The Small Steps project is a humanitarian organization that raises money for children and families living on rubbish dumps. Their annual online fundraising shoe auction is the biggest in the world
Total net sales for the third quarter of the current fiscal year reached 674.3 million US dollars compared to 515.8 million US dollars for similar period in 2013, an increase of 30.7%
Blake Mycoskie, TOM’s founder, has announced the partnership with a video where he admits his excitement with the deal. The new products will be available in stores on November 16th, just in time for the holidays
A study sponsored by the Portuguese Government on the impacts of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) points out that the footwear industry is the sector in which the benefits of the agreement will be more significant
The US based shoe company, which is a subsidiary of Nike, is suing 31 different companies (including both retailers and manufacturers) for allegedly copying its Chuck Taylor all star shoes
A consortium of investors is launching a bid to buy Reebok from adidas AG in a move that, if successful, would terminate the eight years union of the sneaker makers, which showed disappointing results
The 5th edition of the World Footwear Congress, organized by CEC, the Confederation Europeenne de la Chaussure l'Industrie, will take place in Léon (Mexico) on the 24th and 25th of November. A two-day event dedicated to the discussion of current issues and overall impact on the footwear industry with speakers from various countries and different areas of the sector
According to APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, during the first eight months of the year the industry managed to increment sales abroad by 9.4%
One of the world’s most famous drummer is set to appear in the company’s global marketing campaign for Skechers Relaxed Fit footwear. The new multimedia campaign featuring Ringo Starr will begin next Spring