by 11% on a reported basis). Coach maintains the guidance for consolidated full year 2016

Timberland sets 2020 sustainability goals

May 2, 2016 / United States
The company unveiled the Timberland Environmental Product Standards (TEPS) due to be implemented across all product categories, while it announced the new five-year performance targets

Asics to be national partner of Girls on the Run

May 2, 2016 / United States
The non profit organization working with young girls has announced the extension of the partnership with Asics, who will become its National Footwear Partner

Steve Madden announces stable results

Apr 28, 2016 / United States
Net sales increased by 1.7% in the first quarter. Net income grew by 1.0% in the same period

FFANY names winners of scholarship

Apr 28, 2016 / United States
The Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) and Arsutoria School in Milan have announced the winners and finalists of the 2016 Joseph C. Moore Footwear Scholarship

adidas sues Ecco over trademark infringement

Apr 27, 2016 / United States
Last week Adidas America Inc. and parent company adidas AGhas filed a lawsuit in the U. District Court of Oregon against Ecco USA Inc. and Ecco SKO A/S over its three-stripe mark

Record quarter revenue at Skechers

Apr 26, 2016 / United States
Net sales in the first quarter totaled 978.8 million US dollars, which compares to 768.0 million US dollars in similar period in the previous year, an increase of 27.4%

Sears Holdings to close 78 stores

Apr 26, 2016 / United States
The Illinois-based group owner of retail store brands Sears and Kmart believes the decision aims to accelerate its transformation and its return to profitability

Under Armour with 30% net revenue growth

Apr 22, 2016 / United States
The Baltimore–based company announced first quarter results and has raised full year net revenues outlook to 5.0 billion US dollars

Jimmy Choo celebrates 20th anniversary

Apr 21, 2016 / United States
The celebrations started last week with a dinner hosted in New York, counting with the presence of important people from the fashion scene

Nike pushes design innovation

Apr 19, 2016 / United States
The US-based sports giant debuted a number of brand new styles as part of their Nature of Motion exhibition at the 2016 edition of the Milano Design Week

New Balance voices anti-TPP position

Apr 18, 2016 / United States
The US-based athletic brand has come out in opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership, the free trade agreement involving the US and 11 countries from the Pacific region

Bates wins 30 million US dollars contract

Apr 6, 2016 / United States
The brand is part of the portfolio of the Rockford-based footwear group Wolverine Worldwide. The million dollars contract covers the manufacturing of boots for the US Marine Corps

Crocs expands #FindYourFun global marketing campaign

Apr 1, 2016 / United States
The second year of the campaign celebrates the iconic Crocs clog and showcases new footwear styles for the whole family
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