World Footwear

Shoes

Artists Fantich & Young create unusual shoes

Jan 27, 2015 / United Kingdom
The art pieces resulting from the duo's work are innovative sculptures using a variety of found objects

adidas achieves targets in 2014

Jan 26, 2015 / Germany
Sales up by 6% on a currency-neutral basis, excluding Rockport divestiture. Underlying net income to reach target of around 650 million euros

Yue Yuen sales to reach 8 billion US dollars

Jan 26, 2015 / China
The world’s largest manufacturer of sports shoes announced an increase in revenue for December 2014. This monthly performance is in line with regular increases occurred during the rest of the financial year

Wolverine Worldwide with steady growth

Jan 26, 2015 / United States
The US-based footwear giant announced preliminary unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and full-year ended at the 3rd of January. Revenue for the quarter up by 9.6%

Argentina footwear industry new focus on Russia

Jan 23, 2015 / Argentina
High-level footwear exports to Russia could represent an opportunity for the Argentinian industry, according to Mr Horacio Moschetto, CIC’ Secretary (Chamber of the Footwear Industry)

adidas sells Rockport

Jan 23, 2015 / Germany
Agreement will reach a total of 280 million US dollars. The buyer is a new entity formed by Berkshire Partners and New Balance

Converse presents the Andy Warhol Collection

Jan 23, 2015 / United States
The debut of the new line results from a partnership of the footwear brand with the Andy Warhol Foundation

Americans buy 7.5 pairs of shoes per year

Jan 22, 2015 / United States
The number has been released by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) while announcing their ApparelStats 2014 and ShoeStats 2014 reports

Skechers plans to expand business in Europe

Jan 22, 2015 / Central Eastern Europe
The US-based company is launching a Central Eastern Europe subsidiary as part of a strategic plan to double sales in the region

Vince Camuto dies at age 78

Jan 22, 2015 / United Kingdom
The footwear legend behind Nine West and Camuto Group has passed away today at his home

Shoe Zone with solid earnings

Jan 21, 2015 / United Kingdom
UK-based retailer announced preliminary results for the 52 weeks period ended 4 October 2014. Despite the drop in revenue, earnings continued strong

Deckers announces new COO

Jan 21, 2015 / United States
The US-based company appointed David E. Lafitte as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective from the 2nd February 2015. Mr. Lafitte previously served as the company's general counsel and will replace Mr. Zohar Ziv, who retired from the company last week

New golf shoe by Puma with NASA tech features

Jan 21, 2015 / Germany
The Titantour by Puma is made with a state-of-the-art temperature regulating technology

Portuguese footwear exports continue to grow

Jan 20, 2015 / Portugal
According to APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, during the first eleven months of the year the industry managed to increment sales abroad by 8%

Americans worried with tensions at US ports

Jan 20, 2015 / United States
Matt Priest from the FDRA, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, is concerned with the  impacts of a work stoppage at the West Coast ports, the key US entering points for footwear imports
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