Companies

Zouri awarded at the Social Innovation Tournament

Nov 15, 2019 / Portugal

The Portuguese-based footwear company won the second prize in the special category for projects focusing on sustainable consumption and production

Awards Brands Community Companies Environment Footwear Portugal Shoes Sustainability

Nike is ending its two-year deal with Amazon

Nov 14, 2019 / United States

The US-based athleticwear brand will end the partnership initiated in 2017 with Amazon and stop selling its products directly on Amazon’s website

Amazon Brands Companies ecommerce Footwear Nike Online Retail Shoes United States

Ecuador lowers tariffs for sports shoes

Nov 13, 2019 / Ecuador

The government of Ecuador reduced import tariffs on shoes and equipments for sports

Companies Ecuador Exports Footwear Imports International Trade

adidas is moving automated factories to China

Nov 13, 2019 / Germany

The Germany-based sportswear brand will close Ansbach and Atlanta Speedfactories. The aim is to deploy the Speedfactory technology at Asian suppliers by end of 2019

adidas China Companies Germany Production Shoes Sportswear Technology

Alibaba's Singles' Day sales top 38 billion US dollars

Nov 12, 2019 / China

The Hangzhou-based group announced that it generated 268.4 billion renminbi (38.4 billion US dollars) of gross merchandise volume (GMV) on 2019 Singles' Day

China Companies ecommerce Online Retail

Tod's sales in decline

Nov 12, 2019 / Italy

The group’s sales totalled 677.7 million euros in the first nine months of 2019, a decline of 4% compared to 2018. The Roger Vivier brand registered double-digit growth

Brands Companies Footwear Italy Leather goods Quarter Results Results Tods

Alpargatas’ net revenue up by 11.4%

Nov 12, 2019 / Brazil

Alpargatas’ net revenue topped 1 billion Brazilian Reais in the third quarter, up by 11.4% on a year-on-year basis

Alpargatas Brands Brazil Companies Footwear Quarter Results Results

Under Armour lowers revenue outlook

Nov 11, 2019 / United States

The Baltimore-based company reported third quarter results marked by a decline of 1% in revenue. Footwear down by 12%. The company is updating its full year outlook

Brands Companies Footwear Quarter Results Results Shoes Under Armour United States

Prada with first sustainability linked loan of the luxury goods industry

Nov 11, 2019 / Italy

The Italy-based luxury fashion house signed with Crédit Agricole Group the first Sustainability Linked Loan of the luxury goods industry

Brands Companies Footwear Investment Italy Leather goods Prada Sustainability

adidas and Prada in collaboration

Nov 8, 2019 / United States

The announcement was made on Instagram with a suggestive tag and comment: #Pradaforadidas Coming soon.

adidas Brands Companies Footwear Italy Partnerships Prada United States

Clarks widen losses

Nov 8, 2019 / United Kingdom

The UK-based footwear brand announced yearly results for the period ended on the 2nd of February. Clarks reported a loss after tax of 82.9 million British pounds

Brands Clarks Companies Footwear Retail Shoes United Kingdom