World Footwear

Companies

Liberty Shoes Chairman urges lower taxes

May 6, 2017 / India
Adesh Gupta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Liberty Shoes Ltd., claimed a lower rate of the Goods and Services Tax on branded footwear

Coach’s results in line with expectations

May 5, 2017 / United States
The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, reported sales decline of 4% on a reported basis and 3% on a constant currency basis. Net earnings were up slightly

adidas records strong start into the year

May 4, 2017 / Germany
The Germany-based company recorded a strong two digits’ sales growth in the first quarter of the new year. Both the adidas and Reebook brands contributed with robust growth in sales

Declining sales at Shoe Carnival

May 3, 2017 / United States
The US-based retailer of footwear and accessories announced comparable stores sales results for the first fiscal quarter ended on the 29th of April and an updated outlook for annual net sales

Vans launches 8th annual design competition

May 3, 2017 / United States
In partnership with Journeys, LCAD (Laguna College of Art + Design) and Americans for the Arts, Blick Art Materials, Vans opened up public voting for its 8th annual Custom Culture Design Competition

Vietnamese brands aiming to conquer the local market

May 2, 2017 / Vietnam
Although the number of local brands is still very low companies are looking to conquer the potential of a 92 million people market

Marta Ponti continues to set standards

May 2, 2017 / Portugal
A brand of leather accessories produced in Portugal, with decades of valuable know how and experience, which is seen as a reference within the industry

Woodland plans global expansion

Apr 29, 2017 / India
After announcing the intention to invest in Japan and Korea, now the company is looking into new markets, such as China, Russia and Canada

Revenue up by 7% at Under Armour

Apr 28, 2017 / United States
The growth in revenue, generated by both the wholesale and the direct-to-consumer segments, gives the company a good start into the new fiscal year

Strong sales growth posted by Hermès

Apr 27, 2017 / France
The French-based luxury group announced strong sales growth in the first quarter (+14%), as a result of a strong momentum registered across all geographic areas

Executive changes at DSW

Apr 27, 2017 / United States
The Ohio-based branded footwear and accessories retailer has announced new executive appointments

Wolverine with drop in revenue

Apr 26, 2017 / United States
The US-based footwear giant underlined that results were in line with the original outlook, despite the falls registered in their revenue. Store closures registered in 2016 will continue in the new fiscal year

Asics rewarded for sustainability efforts

Apr 25, 2017 / United States
The worldwide-known sportswear brand was been awarded with the EPA's ENERGY STAR and announces plans for new sustainability projects

adidas expects improvement in US margins while China margins stabilise

Apr 25, 2017 / United States
The Germany-based sportswear giant expects its operating margin in China to shrink slightly in the long term, while its US margin should grow markedly in the near term. This is the belief of the new Chief Executive Officer Kasper Rorsted

Steve Madden with 11.2% increase in sales

Apr 24, 2017 / United States
Net sales increased 11.2% in the first quarter of 2017, totaling 366.4 million US dollars, which compares to 329.4 million US dollars in the same period of 2016
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