Footwear

Gore to launch first shoe in 2017

Jan 2, 2017 / United States

The company behind Gore-Tex has created new technology to offer lighter and waterproof shoes

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Peruvian footwear producers claim 80% fall in sales

Dec 28, 2016 / Peru

Local groups representing shoe manufacturers argue the decline in sales in 2016 is the result of an increasing market share of imported shoes from Asia

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ASICS campaign donates 50 000 shoes

Dec 28, 2016 / United States

ASICS Extra Mile initiative delivered over 1.5 million US dollars in shoe donations to Girls On The Run

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Aquazzura unveils children's footwear line

Dec 27, 2016 / Italy

The Florence-based brand, headed by designer Edgardo Osorio, has unveiled its first collection for kids called Aquazzura Mini

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Salvatore Ferragamo strengthens presence in Asia

Dec 26, 2016 / Asia

The Italy-based luxury brand announced to be in control of a 100% stake in four joint-venture companies, which control the company’s distribution in South Korea and South-East Asia

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Pensole launches first class focusing on material design

Dec 26, 2016 / United States

The Footwear Design Academy announced the launch of Pensole|MLab Powered by Vibram, a hands-on, four-week, intensive design immersion program focused on material design

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Online sales will become more important than in brick and mortar shops

Dec 20, 2016 / CEC

The words are from Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry

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Payless Shoes to close in Australia

Dec 20, 2016 / Australia

One of Australia's largest independent shoe retailers, will close 132 stores across the country. 730 people will loose their jobs

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GDP of the footwear sector falls by 7.1% in Mexico

Dec 19, 2016 / Mexico

According to local sources, during the current year the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the footwear industry registered a drop of 7.1%

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Bo-Bell, Real shoes for real kids

Dec 19, 2016 / Portugal

A Portuguese footwear brand specialized in small sizes shoes for children

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Selena Gomez is Coach’s new face

Dec 16, 2016 / United States

The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands has announced its partnership with the actress and singer

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Topline growth at Mulberry

Dec 15, 2016 / United Kingdom

The UK-based luxury brand has announced unaudited results for the six months ended on the 30th of September 2016

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According to data analysed by wordfootwear.com Brazilian footwear exports in the first semester were down by 2.7% in terms of value, but registered a 3.3% increase in terms of volume, compared to the same period in 2015

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Caleres acquires Allen Edmonds

Dec 14, 2016 / United States

The owner of a wide portfolio of footwear brands, such as Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman and Franco Sarto, has acquired Allen Edmonds from Brentwood Associates for 255 million US dollars, subject to certain adjustments

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