World Footwear

Companies

More than a brand, a lifestyle

Apr 20, 2017 / Portugal
The Portuguese-based company Pedro Almeida owns this contemporary brand based on a combination craftsmanship and design

Foot Locker updates outlook

Apr 20, 2017 / United States
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer updated its first quarter and full year 2017 outlook in light of the previously noted slow start to the fiscal year in February

ara presents a new logo aligned with the new collections

Apr 13, 2017 / Germany
With its new logo ara has taken an important step towards the new positioning of the brand. While remaining true to its core values, ara has relaunched its logo focused on the future

Puma raises guidance for the year

Apr 13, 2017 / Germany
While publishing the preliminary results for the first quarter the Germany-based company raised its guidance for the full-year 2017

Ecco maintains high profitability

Apr 12, 2017 / Denmark
Denmark-based footwear company achieved a reasonable financial result in 2016, and managed to gain market share. Dieter Kasprzak will step down as Ecco's CEO after 13 years in service

Puma partners with Cramer

Apr 6, 2017 / United States
In early 2017, the sportswear giant launched a loyalty program to recruit Puma soccer players. Now, to mark the launch of the program they joined with experience agency Cramer to reimagine what shoe packaging could be

Reebok presents plant-based footwear

Apr 5, 2017 / United States
Global fitness brand Reebok announced its Cotton + Corn sustainable products initiative, which will bring plant-based footwear to the market later this year

Denise Incandela is Aerosoles new CEO

Apr 5, 2017 / United States
The footwear group announced that current Chief Executive Officer and President R. Shawn Neville will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.  Denise Incandela has been appointed to the position of CEO

Leather goods industry in India worried with raw materials supply

Apr 4, 2017 / India
Action has been taken to close illegal slaughterhouses. The leather goods industry is worried that a “blanket ban” could hit supplies and raise prices

Sports Direct ups its stake in Debenhams

Apr 4, 2017 / United Kingdom
One of the largest sports-goods retailer in the UK has just made a strategic investment in the department store giant

ShoeBuy acquires Shoes.com

Apr 3, 2017 / United States
Three months after being acquired by Wal-Mart, ShoeBuy has purchased the domain Shoes.com from its extinct parent company

Leather industry in Pakistan must focus on technology

Mar 31, 2017 / Pakistan
This was defended by the Leather Working Group during a seminar dedicated to the industry in Pakistan

Reebok plans 500 stores in China

Mar 30, 2017 / China
The brand focused on fitness and lifestyle footwear, apparel and equipment is aiming to open hundreds of stores in the Asian country over the next four years. 50 tores planned to open this year

VF focusing on supply chain agility and China growth

Mar 30, 2017 / China
The US-based company has presented its 2021 strategic growth plan during a meeting with investors and analysts. The new five-year plan will focus in digitalization and China

Endless acquires Jones

Mar 29, 2017 / United Kingdom
The UK-based private equity investor has acquired the business and assets of Jones Bootmaker
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