World Footwear

Companies

361 Degrees with continued sales growth

Oct 18, 2016 / Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based group delivered a 7.3% growth for the 361° Core Brand sales during the third quarter of 2016

Currency instability impacts Brazilian footwear trade

Oct 17, 2016 / Brazil
Currency instability has resulted in a negative performance of footwear exports in the first half of the year. Imports value showed first signs of growth in September

CHIC with a 15% increase in visitors

Oct 17, 2016 / China
The second autumn event of the Shanghai trade fair just ended with an impressive growth in the number of visitors compared with the previous year

American distributors of footwear eyeing Ethiopia

Oct 15, 2016 / Ethiopia
The FDRA, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, visited the African country with a group of footwear distributors

India setting up sea port logistics hubs to boost exports

Oct 14, 2016 / India
According to information released by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & industry of India, the local Government is establishing logistics hubs near its sea ports with private sector participation

Chelsea and Nike sign new deal

Oct 14, 2016 / United Kingdom
The London-based football team has announced a new long-term partnership with sportswear giant Nike. Annual sponsorship to reach 60 million British pounds

Messe Frankfurt launches first African event

Oct 13, 2016 / Ethiopia
In 2017, Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Texprocess will celebrate their premières at Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week in Ethiopia

Ibershoes is spread all over the world

Oct 12, 2016 / Portugal
The footwear company is headquartered in Santa Maria da Feira, a city in the northern region of Portugal with a strong tradition in the footwear industry

Alibaba's new nodding payment system

Oct 12, 2016 / China
The China-based ecommerce giant demonstrated a payment service that will allow online buyers to pay for their purchases by nodding their heads

Arcopédico develops new groundbreaking study

Oct 11, 2016 / Portugal
After more than 50 years producing anatomical footwear the Portugal-based company Ropar, owner of the Arcopédico brand, decided to get back to the laboratories

FFANY announces retailer of the year

Oct 11, 2016 / United States
Shopbop.com was the company chosen. The online retail company will be recognized later this month at the shoe industry’s annual breast cancer fundraiser event, the FFANY Shoes on Sale

Foot Locker scholar athletes program kicks off

Oct 11, 2016 / United States
The Foot Locker Foundation, the charitable arm of Foot Locker, announced the launch of its 2016-2017 Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program

Ferragamo posts declining revenue

Oct 10, 2016 / Italy
The Italy-based group posted first semester revenue of 710 million euros, registering a decrease (both in current and constant exchange rates) compared to similar period last year

Vietnam is the new challenge for the Mexican footwear industry

Oct 6, 2016 / Mexico
That is the belief of the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of the State of Guanajuato (CICEG), which presented a new study on the TPP impacts on the footwear industry in Mexico

LVMH acquires stake in Rimowa

Oct 6, 2016 / France
A major stake (80%) of the German premium luggage maker, known for its lightweight suitcases, was acquired by the French-based luxury house
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