Footwear
Skechers opens first performance flagship location
Located in Canada’s West Edmonton Mall, the store offers an immersive experience with half courts and the company’s extensive performance range of footwear technologies worn by athletes worldwide
Transition to a 5.0 industry is underway for the European footwear industry
Partners from Belgium, Romania, Italy, Portugal and Spain recently met in Brussels to plan the next steps of the Shoe 5.0 project, which aims to equip the footwear industry with the skills and mindset needed to make the leap to Industry 5.0
Puma launches efficiency programme after profit miss
After reporting a full year net income below the previous year’s level and below expectations, the German-based sportswear company has launched a cost-efficiency programme
UK Retail: the future is not looking very bright
Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) sales have held their own in the final quarter of the year, showing resilience to the drag from overall retail sales. However, the sticky above-target inflation in the UK over the past year is a cause for concern as wages fail to keep pace. In addition, the higher costs for retailers predicted in the last Budget may leave them with little choice but to raise prices and cut jobs. As much as imports have shown some stability, the future for the retail sector is not looking very bright at the moment
Barefoot European Shoe Fair to be launched this year
The first edition of the Barefoot European Shoe Fair will take place from the 31st of July to the 3rd of August, in the halls of Messe Offenbach, in cooperation with HDS/L. 60 exhibitors are expected to attend
Positive perspectives about the health of footwear business continue
More than 65% of the respondents of the last edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey seem confident regarding the health of their businesses. The 11th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey results are now available
Leather footwear drives positive performance of Bangladesh’s leather industry
Between July and December 2024, Bangladeshi leather footwear exports were up by 30% year-on-year, countering the negative performance of leather goods and finished leather exports
adidas closes 2024 with strong figures
The German-based company has reported strong preliminary figures for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. Shortly afterwards, news of job cuts as part of a restructuring of its headquarters began to appear in the media
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags unveils new vision for 2025
The revamped Gardabags format, set to start in June 2025, focuses on aligning with buyer needs through distinct categories for sourcing, private-label collaborations and branded product showcases
Challenging second half weighs on Shoe Zone’s full year performance
The UK footwear retailer has reported a solid fiscal year 2024, although a challenging second half weighed on the bottom line due to disappointing store sales. Digital channel continues to grow
Eduardo Calabuig named new General Manager of Inescop
The Footwear Technology Centre Inescop, based in Spain, has confirmed the appointment of Eduardo Calabuig as its new General Manager. He brings over 18 years of experience in the technology sector to the role
Soles4Souls calls for donations to help LA fires relief efforts
The Nashville-based nonprofit is raising 25,000 USD to ensure new shoes, clothing and accessories reach families devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires
Employment in the footwear sector expected to stabilize
In the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, two-thirds of our panel members responded that they believe the level of employment will stabilise in the next few months. Get free access to the report with the main conclusions
Sanjo teams up once again with Wolf & Rita
The footwear brand has once again teamed up with the fashion brand Wolf & Rita, renowned for its distinctive and artistic approach to clothing, to show its pride in Portuguese heritage
361 Degrees reports e-commerce sales up by 30-35% in the fourth quarter
The China-based activewear company has reported strong fourth quarter figures in its latest trading update. E-commerce sales stand out with 30-35% year-on-year growth-
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