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H&M falls to loss

Apr 6, 2021 / Sweden
The Swedish-based fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) reported a 21% drop in sales and now fell to a loss in the three months to the end of February. The latest restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 led to more than a third of H&M stores closed worldwide

Wolverine: 50% increase in ecommerce revenue

Apr 3, 2021 / United States
The US-headquartered footwear manufacturer has reported 50% growth of direct-to-consumer e-commerce revenue in the 2020 financial year

Ireland with retail sales recovery in February

Mar 31, 2021 / Ireland
Volume of retail sales with positive growth in 10 business groups. The Central Statistics Office confirms the volume of retail sales increased by 13.9% in February

Weyco: net sales down by 35.7% in 2020

Mar 31, 2021 / United States
The Milwaukee-based footwear group has announced financial results for the quarter and year ended on the 31st of December 2020. Net sales were down by 28.7% in the last quarter of the year. Accumulated loss for the year reached 35.7%

Shoe Carnival with record quarterly net sales and net income

Mar 25, 2021 / United States
The Indiana-based retailer of footwear and accessories reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended on the 30th of January 2021. Shoe Carnival announced record quarterly net sales, net income and diluted net income per share

Ecco: sales drop by 20%

Mar 24, 2021 / Denmark
In 2020, the Denmark-based footwear company recorded net sales of 1.09 billion euros (compares to 1.36 billion euros in 2019) and profit before tax of 45 million euros

ASPORTUGUESAS: trying out shoes without leaving home

Mar 22, 2021 / Portugal
Buying shoes online is not news. However, trying them out virtually, using just the phone, looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. And is now possible by the hands of a Portuguese-based brand ASPORTUGUESAS

TOWORKFOR wins e-commerce awards

Mar 18, 2021 / Portugal
The online store TOWORKFOR was considered E-Commerce of the Year in Clothing and Footwear and won two more prizes in the 1st edition of the Portugal E-Commerce Awards

Wolverine exceeds expectations in fourth quarter and aims for strong recovery in 2021

Mar 18, 2021 / United States
The US-based footwear giant has announced fourth-quarter revenue exceeding expectations. Performance in owned eCommerce and two largest brands, Merrell and Saucony, give Wolverine prospects of a strong recovery in 2021

Premiére Visión Paris: news from the 100% digital edition

Mar 18, 2021 / France
The entirely digital edition of the trade fair Premiere Vision Paris took place between the 15th and the 19th of February 2021

Gallery in hybrid format in April

Mar 16, 2021 / Germany
Gallery SHOES & Fashion Industrial Showroom will be taking place from the 18th to the 20th of April 2021 in a concentrated form: as a special edition, spaciously laid out, three-day "Industrial Showroom" at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf

Macy's: sales down by 29% in fiscal 2020

Mar 15, 2021 / United States
The department store chain announced sales falling to 17.3 billion US dollars in the year ended on the 30th of January 2021. Net loss for the period totaled 3.9 billion US dollars

Online footwear sales reach 21.4% share in Italy

Mar 12, 2021 / Italy
Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association, announced the results for 2020. After bringing the overall analysis yesterday, on production, exports and consumption, today we focus on the behaviours of online sales

Crocs: record revenue in 2020

Feb 24, 2021 / United States
The brand known for its clogs just posted the highest quarterly revenue in its history. Record 2020 revenue of 1.4 billion US dollars increased 12.6% over last year. Digital sales grew 50.2% in 2020 to represent 41.5% of revenue

Amazon announces year end results and CEO transition

Feb 15, 2021 / United States
The ecommerce giant announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended on the 31st of December 2020. Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will transition to the role of Executive Chair and Andy Jassy will become Chief Executive Officer
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