World Footwear

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Lazuli, Portuguese inspiration

Jun 8, 2016 / Portugal
The Portuguese tile and its rich history as a decorative element perpetuating the Portuguese tradition is the starting point for Lazuli's inspiration

Feetz and DSW partner in 3D printing footwear project

Jun 8, 2016 / United States
The company using 3D printing technology to make custom fit shoes and the footwear retailer announced a new strategic partnership to market affordable custom fit 3D printed shoes

Record sales at Deckers

Jun 6, 2016 / United States
The US-based company specialised in designing, marketing and distributing footwear, apparel and accessories, announced that its fourth quarter sales grew by 11.2% to a record 378.6 million US dollars

Puma with sales growth across all segments

Jun 6, 2016 / Germany
The Germany-based company announced quarter one revenue up by 3.7%. Outlook for the full year was confirmed

Spanish footwear exports fall for the first time in the last 4 years

Jun 2, 2016 / Spain
According to FICE, the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries, in the first quarter of the year the value of foreign sales decreased by 3% compared to similar period in 2015

Eureka opens its first store in Germany

Jun 2, 2016 / Portugal
On the 22nd of April the Portuguese-based company opened its 1st store in the German market and its 3rd store under a franchising regime 

The most expensive handbag

Jun 1, 2016 / Hong Kong
Diamond-encrusted Hermes Birkin was sold for over 300 thousand US dollars

Footwear could benefit from UNIDO’s new programme in Indonesia

May 30, 2016 / Indonesia
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) has announced a new country programme for Indonesia. It will run in the period 2016-2020

Wenzhou and Li & Fung sign 80 million US dollars agreement

May 30, 2016 / China
The footwear trade deal was announced at the end of the four-day trade promoting activity 2016 Hong Kong and Wenzhou Economic and Trade Investment Cooperation Week

Profitability above expectations at Genesco

May 27, 2016 / United States
Despite a 2% decrease in sales the company manage to consolidate profitability and to increase earnings from continuous operations

Speedfactory will expand adidas production capabilities

May 27, 2016 / Germany
The sportswear giant announced that the Germany-based Speedfactory facility will begin large-scale production in 2017

Manolo Blahnik expands in Asia

May 26, 2016 / Asia
New stores to open in Japan, Singapore and Malaysia

DSW reduces sales and earnings guidance

May 26, 2016 / United States
The US-based footwear and accessories retailer announced financial results for the quarter with a decrease in comparable sales. The company adjusted their guidance based on current state of the business

CodeNoir with new production unit

May 25, 2016 / Portugal
The company recently opened a new production unit in Castelo de Paiva. The new plant already has a working team of three dozen people and the company is still recruiting to further strength it

Louboutin loses battle for red protection in Switzerland

May 24, 2016 / Switzerland
The French luxury footwear and fashion designer lost the exclusive rights over its distinctive red sole in a lawsuit
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