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Retail Flash: insights from key footwear markets

Premium ContentNov 19, 2024 / World
Explore the main retail trends in France, Germany, Japan, the UK, the US and Spain from our Retail Flash reports, highlighting a mix of recovery, persistent challenges and cautious optimism in global markets. In particular, while France and Germany continue to struggle, the US and Spain show signs of retail optimism

SECOND CALL! Join the 11th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Nov 19, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!

Giovanna Ceolini elected as the new President of the Confindustria Accessori Moda

Nov 19, 2024 / Italy
Confindustria Accessori Moda, the federation of the Italian footwear, leather goods, fur and tanning sectors, has elected Giovanna Ceolini as its new President

Comfort is key to buying shoes in Portugal

Nov 18, 2024 / Portugal
Comfort is a key factor in the purchase decision of Portuguese consumers, followed by a preference for national products, according to a LIPOR study on footwear consumer behaviour

Steve Madden to cut on sourcing goods from China for fear of Trump’s tariffs

Nov 18, 2024 / United States
The US company is accelerating its plans to move production out of China after Trump’s victory in the country's presidential election increased the likelihood of higher tariffs on imported goods

Steve Madden posts revenue growth

Nov 18, 2024 / United States
The US-based footwear, accessories and apparel designer has posted 13.0% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, with a strong contribution from the newly acquired Almost Famous business

Allbirds reports third quarter sales drop and adjusts full year outlook

Nov 15, 2024 / United States
The US company has lowered its full year sales guidance due to a sharp decline in revenue in the third quarter. This also reflects the expected impact of store closures and international distribution transitions

Vida Shoes acquires luxury shoe brand Aquatalia

Nov 14, 2024 / United States
Vida Shoes International, which owns brands such as Jambu, JBU, J Sport and Andre Assous, has acquired the made-in-Italy luxury shoe brand Aquatalia

Wolverine Worldwide revises fiscal 2024 guidance

Nov 13, 2024 / United States
The US-based company reported lower revenues and robust margins. While sales decreased by 7.4% year-over-year, gross margin increased by 450 basis points as a result of reduced supply chain costs

Golden Goose reports revenue growth in the first nine months of 2024

Nov 13, 2024 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury footwear brand has reported a revenue of 466 million euros in the first nine months of 2024, up by 12% year-over-year. New store openings and strong online traffic drove DTC performance

Rosana Perán Bazán will continue at the helm of FICE

Nov 12, 2024 / Spain
Rosana Perán Bazán's role as President of the Spanish Federation of Footwear Industries (FICE) was renewed at the association’s recent General Assembly. She first took up the role in 2022

Sustained trend in Spanish exports

Premium ContentNov 12, 2024 / Spain
Despite the difficult international context, which has negatively impacted competitor countries such as Italy, Spain continues to record growing export figures in both volume and value terms

Florbela Silva from CTCP: how is Portugal modernising its footwear industry?

Premium ContentNov 11, 2024 / Portugal
We spoke to Florbela Silva, Head of Innovation and Digital Fabrication and CTCP FabLab, to find out more about the FAIST project, which aims to drive a significant reindustrialisation of the Portuguese footwear industry. During our interview, we discussed the project’s objectives, tools to be leveraged, partnerships and main outcomes

Domestic demand drives growth in Brazil’s footwear sector

Nov 11, 2024 / Brazil
In the first nine months of 2024, Brazil’s footwear industry produced over 671 million pairs, up 4.8% from 2023. Increased footwear consumption helped create over 14,500 jobs in the sector

Puma reports nine month results amid currency headwinds

Nov 7, 2024 / Germany
Currency pressures and higher operating expenses impacted Puma’s 2024 nine-month results. However, the German-based company reaffirmed its guidance on the back of revenue growth in the Americas and DTC performance
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