Companies
Sales growth at Steve Madden
The US-based designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, announced preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended on the 31st of December
Traffic Shoes files for bankruptcy
The US-based shoe retailer and its related companies have filed for bankruptcy. Owner aims to close stores and restructure costs
Karl Vögele sells Austrian stores
The Swiss-based shoe retailer is refocusing its business model by concentrating in its 300 stores in the domestic market. An agreement to sell its 70 stores in Austria to Germany-based investment company, Lafayette Industrieholding was reached
Exhibition shows footwear designed for people with cerebral palsy
In total there are 12 prototypes of shoes, boots and sneakers, all designed bearing in mind the needs of people with cerebral palsy, and incorporating the concerns with the aesthetics
Leather exports slowdown in Bangladesh
According to data released by the Export Promotion Bureau in Bangladesh, sales abroad of leather products in the period July - December have represented 97.7% of the target established for the period
Under Armour launches connected fitness product portfolio
The US-based company announced its first connected fitness system, which includes a HealthBox Powered by the app UA Record and the brand’s first smart shoes
Two Ten Footwear Foundation raises record funds
The US-based charitable foundation announced that it raised 3.15 million US dollars with its 2015 VIP Dinner, Auction and Annual Gala. Money will be used in its activities with the community
Crocs sues Evacol for patent infringement
The US-based company, famous for its clogs, has filed a lawsuit against a Colombian retailer, Evacol, claiming patent infringement
Genesco with strong sales growth
The US-based footwear and apparel retailer has reported strong sales growth for the third quarter of the current financial year
Ferragamo consolidates revenue
As of the 30th of September, the group has posted total revenue of 1 021 million euros, up by 7% at current exchange rates. Revenue growth at constant exchange rates was 1%
Nordstrom takes equity stake in Shoes of Prey
As a result, the start-up focusing in customized fashion footwear has raised 15.5 million US dollars in equity capital and strengthened its partnership with the US-based fashion retailer
Bates Footwear secures US army contract
Bates, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, was awarded contracts by the US Defense Logistics Agency to manufacture its Temperate Weather Combat boots for the allied forces in Afghanistan
Macintosh Retail declares bankruptcy
The suspension of payments for the Macintosh Retail Group N.V. was terminated upon request of the administrators and was converted into bankruptcy as of today
Kering closes the sale of Sergio Rossi
The Kering group has completed the sale of the Italian luxury shoemaker to InvestIndustrial
Sonae launches Zippy Philippines
Portugal-based multi-brand retailer Sonae has expanded its international activity to Asia by opening its first two Zippy stores in the Philippines-
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