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JD Sports appoints Dominic Platt CFO

May 25, 2023 / United Kingdom
British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has appointed Dominic Platt as its Chief Financial Officer, replacing Neil Greenhalgh who is stepping down in the summer after four years in the role

adidas to release existing YEEZY products this May

May 24, 2023 / Germany
The giant sportswear announced it will begin selling some of the remaining inventory of adidas YEEZY products, with an initial release at the end of May 2023

Authentic Brands Group eyeing Hunter Boots

May 23, 2023 / United States
New York-based ABG, the owner of Reebok and Ted Baker, is one of the possible bidders for Hunter Boots, the Wellington boots specialists

German footwear manufacturer EOD declares insolvency

May 23, 2023 / Germany
The company, known for the Groundies shoe brand, has filed for insolvency proceedings with the Freiburg District Court with the aim of restructuring itself to get back “on solid ground”

GianPaola Pedretti, Exhibition Manager of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags: we are confident it will return to its peak levels by next year

Premium ContentMay 22, 2023 / Italy
With the footwear and accessories goods market on the upswing, expectations are high for the next edition of the Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags. We spoke to GianPaola Pedretti, Exhibition Manager, to get an overview of what to find from the 17th to the 20th of June in Garda

Hands-free shoe brand Kizik opens its first store

May 19, 2023 / United States
The Utah-based manufacturer of hands-free footwear opens today its first-ever brick-and-mortar store near Salt Lake City at Fashion Place Mall, one of the state's premier shopping centres

Allbirds co-founder Tim Brown takes on a new role in the company

May 17, 2023 / United States
The co-founder and co-CEO of the Californian-based footwear brand has stepped down from his CEO role into Chief Innovation Officer. This move comes amid a round of lay-offs as losses mount

Pou Chen to slash further 6 000 jobs in Vietnam

May 16, 2023 / Vietnam
Amid a continuing wave of declining orders, the Taiwanese-based footwear manufacturer, which is one of the largest employers in Ho Chi Minh City, will lay off around 6 000 people

Tod's sales grow by 23%

May 16, 2023 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury group posted a 23.2% sales increase in the first quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year, with all its brands posting double-digit revenue growth

Steve Madden starts the year with a mixed performance

May 15, 2023 / United States
The US-based company, which reported a first quarter revenue decline of 17.1% in 2023, year-over-year, reiterated its full year outlook amid a challenging macroeconomic environment

Nordstrom appoints Cathy R. Smith as Chief Financial Officer

May 15, 2023 / United States
Smith joins Nordstrom from Bright Health Group where she has served as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer since 2020. The appointment is effective from the 29th of May onwards

Prada posts strong first quarter performance

May 12, 2023 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury group started 2023 with revenue growth of 22% in the first quarter, year-over-year, driven by the high desirability of both Prada and Miu Miu brands

Alpargatas posts a decline in revenue and profits

May 10, 2023 / Brazil
The Brazilian owner of Havaianas announced that it is looking to increase efficiency after posting a decline in revenue and profits in the first quarter of 2023. The company's CEO has resigned

Kohl's extends partnership with adaptive brand Billy Footwear

May 4, 2023 / United States
The US-based retailer has announced the extension of the partnership with the adaptive footwear brand Billy Footwear with the aim of broadening its offering of adaptive fashion

Pölking goes bankrupt

May 3, 2023 / Germany
The footwear wholesaler has filed for bankruptcy due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, joining the list of companies caught in a crisis in the German footwear sector
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