Footwear
Hengst Footwear names Roelof de Leeuw CEO
Back in May, Roelof de Leeuw became the new CEO of Hengst Footwear B.V., one of the oldest footwear companies in the Netherlands dating back to 1901. In its 120 year history, the Hengst family have always been at the wheel of the company
Portugal accelerates in the foreign markets
Portuguese footwear exports soar in April as the industry continues its path of recovery and is already on positive ground. In April, exports grew by 121% when compared to the same month of the previous year
Czech Republic retail sales increase
Retail sales in the Czech Republic rose by 7.5% year-on-year in April, easing from an upwardly revised 9.2% increase in the previous month, the Prague-based Central Statistical Office (CZSO) said in a statement
Growing retail sales in Bulgaria
According to working-day adjusted data published by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), Bulgaria's retail sales at constant prices increased by 25.9% on the year in April
US: Apparel and Footwear Industry welcomes suspension of retaliatory tariffs
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) welcomed the announcement by the US Trade Representative (USTR) to end a dispute over aircraft subsidies, effectively suspending retaliatory tariffs on clothes, shoes, and fashion accessories imposed by the US and the EU
Portuguese footwear industry focus on own brands
The investment in own brands is a major focus for the Portuguese footwear industry. According to data from the Industrial Property Support Office (GAPI) of the Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre, 272 new footwear brands have been created in Portugal since 2010
Crocs appoints Tracy Gardner to Board of Directors
The casual footwear brand for women, men and children, known for its clogs, announced that Tracy Gardner has been appointed to its Board of Directors, which has been effective since the 9th of June 2021
Foot Locker's first quarter comparable store sales increase by 80.3%
The US-based retailer has announced the first set of results for 2021, with first quarter comparable store sales growing by 80.3%. Net income in the period totalled 202 million US dollars
Weyco acquires Forsake brand
The Milwaukee-based company announced that it acquired substantially all of the operating assets and certain liabilities of Forsake, a distributor of outdoor footwear
Crocs files complaint to block imports and sale of trademark-infringing products
The Colorado-based brand famous for its clogs filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) seeking an investigation of unlawfully imported shoes into the United States in violation of its registered trademarks
Fosun Fashion Group to acquire Italian shoemaker Sergio Rossi
The global luxury fashion group FFG based in China announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Italian luxury footwear brand Sergio Rossi from Absolute Luxury Holding S.r.l., an independently-managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial V L.P.
Michael Ballack joins Skechers
Three-time German Footballer of the Year Michael Ballack has signed on to appear in Skechers marketing campaigns due to be launched in Germany and throughout Europe this year
Singapore retail sales up by 54%
Retail sales in the country surged by 54% in April on a year-on-year basis, compared with a revised 6.3% increase in March, according to data by the Singaporean Department of Statistics (SingStat)
Informa wants to streamline the shopping experience and create more opportunities for brands
After bringing you the latest about Informa's next editions of its US shows, today we bring you the second part of our conversation with Jordan Rudow, VP of Events. Read about her views on the trade shows and the footwear industry
Ara restructures its retail divisions
The Germany-based footwear group has announced a new umbrella brand, Salamander & friends, to join the retail activities of subsidiaries Salamander Germany, Schuhhaus Klauser and of Salamander International-
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