Companies

Puma raises guidance for the year

Apr 13, 2017 / Germany

While publishing the preliminary results for the first quarter the Germany-based company raised its guidance for the full-year 2017

Companies Footwear Germany Puma Shoes

Ecco maintains high profitability

Apr 12, 2017 / Denmark

Denmark-based footwear company achieved a reasonable financial result in 2016, and managed to gain market share. Dieter Kasprzak will step down as Ecco's CEO after 13 years in service

Companies Denmark Ecco Footwear Shoes

Puma partners with Cramer

Apr 6, 2017 / United States

In early 2017, the sportswear giant launched a loyalty program to recruit Puma soccer players. Now, to mark the launch of the program they joined with experience agency Cramer to reimagine what shoe packaging could be

Companies Partnerships Puma Retail Shoes United States

Reebok presents plant-based footwear

Apr 5, 2017 / United States

Global fitness brand Reebok announced its Cotton + Corn sustainable products initiative, which will bring plant-based footwear to the market later this year

Companies Environment Footwear Partnerships Reebok Shoes United States

Denise Incandela is Aerosoles new CEO

Apr 5, 2017 / United States

The footwear group announced that current Chief Executive Officer and President R. Shawn Neville will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Denise Incandela has been appointed to the position of CEO

Companies Footwear Management Shoes United States

Leather goods industry in India worried with raw materials supply

Apr 4, 2017 / India

Action has been taken to close illegal slaughterhouses. The leather goods industry is worried that a “blanket ban” could hit supplies and raise prices

Companies Footwear India Leather Leather goods Shoes

Sports Direct ups its stake in Debenhams

Apr 4, 2017 / United Kingdom

One of the largest sports-goods retailer in the UK has just made a strategic investment in the department store giant

Companies Footwear Investment Retail Shoes United Kingdom

ShoeBuy acquires Shoes.com

Apr 3, 2017 / United States

Three months after being acquired by Wal-Mart, ShoeBuy has purchased the domain Shoes.com from its extinct parent company

Companies ecommerce Footwear Shoes United States

Leather industry in Pakistan must focus on technology

Mar 31, 2017 / Pakistan

This was defended by the Leather Working Group during a seminar dedicated to the industry in Pakistan

Companies Investment Leather Leather goods Pakistan

Reebok plans 500 stores in China

Mar 30, 2017 / China

The brand focused on fitness and lifestyle footwear, apparel and equipment is aiming to open hundreds of stores in the Asian country over the next four years. 50 tores planned to open this year

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VF focusing on supply chain agility and China growth

Mar 30, 2017 / China

The US-based company has presented its 2021 strategic growth plan during a meeting with investors and analysts. The new five-year plan will focus in digitalization and China

China Companies Footwear Shoes VF Corp

Endless acquires Jones

Mar 29, 2017 / United Kingdom

The UK-based private equity investor has acquired the business and assets of Jones Bootmaker

Companies Investment Shoes United Kingdom

Lemon Jelly reinforces presence in children's segment

Mar 29, 2017 / Portugal

Portuguese exports of children's footwear have been increasing steadily in recent years and now amount to 150 million euros. Brand Lemon Jelly is now focusing on this segment as well

Companies Footwear Portugal Shoes

Dates for the 20th UITIC Congress announced

Mar 28, 2017 / Portugal

The next edition of the Congress of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) will take place in Porto from the 16th to the 18th of May 2018

Companies Footwear Portugal UITIC