Shoes
Seventh consecutive year of growth for Foot Locker
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year (ended on the 28th of January)
New Balance teams up with New Era Cap
The two brands launched a new collaboration for 2017 that will include limited-edition products for baseball players
Sales down at Macy’s
The Cincinnati-based company reported declining sales and earnings in the fourth quarter and year. Outlook for 2017 points to further declines
Vietnam is not concerned with the US dropping the TPP
The Asian country is one of the main footwear producers and exporters, and the US the largest consumer market for shoes. In 2016 Vietnam's footwear exports to the US grew by 9%
Did you know that cork-based shoes are healthier and more comfortable?
As light as resistant. As natural as sophisticated. As traditional as timeless. Cork can always make a perfect fit. At least is what they believe at Amorim Cork Composites
Under Armour’s footwear revenue hits 1 billion US dollars
The Baltimore-based sports brand recorded revenue of 4.8 billion US dollars in 2016, up by 22% from the previous year, driven by strong performance in its footwear business
Skechers with record sales
The US-based company has announced quarter sales of 764.3 million US dollars, increasing by 5.8% from similar period in 2015. Record annual net sales of 3.56 billion US dollars were reported (+13.2%)
Freakloset, in the name of the customization
The Portuguese-based brand of customizable footwear has a portfolio of classic unisex models that promise to shake the market. At Freakloset you can choose the model, the color of the leather, the soles and laces
GDS turns into Gallery Shoes
The new concept show will be launched in August 2017, with the Igedo Company taking over the responsability
New qualifications profile in Luxury Footwear Manufacturing
The new profile and training programme was created as part of the development of the European Erasmus+ funded project High-End Shoe (HES)
Vans with 50 000 US dollars high school program
The US-based footwear manufacturer is sponsoring its eighth annual Vans Custom Culture art competition, inviting high school art students to embrace creativity
Finish Line to exit JackRabbit
The athletic retailer announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital, a Los Angeles based private investment firm, to exit the JackRabbit business
Manolo Blahnik with retrospective exhibition
Running until the 9th of April the retrospective “Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes” showcases 212 shoes, selected from more than 30 000 styles and 80 sketches
Athletic footwear sales lost momentum in the US
According to the NPD Group, US athletic footwear results in the fourth quarter contracted following a soft third quarter. This reflects a shift in the second half of the year that contradicts the dynamics of the beginning of 2016-
-
Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends and the key changes for the footwear industry.
-
World Footwear Public Calendar
Click here to subscribe an updated version of the calendar displaying the footwear trade shows.
-
-
-
Media Partners
Media Partners
-
Schuhkurier
ARS ARPEL
SERMA
Fotoshoe