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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

Grendene’s net income up by 3.2%

Jan 20, 2015 / Brazil
The Brazil-based footwear company, presented frozen net revenue (+0.5%) for the third quarter of the year. Net income is now recovering and grew 3.2% in the period

Target plans to discontinue Canadian operations

Jan 20, 2015 / Canada
Target Canada is seeking court approval to begin the liquidation process under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA)

New leadership appointments at Pentland Brands

Jan 19, 2015 / United Kingdom
The UK-based company has announced a series of senior leadership appointments, including three new roles providing organisation-wide expertise

Roswell Historical Museum honors Robert Chewning

Jan 14, 2015 / United States
Robert Chewning sold shoes in Roswell for more than 60 years. He owned Chewning Footwear until he was 95

Genesco announces 10% sales increase

Jan 13, 2015 / United States
Genesco Inc. announced that comparable sales, including both stores and direct sales, increased 10% for the quarter-to-date period ended 3rd of January, from similar period last year

Nobrand’s tour across Europe

Jan 13, 2015 / Portugal
In January 2013 Nobrand established a partnership with Portuguese artist Luio Onassis and created the Mini by Luio. Now the car will tour across Europe

Vulcabras returns to positive net result

Jan 12, 2015 / Brazil
The Brazil-based company announced third quarter results, characterized by a recovery in net income, which reached 1.0 million euros

UGG raises 125 000 US dollars for charity

Jan 12, 2015 / United States
UGG partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the fifth consecutive year, raising more than 100 000 US dollars for the organization

Footwear exports continue to grow in Vietnam

Jan 9, 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 20.5% in October
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