Companies
Brooks Running delivers 16% revenue growth in full year 2025
The US-based running shoe company has ended the full year 2025 with a 16% year-on-year increase, extending its track record of growth to nine consecutive years
Pieter Mulier appointed chief creative officer at Versace
Belgian fashion designer Pieter Mulier has been appointed as the new Chief Creative Officer at Versace, marking a turning point for the luxury brand following its acquisition by the Prada Group
Deckers’ momentum continues
The California-based company has reported another strong quarterly performance, fuelled by the success of its flagship brands, Ugg and Hoka. Its full-year outlook has been revised upwards
Genesco announces CFO transition
The US-based footwear company has announced that its current Chief Financial Officer, Sandra Harris, will leave the company on the 6th of March to pursue other opportunities
H&M fourth quarter operating income rises as sales outlook softens
The Sweden-based fashion group reported an improvement in profitability in the fourth quarter. However, it warned of weaker sales at the start of the new year due to calendar effects and lower post-holiday demand
Dr. Martens releases third quarter trading update
The UK-based company has posted lower third-quarter revenue due to weaker demand in certain regions, but remains on track to deliver profit growth as it implements its strategic reset
VF Corp reports modest growth in the third quarter as turnaround progresses
The US-based company has reported modest revenue growth in the third quarter, supported by improved performance in the Americas region and a return to growth in its direct-to-consumer channel
Ferragamo posts 2025 revenue decline despite fourth-quarter DTC rebound
The Italy-based luxury group saw its revenue decline in 2025. However, direct-to-consumer sales accelerated in the fourth quarter as a result of strategic initiatives in place since the second quarter
Genesco plans to upgrade its information technology operations
The Nashville-based footwear company has announced plans to upgrade its IT operations as part of its long-term strategy to improve operational efficiencies across the business
New footwear material trends revealed by industry survey
Industry experts point to sustainable natural fibres as the dominant footwear material trend for the next two years, a key insight from the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey conducted at the end of 2025
Authentic closes Guess acquisition
Authentic Brands Group has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Guess’s intellectual property (IP), making Guess the second-largest brand in its portfolio after Reebok
Bottega Veneta CEO set to step down
Kering, the France-based luxury group that owns Bottega Veneta, has announced that the label’s Chief Executive Officer, Bartolomeo Rongone, will be leaving the group on the 31st of March
FAIST Voices: meet Olifel
Under the FAIST, Olifel, a software provider company based in Felgueiras, is exploring how artificial intelligence can help footwear companies modernise their production processes under the FAIST project
Under Armour announces executive leadership changes
As part of its transformation strategy, the Baltimore-based sportswear company has appointed Kara Trent as Chief Merchandising Officer and Adam Peake as President of the Americas
Burberry grows in the third quarter
The UK-based group reported a 3% year-on-year growth in comparable sales in the third quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, thanks to solid performance in the Asia-Pacific and Greater China regions-
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