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
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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 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
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
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
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
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
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'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
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
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
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
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