Footwear
Expo Riva with positive outcome
The latest edition of Expo Riva Schuh, the international event, closed its 86th edition with a total of 11 025 visitors. The direction of the fair believes new strategies are needed to win over the market
Footwear exports in Vietnam near the 5 billion US dollars
The leather and footwear sector’s exports reached nearly 5 billion US dollars in the first five months of this year, up by 6% compared to similar period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Michael Kors with senior management promotions
Philippa Newman was promoted to President of the Accessories and Footwear business. Michele Chan promoted to President of Women’s Ready-to-Wear
Highlights from FFANY
The latest edition of the New York event, which took place between the 7th and the 9th of June, rolled out a number of new initiatives and services, while showing the trends and new lines for Spring 17
adidas football expects record sales in 2016
The Germany-based brand has announced that its football business is expected to reach new record sales of 2.5 billion euros. One year after relaunching its football footwear offering, the brand is reporting market share gains across Western Europe
Mazoni, walk this way
Founded in 1993, by Fernando Sampaio, Mazoni is a footwear company based in Felgueiras, one of the historic regions for footwear manufacturing in Portugal
Revenue up by 3.1% at Yue Yuen
One of the world's leading footwear manufacturers consolidated its total revenue during the first quarter of the current fiscal year
Grendene with 2 digits decline in revenue
The Brazil-based company closed the first quarter of 2016 with declining net revenue (-10.5%). Despite that, net profit for the period managed to consolidate the position from similar period in 2015 (+4.2%)
Dolly Parton shoes in auction
The American country singer autographed a pair of high heels that will be auctioned off on eBay and whose profits will benefit the charity Soles 4 Souls
Aeropostale gets 160 million US dollars loan
The US-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for teenagers has filled for bankruptcy last May. Now an US court has approved financing that may help the fashion retailer stay in business and complete its restructuring process
US and European footwear industries together to support TTIP
3 trade associations representing the US and European footwear industries issued a joint statement urging the United States and the European Union to eliminate footwear trade barriers as part of the TTIP negotiations
Lazuli, Portuguese inspiration
The Portuguese tile and its rich history as a decorative element perpetuating the Portuguese tradition is the starting point for Lazuli's inspiration
Feetz and DSW partner in 3D printing footwear project
The company using 3D printing technology to make custom fit shoes and the footwear retailer announced a new strategic partnership to market affordable custom fit 3D printed shoes
Two Ten and FDRA announce online career marketplace
The two organisations got together to develop a new footwear jobs website dedicated to the footwear industry
Record sales at Deckers
The US-based company specialised in designing, marketing and distributing footwear, apparel and accessories, announced that its fourth quarter sales grew by 11.2% to a record 378.6 million US dollars-
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Footwear Consumer 2030
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