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Foot Locker reports record sales and profits
The New York based retailer announced net income of 92 million US dollars in the second quarter of the year, a 39.4% increase compared to similar period last year. Sales and profit for the semester with 2 digits growth
Brown Shoe profit boosted by wholesale business
US based footwear company announced second-quarter profit up by 17.6% after its wholesale business and Famous Footwear chain reported increasing sales
Iggy Azalea in partnership with Steve Madden
Rapper Iggy Azalea is going to launch a footwear collection with famous footwear house
Skechers expands distribution centre in Europe and announces record sales
The company’s distribution centre in Belgium will be expanded to support increased sales across Europe. Skechers announced net sales up by 28.8% in the first 6 months of the year
Macintosh Retail Group sells Scapino stores
Macintosh has reached an agreement with DFM Participaties BV for the sale of SC Retail NV, which operates 24 Scapino stores in Belgium. The sale will take effect in November
Steve Madden acquires Dolce Vita brand
New York based footwear group Steve Madden has completed the acquisition of the Dolce Vita shoe brand
Portuguese footwear industry creates more than one thousand new jobs
According to APICCAPS’ Studies Office 420 new jobs have been created in 2013. This year over 600 new jobs will add to that number and the investment is due to continue
Toms sells 50% stake to Bain Capital
Blake Mycoskie, founder of the famous ethical footwear brand, agreed to sell half of the company to private-equity firm Bain Capital LLC to fund the expansion of Toms’ operations
Clarks India plans to double network in the country
A joint venture between Future Group's Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd and UK-based footwear company C&J Clark International plans major expansion in India
Prada with slight increase on revenue
Preliminary figures for consolidated net revenue of the Prada Group for the six month's period ended 31st July 2014 amount to 1 750 million euros, up by 1% compared to similar period last year
Exhibition in São Paulo dedicated to history of shoes
The selection will show several dozen pairs of shoes and will be on display until early September
UGG launches first global brand campaign
"THIS IS UGG" expresses the emotional power of the brand and debuted on the 18th August around the world
Co-shoes, a new footwear event
The first edition of the Co-Shoes Workshop will take place in Alicante in October. World Footwear spoke to FICE to know all the details-
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