World Footwear

Companies

Puma with new North American headquarter

Jan 24, 2019 / United States
The company believes that moving to a larger, unified location at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts, will provide for growth and best-in-class employee experience

India: new Chairman for the CLE

Jan 23, 2019 / India
P. R. Aqeel Ahmed is the new Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports with effect from the 17th of January onwards

Portuguese footwear strengthens digital focus

Jan 23, 2019 / Portugal
The CTCP, Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre, promoted an event to present new technologies for the local footwear cluster, developed through projects integrated in its digital strategy

Obuv Rossii reinforces position in Russian market

Jan 18, 2019 / Russian Federation
The Russian-based footwear company opened 48 new franchising stores across the country in 2018, bringing the total number of franchises to 161. As a result, the total retail chain of Obuv Rossii exceeds more than 700 outlets

Genesco reports increasing sales

Jan 18, 2019 / United States
The Nashville-based footwear retailer announced fourth quarter-to-date comparable sales increasing by 4%. As a result, Genesco reiterated most recent adjusted earnings per share guidance

Nordstrom: comparable sales increase by 1.3%

Jan 17, 2019 / United States
The Seattle-based fashion retailer announced comparable sales increasing by 1.3% in the nine weeks period ended on the 5th of January 2019, compared with similar period in 2018

Shoe Carnival raises fiscal year guidance

Jan 16, 2019 / United States
Shoe Carnival, a retailer of footwear and accessories, updated its sales and earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending in February 2019. The Company also introduced an outlook for fiscal year 2019

Footwear is good news in Bangladesh

Jan 15, 2019 / Bangladesh
According to the Leathergoods & Footwear Manufacturers & Exports Association of Bangladesh, in the first 5 months of the year exports revenue of the leather and footwear industries as a whole underperformed according to the targets set. However, exports of footwear managed to grow in the period

Inspiramais starts in São Paulo

Jan 15, 2019 / Brazil
The event representing the official launch of materials and products developed during the last months started today in the Pro Magno Events Centre, in the Brazilian city

Nike Flex partnership ends

Jan 14, 2019 / Mexico
Back in October Flex's management confirmed that both parts have agreed to terminate Nike's footwear manufacturing operation in Guadalajara by the end of 2018

Expo Riva Schuh focus on new digital and fashion trends

Jan 11, 2019 / Italy
Garda is opening their doors from the 12th to the 15th to welcome the international players in the footwear sector and present the accessory trends for autumn/winter 2019/2020

DSW announces new brand Presidents

Jan 11, 2019 / United States
The Ohio-based designer, producer and retailer of branded footwear and accessories, announced the creation of several new executive positions, creating brand leadership following the 2018 acquisitions

We made Coach cool again

Jan 9, 2019 / United States
The words are from Victor Luis, the man taking the reins of the Tapestry group, which announces itself as the first New York–based House of Modern Luxury Lifestyle Brands. The group's portfolio of brands includes Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade

Leather industry in India: clashes over definition of finished products

Jan 9, 2019 / India
Semi-finished leather makers asked permission for the exports of their products to be treated as finished leather with a view to increase the business. Leather garment and footwear manufacturers reacted immediately

Rufel, the power to be bold

Jan 8, 2019 / Portugal
Get to know a company specialised in manufacturing bags and accessories for men and women. Rufel is based in S. João da Madeira, in the north of Portugal, and has been around for more than 4 decades
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