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Latin American Footwear Forum 2025: regional collaboration is a strategic necessity
Amid a challenging trade environment, the Latin American Footwear Forum is set to return from the 13th to the 15th of August with a more focused and action-driven agenda. We spoke to Horacio Moschetto, head of the Argentine Chamber of the Footwear Industry (CIC), to gain further insight into the event
New Generation: meet Tom Daniel from Rivonti
Born in the Netherlands and raised in Portugal, Daniel Rivonti has recently launched Rivonti, a leather goods brand that blends classic luxury with bold and modern design. Let's get to know him
A year of milestones for the Italian footwear industry
The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Assocalzaturifici, the Italian footwear association, and the 100th edition of MICAM. The latter is being repositioned under a newly launched three-year business plan
France Retail: something doesn’t add up in the footwear market
There is something amiss in the footwear retail sector in France. Since April, footwear sales have increased and prices have remained stable, supported by one of the lowest inflation rates in the Eurozone. Nevertheless, concerns have been raised about the sluggish state of the economy, with both consumer and retail confidence not only negative, but also on a downward trend. This suggests that footwear imports will most likely continue to decrease, as they did in April. Only time will tell what will happen next
LVMH posts decline in first half revenue and profit
In line with its results in the first quarter of the year, the France-based luxury conglomerate ended the first half with a 4% year-on-year decline in revenue and a 22% decline in net profit
US-EU framework tariff deal reached just ahead of deadline
The US will impose a 15% tariff on most EU imports, half the rate initially threatened. The deal includes 600 billion USD of EU investment in the US and 750 billion USD of EU purchases of American energy and defence products
Trump announces tariff deal with Japan
The US President announced a "massive" trade agreement with Japan, setting reciprocal tariffs of 15% on Japanese exports to the US. The deal includes auto tariffs at the same level
Inspiramais wraps up with an attendance of over 8 000 visitors
The last edition of Brazil’s leading trade fair for materials attracted a record 8 000-plus buyers and industry professionals from the footwear, apparel, furniture, automotive, décor and jewellery sectors
Coats Group acquires OrthoLite
The UK-based manufacturer of industrial threads for the apparel and footwear industries is set to acquire the insole manufacturer OrthoLite for an initial enterprise value of 770 million USD
Genesco and Wrangler sign a multiyear licensing agreement
Genesco and the denim and lifestyle brand have signed a multi-year licensing agreement, whereby the former will design, source, and market footwear under the Wrangler brand
AI's impact in the footwear industry
Artificial Intelligence seems destined to deeply change our lives, so we have asked our panel of experts about the expected impact of this tool in the footwear business. Get free access to the report with the main conclusions
Burberry sees a slower revenue drop in the first quarter
The UK-based luxury company reported a 6% decline in revenue in the first quarter of its current fiscal year, but highlighted improvements in comparable retail sales in all regions
AI takes centre stage at the upcoming UITIC Congress
Taking place in Shanghai, the upcoming UITIC Congress comprises a series of four thematic sessions that engage with the main topic of ‘competitiveness and sustainability in the era of artificial intelligence’
Netherlands Retail: mixed signs in the first half of the year
Despite a strong start to 2025, the Dutch retail sector has been experiencing some volatility. Sales in the footwear sector recorded significant fluctuations, reaching their lowest point in April with a decline of 7.5%, before recovering to a decline of 2.5% in May. Notably, the footwear sector experienced negative inflation in these months, meaning consumers paid less for footwear. However, imports to the Netherlands have increased in the first quarter, and Retail confidence remains above zero. Therefore, despite negative consumer confidence and a challenging macroeconomic backdrop, there may still be some hope for the rest of the year
Andy Polk from the Footwear Innovation Foundation: changing the industry from reactive to visionary
We spoke to Andy Polk, Executive Director of the Footwear Innovation Foundation and Vice President of the FDRA, to learn more about the newly established Foundation and its most recent initiative, the Footwear LaunchPad
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