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Under Armour lowers outlook for the year

Nov 1, 2017 / United States
The US-based sportswear giant has announced third quarter results. Several challenges have resulted in revenue below expectations. Under Armour lowered the outlook for the full year

Obuv Rossii raises 100 million USD in IPO

Nov 1, 2017 / Russian Federation
One of the main players in the mid-price footwear segment in Russia has held an IPO on the Moscow Exchange, raising 100 million US dollars in the operation

Vietnam footwear exports on the rise

Oct 31, 2017 / Vietnam
According to Lefaso, the local association, Vietnam’s footwear exports in the first half of the current year have reached 7.06 billion US dollars, a 13.2% increase from similar period last year

Milton Ricardo, the art of making shoes

Oct 30, 2017 / Portugal
A brand born within company Calçados Tulipa Negra, based in Guimarães, in the north of Portugal, one of the regions with a large presence of the footwear industry

Weyco posts declining sales but has improving earnings

Oct 27, 2017 / United States
The Milwaukee-based footwear company has announced financial results for the quarter ended on the 30th of September

Khadim India IPO opens in November

Oct 26, 2017 / India
The India-based footwear retailer will have a three days initial public offering period with an aim to raise capital, now that its private equity fund is leaving the business

Deckers raises guidance for the full year

Oct 26, 2017 / United States
Despite a minor decline in net sales registered in the second quarter, an improvement of the gross margin of the group has contributed to an renovated guidance for the rest of the year

adidas largest flagship store opens in Chicago

Oct 25, 2017 / Germany
The sportswear giant just opened its newest flagship in Chicago: the largest adidas Originals store in the world. A limited-edition EQT ADV SUPPORT Wicker Park shoe was created for the Chicago store

Call for papers is now open

Oct 24, 2017 / UITIC
Following a long lasting tradition the UITIC Congress will present innovative projects and technologies for the footwear industry, and now innovators are invited to present their ideas on a “call for papers”

Extra days with factory visits

Oct 24, 2017 / UITIC
The UITIC Congress will offer a perfect combination of presentations by worldwide renowned speakers (one day and a half) and visits to some of the most technologically advanced footwear companies (1 day). Two extra days of visits to Portuguese companies were added to the programme

Good performance for leather footwear in Bangladesh

Oct 17, 2017 / Bangladesh
According to the local Leathergoods and Footwear Association, the leather industry as a whole closed the first quarter achieving 99% of the exports target for the period. Leather footwear surpassed its target

Minimum wage in Cambodia increases 180% in six years

Oct 13, 2017 / Cambodia
Trade union representatives, government officials and footwear and garment workers in Cambodia have agreed on an increase in the minimum monthly wage for next year. In just six years labor costs have increased significantly in the country

Kenya wants to scrap import duty on raw leather

Oct 13, 2017 / Kenya
The African country plans to remove the duty on raw leather imports. The local authorities aim to promote more addition of value in the local manufacturing process

Pratik, fashion and comfort get together

Oct 11, 2017 / Portugal
Pratik is a Portuguese footwear brand focused on producing fashionable and comfortable shoes, which are constantly recognized by their superior quality

Footwear exports down in Mexico

Oct 10, 2017 / Mexico
According to COFOCE, the Guanajuato-based Agency for External Trade Promotion, value of footwear exports fell by 11.23% during the first seven months of the current year
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