Footwear
Stadium Goods secures new funding
The New York-based marketplace has announced a 4.6 million US new equity funding to help expand its growth strategy
Asics America strengthens leadership team
The American branch of the Japan-based footwear group has announced new names for key executive positions
Kohl’s cuts FY outlook
The decision occurs after the Wisconsin-based company reported decreasing comparable sales for the last two months of 2016
Spanish footwear exports down by 7.8%
According to FICE, the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries, the value of footwear exports has fallen in the first nine months of the year, compared to similar period in 2015. This is the first fall in such period since 2008
Macy’s announces restructuring plan
The US-based retailer plans to cut down 10 000 jobs, as it prepares the closure of roughly one hundred stores
Walmart acquires ShoeBuy
The amount involved in the deal should reach 70 million US dollars
Cavalinho, a passion generation after generation
A brand with its roots in the north of Portugal and with a history of four decades dedicated to manufacture high quality accessories for men and women
Shoe Carnival updates guidance
The Indiana-based footwear and accessories retailer announced updated sales and earnings guidance for its fiscal 2016 ending on the 28th January 2017
Genesco expects to meet guidance despite flat sales
The Tennessee-based group has announced that comparable sales, including both stores and direct sales, were flat during the third quarter (period ended on the 5th of January)
Uzbekistan sets output target for the next four years
According to the local authorities the Leather and Footwear Industry of Uzbekistan intends to produce output worth 1.68 billion US dollars in the next four years
Sales down at Steve Madden
The New-York based designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children announced preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2016 year
Weak sales reported by Belle
The China-based company has reported a 13.4% decline in same-store sales for its women's footwear business for the September-November period
Heitor Klein (Abicalçados): We are concerned about the protectionism in the region
The words are from Heitor Klein, Executive President of Abicalçados, the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association, who shared with us some of his views on the Brazilian footwear industry’s current performance and future expectations
Authorities apprehend millions in fake sneakers
Customs officials in Chile announced they have seized a shipment of fake sneakers, including shoes from adidas and Nike
Gore to launch first shoe in 2017
The company behind Gore-Tex has created new technology to offer lighter and waterproof shoes-
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