World Footwear

Companies

adidas wins legal battle over three-stripe design

Feb 26, 2016 / Germany
The European Union‘s top court recognized adidas claim over a rival company trying to trademark a shoe logo similar to the triple stripes

Fifth consecutive year of record earnings for Foot Locker

Feb 26, 2016 / United States
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer, reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year. Again, outstanding results marked the performance of the company

Kohl's to close underperforming stores

Feb 25, 2016 / United States
The Wisconsin-based clothing and footwear retailer plans to close 18 stores this year, while it seeks to cut costs and find the balance between its brick-and-mortar presence and the online business

Portugal consolidates footwear exports in 2015

Feb 23, 2016 / Portugal
In a difficult and complex international scenario, the Portuguese footwear industry closed the year with a slight increase in exports. According to APICCAPS a new record was established with sales abroad totaling 1 865 million euros

Centenário celebrates its 75th anniversary

Feb 21, 2016 / Portugal
Fábrica de Calçado Centenário was founded in 1941, in Cucujães (in the north of Portugal). Its Managing Director, Domingos Ferreira, has just received a public recognition for his professionalism and dedication to the industry and the community

DSW acquires Ebuys

Feb 17, 2016 / United States
The Ohio-based branded footwear and accessories retailer announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ebuys, a leading e-commerce off-price footwear and accessories retailer

Deckers to close stores after a challenging quarter

Feb 12, 2016 / United States
The US-based company specialised in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2016

Michael Kors with 6.3% revenue growth

Feb 11, 2016 / United States
The global luxury lifestyle brand announced the results for the third quarter of the 2015 fiscal year

APICCAPS launches new Portuguese Soul platform

Feb 10, 2016 / Portugal
Last December, APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, launched the 10th edition of the Portuguese Soul magazine

European Commission to launch a public consultation regarding China MES status

Feb 9, 2016 / European Union
Plans to conduct a consultation with the interested stakeholders on China’s request for Market Economy Status (MES) has been announced by the EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström

Nike grants 1.6 million US dollars to support students

Feb 8, 2016 / United States
Nike and the Nike School Innovation Fund awarded a total of 1.6 million US dollars in grants to 71 Oregon high schools

Portugal on its way to organise the XX UITIC Congress

Feb 5, 2016 / Portugal
The Congress of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) returns to Europe in its next edition due to be held in 2018

Skechers is Company of the Year

Feb 4, 2016 / United States
Skechers has been named 2015 Company of the Year and honored with a design excellence award in the Athleisure category. Awards were attributed by the trade publication Footwear Plus

Kohl's with flat sales

Feb 4, 2016 / United States
The specialty department store total sales increasing by 0.8% in the fourth quarter and 1.0% for fiscal 2015

Tennis Canada and Fila announce major national partnership

Feb 4, 2016 / Canada
As part of the partnership Fila will become official athletic apparel and footwear partner of Tennis Canada
Page 253 of 292