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Footwear industry in Sri Lanka with significant potential

Mar 16, 2015 / Sri Lanka
According to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), the national footwear industry has been identified as a value added manufacturing sector taking up the role of generating export revenue to the country

Strong sales insufficient to avoid disappointing earnings at Genesco

Mar 16, 2015 / United States
Net sales increased 8.9% in the full year, but acquisitions in the group, unfavorable trends in foreign exchange rates and lower than planned contribution from new stores, contributed to earnings below expectations

The North Face virtual reality experience

Mar 16, 2015 / United States
Arriving in selected retail locations, beginning today in Chicago, the content will take viewers to the Yosemite National Park (California) and Moab (Utah) alongside athletes Cedar Wright and Sam Elias

VF Corporation with consistent revenue growth

Mar 14, 2015 / United States
The group’s revenue was up by 9% during the fourth quarter, resulting in total annual growth of 8% for fiscal 2014

Converse launches new brand campaign

Mar 13, 2015 / United States
The sneakers brand announced the global launch of Made by You, a campaign celebrating the fans who have been expressing themselves and their creativity in Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers for nearly 100 years

Get to know Silvia Rebatto

Mar 13, 2015 / Portugal
A footwear brand from the north of Portugal, based in Oliveira de Azeméis, specialising in shoes for modern women

US-based Crocs announces revenue in line with expectations

Mar 13, 2015 / United States
Crocs Inc. announced 9.7% revenue decline for the fourth quarter in 2014 and 0.5% growth for the full year. On a constant currency basis, revenue was down by 5.0% in the last quarter, reaching 1.8% growth for the full year

Mexico with increase in footwear exports

Mar 12, 2015 / Mexico
The estimates were presented by CICEG, the Footwear Industry Chamber at Guanajuato

Brooklyn Museum with exhibition dedicated to sneakers

Mar 12, 2015 / United States
The Rise of Sneaker Culture is the first exhibition to explore the complex social history and cultural significance of the footwear now worn by billions of people throughout the world

Prada's results confirm deterioration of sales revenue

Mar 11, 2015 / Italy
The preliminary sales reported by the Prada Group for the financial year ended on the 31st of January 2015 amount to 3 552 million euros, slightly below the previous financial year (-1%)

Get to know the new Portuguese talents - Part 2

Mar 9, 2015 / Portugal
This week, we will introduce you to another group of young talented people, with different paths, but with one thing in common: their love for shoes

Cleto Sagripanti, Assocalzaturifici’s President, live on World Footwear

Mar 6, 2015 / Italy
An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry, Mr Sagripanti represents the largest European footwear producer

Giant Arvind will debut in footwear

Mar 6, 2015 / India
India-based textile and apparel company is looking to expand beyond its core businesses, while announcing that the launch of a new footwear brand will take place in the coming days

adidas records strong momentum

Mar 6, 2015 / Germany
Currency-neutral group sales were up by 6% in the fourth quarter and full year, reflecting a good performance by adidas. Currency-neutral group sales are expected to increase at a mid-single-digit rate in 2015

Wortmann’s turnover up by 1.1%

Mar 5, 2015 / Germany
The Germany-based footwear group managed to increase its turnover in the first half of the current fiscal year by 1.1%; “a good first half year” according to Wortmann
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