Footwear

Payless ShoeSource files for bankruptcy

Apr 7, 2017 / United States

The US-based discount footwear chain Payless has filed for Chapter 11 protection in St Louis. Roughly 400 stores will be closed

Footwear Retail Shoes United States

Joshua Schulman new President & CEO of Coach brand

Apr 6, 2017 / United States

The New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced the appointment of Joshua Schulman as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Coach brand, effective from the 5th of June 5 onwards

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Bata strengths online presence in India

Apr 3, 2017 / India

Through a new alliance with Fynd, one of India’s fashion e-commerce portals, Bata’s portfolio of footwear brands will be widely available

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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

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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

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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

China Companies Footwear Shoes VF Corp

Lemon Jelly reinforces presence in children's segment

Mar 29, 2017 / Portugal

Portuguese exports of children's footwear have been increasing steadily in recent years and now amount to 150 million euros. Brand Lemon Jelly is now focusing on this segment as well

Companies Footwear Portugal Shoes

Dates for the 20th UITIC Congress announced

Mar 28, 2017 / Portugal

The next edition of the Congress of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) will take place in Porto from the 16th to the 18th of May 2018

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Indian footwear exports slow down

Mar 28, 2017 / India

The second largest footwear producer has registered a drop in exports in the first half of 2017. Declines in most of the country's main destination markets

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Wolverine appoints sales and marketing leaders

Mar 27, 2017 / United States

The US-based footwear company appointed John Estes as Vice President of Global Sales and Andy Shripka as Vice President of Marketing

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Shoe Carnival results in line with expectations

Mar 24, 2017 / United States

The US-based footwear retailer has announced net sales of 1.0 billion US dollars in 2016, reflecting growth of 2%. Adjusted net income totaled 25.7 million US dollars

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