World Footwear

Shoes

The most expensive ballet flats in the world

Feb 10, 2015 / Portugal
The Blue Persian Salt model is part of the new collection 1001 Nights by Josefinas, a Portuguese brand of ballet flats

Under Armour with net revenue growth of 32%

Feb 10, 2015 / United States
The US-based sportswear company revealed quarter four and full year results. Growth continues to distinguish the brands’ performance

Record results for adidas in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Feb 9, 2015 / Germany
The sporting goods supplier achieved total sales of 1 billion euros in these three markets in 2014, which according to the brand is more than ever before in the company's history

Liberty Shoes continues dynamic growth

Feb 9, 2015 / India
The India-based footwear manufacturer has announced unaudited financial results for the 3rd quarter and nine months period ended 31st December 2014. Sales continue to show two digits growth

New crowdfunding platform uses shoes as currency

Feb 9, 2015 / United States
Funds2Orgs, a for-profit social enterprise, launched the initiative Shoe Funding through their website allowing any user to raise funds for a special endeavor by collecting new and gently used shoes

Under Armour buys two fitness apps

Feb 6, 2015 / United States
To further expand its fitness business the Baltimore-based company has acquired Endomondo and MyFitnessPal

Cole Haan opens new Global Innovation Center

Feb 6, 2015 / United States
The US-based lifestyle footwear and accessories brand announced the opening of its Innovation & Sports Lifestyle Design Center, located at its Global Headquarters in New Hampshire

Skechers named company of the year

Feb 6, 2015 / United States
The recognition was given by the trade publication Footwear Plus at its Annual Plus Awards. This is the sixth time that Skechers is honored with the Plus Award

Under Armour overtakes adidas in US sportswear market

Feb 5, 2015 / United States
Last year, adidas lost its number 2 position in the competitive American sportswear market to rival Under Armour, which increased sales in both apparel and footwear at the expense of the Germany-based sportswear giant

New Chief Financial Officer announced at Brown Shoe

Feb 5, 2015 / United States
The US-based footwear company named Kenneth Hannah as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, replacing Russ Hammer as of the 16th February onwards

Get to know Centenário

Feb 4, 2015 / Portugal
The company based in Aveiro (Portugal), with more than 7 decades of existence, is now focusing on golf shoes, with leather soles and produced using the Goodyear system

New art installation at London’s Galeria Melissa

Feb 4, 2015 / United Kingdom
The plastic shoes, with candy fragrances have achieved recognition all over the world, and now a new art installation in their store in London puts them on the spotlight

Deckers announces record net sales

Feb 4, 2015 / United States
The US-based company reported net sales for the third quarter amounting to 784.7 million US dollars, up by 6.6% from similar period last year (736.0 million US dollars)

Vietnam footwear exports growing in most markets

Feb 3, 2015 / Vietnam
According to Lefaso, the Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association, using data released by the local General Administration of Customs, footwear sales abroad grew by 23.6% in the first 11 months of the year

Indian leather exports continue with dynamic performance

Feb 3, 2015 / India
The increase occurred across exports of all segments of leather & leather products during the eight month's period ended in November 2014

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