World Footwear

Companies

Nike offers shoes customised in 90 minutes

Sep 8, 2017 / United States
For decades, Nike has worked directly with athletes to create cutting-edge and highly personalized products. Now the brand wants to start to expand this concept

Genesco with challenging quarter

Sep 7, 2017 / United States
Net sales in the second quarter decreased by 1.4%. While presenting flat comparable sales, Genesco also posted a loss in the period

Wolverine commits over 2.5 million US dollars to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Sep 6, 2017 / United States
The US-based company has announced it will allocate over 2.6 million US dollars to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through financial, footwear and apparel donations

361 Degrees revenue up by 9.5%

Sep 6, 2017 / Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based group announced revenue in the first half rose by 9.5%, totaling 2.8 billion renminbis for the period

New Balance wins trademark infringement case in China

Sep 6, 2017 / China
A Chinese court has decided that local shoemakers must pay New Balance 1.5 million US dollars in damages and legal costs for infringing the American sportswear company’s signature slanting “N” logo.

US represent less than 20% of the world imports

Sep 5, 2017 / World Footwear Yearbook
In 2016, for the first time, the US represented less than 20% of the world footwear imports. This is one of the conclusions of the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, just launched by APICCAPS

Tony Miranda, the art of perfection

Sep 5, 2017 / Portugal
Tony Miranda is the first Portuguese designer of haute couture. Footwear is the new bet of the designer

Cole Haan builds up presence in China

Sep 5, 2017 / China
The global lifestyle and accessories brand and retailer announced a long-term retail, wholesale and e-commerce distribution agreement with a subsidiary company of Sitoy Group Holdings Limited

Gallione named President of Journeys retail division

Sep 5, 2017 / United States
Genesco, the parent company, has named Mario Gallione President Of its Journeys Retail Division

Asics steps up India expansion

Sep 4, 2017 / India
The Japan-based sportswear company has announced its plans to add over 20 mono-brand stores in India by next year

Ross Stores joins Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Sep 1, 2017 / United States
The California-based retailer has announced a 400 000 US dollars donation to the American Red Cross to assist with disaster relief efforts in Texas and Louisiana for the thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Dr. Martens boots recalled due to hazard involved

Sep 1, 2017 / United States
Dr. Martens recalled more than 30 000 vegan boots in the United States and Canada after discovering that the shoes could expose users to the toxic chemical benzidine

Vans and Karl Lagerfeld in collaboration

Aug 31, 2017 / United States
The launch of an exclusive Vans x Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection for Fall 2017, featuring 12 styles was just announced by the two brands

Sales improvement at Shoe Carnival

Aug 30, 2017 / United States
Despite announcing a better sales trend for the quarter, the US-based footwear company has reported declining sales for the semester. Net income is also down

Sales up by 8.7% at Caleres

Aug 29, 2017 / United States
The management highlighted the solid sales improvement across the business. Net earnings keep on the up side as well
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