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Foot Locker donating thousands of new shoes

Oct 3, 2017 / United States
The US-based footwear giant is donating new shoes to nearly 5 000 underprivileged L.A. children at Fred Jordan Missions annual back-to-school giveaway

Harrys of London to enter India

Oct 2, 2017 / India
The Britain-based luxury men’s footwear and accessories brand is planning to open its first outlet in Delhi, followed by Mumbai by early 2018

84th edition of the MICAM on the high

Oct 1, 2017 / Italy
The latest edition of the MICAM closed with a total attendance figure of 47 187 (up by 5.6% compared to the September edition last year. A total of 1 441 exhibitors participated in the event

Jimmy Choo shareholders approve takeover

Sep 29, 2017 / United Kingdom
Shareholders of the UK-based luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo have voted almost unanimously in favour of a takeover by Michael Kors

Wolverine is selling defense footwear business

Sep 29, 2017 / United States
Wolverine has announced the sale of assets associated with its United States Department of Defense (DoD) contract business and the transfer of outstanding DoD contracts to Original Footwear

Anbessa Shoes moves into a new area

Sep 28, 2017 / Ethiopia
Ethiopia-based footwear company Anbessa Shoes is moving production to a new manufacturing facility in the Ethiopian district of Akaky Kaliti, into an area reserved for the leather industry

Kohl’s announces CEO succession plan

Sep 28, 2017 / United States
The Wisconsin–based company announced Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s Chairman, CEO and President will retire in May. Michelle Gass will take the CEO role at that time and Sona Chawla, Kohl’s COO, will assume the role of President

Obuv Rossii plans IPO

Sep 27, 2017 / Russian Federation
The Russia-based footwear retail group Obuv Rossii has announced an initial public offering (IPO) of its ordinary shares. As a result, 60% of the company’s shares should be available on the Moscow Stock Exchange

Here to stay, more stories of young brands

Sep 26, 2017 / Portugal
They are born in the minds of young entrepreneurs. Some have family ties with the footwear industry, others were simply carried along by their love for shoes. Today we bring you 3 more of these young brands

Crocs India to quadruple number of stores

Sep 25, 2017 / United States
The famous clog brand is focusing on the expansion of its retail network in India, the 3rd largest footwear consumer in the world, according to the World Footwear Yearbook

Kohl's to accept Amazon returns

Sep 25, 2017 / United States
Kohl's, which is opening in-store Amazon shops, will start accepting returns for the online retailer at some of its stores in Los Angeles and Chicago starting next month

adidas is number 2 in the US

Sep 22, 2017 / United States
The Germany-based sportswear brand has now reached the second place in the sports footwear segment in the US, the largest importer of footwear in the world

New edition of Momad Shoes kicks off today

Sep 22, 2017 / Spain
Over 200 exhibitors and more than 350 brands will be gathering in Madrid for presenting the new collections for Spring-Summer 2018 during the fourth edition of the Momad Shoes

Nominations for Deckers’ Board of Diretors

Sep 21, 2017 / United States
Marcato Capital Management, a key investor in Deckers Brands, has nominated 10 candidates to replace the Board of Directors of the footwear group

Aerosoles plans store closures

Sep 20, 2017 / United States
After announcing it had filed for bankruptcy protection the footwear chain Aerosoles is working on plans to close a considerable number of its stores
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