Footwear

Freakloset, in the name of the customization

Feb 10, 2017 / Portugal

The Portuguese-based brand of customizable footwear has a portfolio of classic unisex models that promise to shake the market. At Freakloset you can choose the model, the color of the leather, the soles and laces

Companies Footwear Portugal Shoes

Footwear retail trade largely dissatisfied

Feb 8, 2017 / Germany

The BDSE confirmed that according to a recent survey with owner-run shoe retailers in Germany, 75% of shoe stores were unable to reach their previous year’s figures

Consumption ecommerce Fashion Footwear Germany Retail

GDS turns into Gallery Shoes

Feb 7, 2017 / Germany

The new concept show will be launched in August 2017, with the Igedo Company taking over the responsability

Companies Events Footwear Germany Shoes Trade fairs

New leadership appointments at Wolverine

Feb 7, 2017 /

The announcement is made while the company continues to implement its global growth and accelerating transformation initiatives

Companies Footwear Management

Sri Lanka to launch first footwear and leather hub

Feb 6, 2017 / Sri Lanka

According to Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce, the first footwear and leather industry city will be created in the Eastern province of the country

Companies Footwear Leather Shoes Sri Lanka

Nordstrom announces its largest-ever donation

Feb 6, 2017 / United States

Donation is to be made from Treasure&Bond, the company's give-back brand that donates 2.5% of net sales to nonprofit organizations empowering youth

Community Companies Footwear United States

New qualifications profile in Luxury Footwear Manufacturing

Feb 2, 2017 / CEC

The new profile and training programme was created as part of the development of the European Erasmus+ funded project High-End Shoe (HES)

CEC Companies Education & Training Footwear Shoes

Tod’s improves performance in the last quarter

Feb 1, 2017 / Italy

Poor performance by the categories Shoes and Leather Goods and Accessories (-3.0% and -10.9%). Revenue grows as driven by Apparel and Other products

Companies Footwear Italy Leather goods

Launch of new Erasmus+ project on digital skills

Jan 30, 2017 / CEC

CEC, the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry, has announced the new project on Digital Skills for Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Industries

CEC Companies Education & Training Footwear Partnerships Training

Vans with 50 000 US dollars high school program

Jan 30, 2017 / United States

The US-based footwear manufacturer is sponsoring its eighth annual Vans Custom Culture art competition, inviting high school art students to embrace creativity

Community Companies Footwear Partnerships Shoes United States

Jimmy Choo with record revenue

Jan 28, 2017 / United Kingdom

The famous designer house reported sales growing by 15% in 2016, helped by strong growth in Asia, continued solid growth in Europe and Japan and improving trends in US retail

Companies Footwear United Kingdom

Nicaragua to focus on athletic shoes

Jan 27, 2017 / Nicaragua

Several dozens of local footwear manufacturers have been asked by the industry association Camcunic to focus on making athletic footwear

Companies Exports Footwear Nicaragua Organisations

Finish Line to exit JackRabbit

Jan 26, 2017 / United States

The athletic retailer announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital, a Los Angeles based private investment firm, to exit the JackRabbit business

Companies Footwear Retail Shoes United States

Manolo Blahnik with retrospective exhibition

Jan 25, 2017 / Italy

Running until the 9th of April the retrospective “Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes” showcases 212 shoes, selected from more than 30 000 styles and 80 sketches

Events Fashion Footwear Italy Organisations Shoes Social

Athletic footwear sales lost momentum in the US

Jan 24, 2017 / United States

According to the NPD Group, US athletic footwear results in the fourth quarter contracted following a soft third quarter. This reflects a shift in the second half of the year that contradicts the dynamics of the beginning of 2016

Companies Consumption Footwear Shoes United States

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