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Caleres reiterates full year outlook and announces three-year strategic growth plan

Oct 9, 2023 / United States
The US-based footwear company confirmed its third quarter and fiscal 2023 guidance and introduced a three-year strategic and financial plan focused on four key areas

5 reasons to attend the World Footwear Congress in Istanbul

Oct 6, 2023 / World Footwear Congress 2023
Carmen Arias Castellano, General Secretary at the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC), invites the global industry to join in Istanbul for the next edition of the World Footwear Congress. Watch Carmen's invitation

Peru: leather and footwear production has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels

Oct 6, 2023 / Peru
In 2020, the Peruvian leather and footwear production fell by around 30% and, despite some recovery in the following years, has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels

Wolverine Boots sells 140 pairs for 1.40 USD to celebrate its 140 years

Oct 5, 2023 / United States
The division of Wolverine Worldwide is giving 140 people the opportunity to purchase its limited-edition 1000 Mile Boot for 1.40 US dollars on the occasion of its 140th anniversary

Reno completes partial restructuring

Oct 5, 2023 / Germany
The footwear retailer has finalised a partial restructuring, keeping more than 20 stores. Meanwhile, the media reported that dozens of new creditors have registered their claims in the insolvency proceedings

Kurt Geiger joins London's Oxford Street

Oct 4, 2023 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear and accessories retailer has opened a flagship concept store on Oxford Street, one of the most iconic shopping streets in London

Dr Martens to launch a pilot shoe repair service in the UK

Sep 29, 2023 / United Kingdom
The iconic British footwear brand has plans to launch a shoe repair service in the UK next month, with a view to later expanding the service to continental Europe

Leder & Schuh on growing mode

Sep 27, 2023 / Austria
The Austrian-based footwear retailer posted a 25% increase in revenue in 2022, as compared to the previous year, and added that sales have continued to grow so far this year

New business models for brands and retailers: what strategies are available for footwear?

Premium ContentSep 26, 2023 / World Footwear Reports
Just released! A new paper dedicated to some of the new tools grabbing the attention of businesses and how they can be applied to the footwear industry

Lineapelle closes with an increased number of buyers

Sep 26, 2023 / Italy
The most recent edition of Lineapelle saw a 25% increase in the number of buyers present, as compared to the September 2022 edition, confirming the “reassuring return” of Asia

Rising imports worry the Brazilian footwear industry

Sep 25, 2023 / Brazil
In August, Brazilian footwear imports grew by 62% in volume and 42% in value, on a comparable basis to the same month of 2022. Asia already accounts for 85% of the total, says Abicalçados

New video: How to take better care of leather shoes

Sep 22, 2023 / Portugal
APICCAPS has launched an awareness-raising video on how to take better care of leather footwear. The aim is to promote its durability and smarter purchasing choices

Birkenstock's new shoe factory starts up

Sep 22, 2023 / Germany
The German footwear company announced that its new facility located near Pasewalk, in Northeast Germany, has started operating according to schedule, just 17 months into the construction period

Pakistan: footwear exports decline in value at the start of the year

Sep 21, 2023 / Pakistan
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), footwear exports from July and August decreased by 12.75% year-on-year, mainly due to the drop recorded in the leather footwear segment

Visitors to Milan's trade fairs rose by 21%

Sep 21, 2023 / Italy
Between the 17th to the 20th, MICAM and its sisters' fairs were visited by 42 273 people, up by 21% on the September 2022 edition. The organisation highlights the increase in foreign buyers
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