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Disney in collaboration with luxury shoe designers

Feb 13, 2015 / United States
Famous footwear designers such as Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman and Salvatore Ferragamo set to redesign Cinderella's iconic glass slipper, accidentally left behind when the clock stroke midnight

Remac Group acquires L’ Amour des Pieds

Feb 12, 2015 / United States
The US-shoe and accessory company has acquired the rights and intellectual property of the luxe fashion comfort footwear brand

Awards announced for US-based companies

Feb 12, 2015 / United States
As the balance of year 2014 is made, magazines, consultants and several other US entities announce their choices for the best performing companies of the year

Portuguese footwear exports with a new record

Feb 11, 2015 / Portugal
According to APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, during 2014 the industry managed to increment sales abroad by 8%

M&S presents new sustainable shoes

Feb 11, 2015 / United Kingdom
Rice husks, plastic bottles and coffee grounds are being used to manufacture Marks and Spencer's first line of sustainable footwear, Footglove Earth

N Mohan, Global Business Head, Footwear and Leather Garments at Tata International, live on World Footwear

Feb 10, 2015 / India
Following recent announcements of a set of new investments by Tata International Limited (TIL), World Footwear spoke to TIL's Footwear and Leather Garments Business Head

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
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