World Footwear

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Aeropostale announces further expansion

Nov 6, 2015 / Asia
The US-based retailer of casual apparel for young women and men announced additional expansion plans in Asia and the EMEA region

DSW with management changes

Nov 6, 2015 / United States
The Ohio-based company has announced its CEO transition. The footwear retailer has named Roger Rawlins as new CEO, succeeding Mike MacDonald who is retiring

Kohl’s to open small-format stores

Nov 5, 2015 / United States
The Wisconsin-based company announced the new initiatives part of its strategic framework, a multi-year plan designed to drive organic top-line growth called the Greatness Agenda

Paradigma opens store in Porto

Nov 4, 2015 / Portugal
Since October, Rua Sá da Bandeira, in downtown Porto, is hosting the first own store of Paradigma, a Portuguese footwear brand

First billion dollar quarter in Under Armour’s history

Nov 3, 2015 / United States
Third quarter net revenue increased 28% reaching 1.20 billion US dollars.  The company is raising its 2015 net revenue outlook to approximately 3.91 billion US dollars

The second life of the brand Paulo Brandão

Nov 2, 2015 / Portugal
Get to know a Portuguese brand full of character and whose moto is “More than a brand, Walk with an ID”

Grendene with two digits profit growth

Oct 30, 2015 / Brazil
The Brazil-based company closed the third quarter consolidating its net revenue (+2.3%). Net profit for the period with two digits growth rate

Another record year for Ecco

Oct 30, 2015 / Denmark
Ecco announced record sales and profits in 2014, despite challenging conditions in some markets, most notably in Russia and the Ukraine, which suffered serious economic problems

Manz and adidas sign cooperation agreement

Oct 29, 2015 / Germany
The two companies agreed to collaboratively develop globally unique automated production technology in connection with the adidas "Speedfactory" initiative

Wolverine to close more Stride Rite stores

Oct 29, 2015 / United States
The Rockford-based footwear giant announced 25 Stride Rite stores are planned to close in 2016, bringing the total of closed stores to 200 and leaving 125 locations nationwide

TPP will allow Mexico to increase exports

Oct 28, 2015 / Mexico
The words are from Mr. Javier Plascencia, President of CICEG, during a reflection about the recently announced Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a free trade agreement between the US, Mexico and 11 Pacific countries

Asics presents new partnership with Girls on the Run

Oct 28, 2015 / United States
Asics America Corporation has announced a new partnership with the transformational, physical activity-based youth development program for girls in third through eighth grade

Belle International presents solid results

Oct 27, 2015 / China
The Chinese footwear retailer posted a 4% increase in revenue and net profit when presenting the results for its first semester

Burton and New Balance present new collection

Oct 26, 2015 / United States
The two brands are working together on a limited-edition line of street-to-snow footwear, with three outdoor shoe styles and three snowboard boot styles

To Work For and Michelin in partnership

Oct 26, 2015 / Portugal
The first technical sole made by Michelin for technical shoes has the signature of Portuguese company AMF, through its To Work For brand. The new line of shoes will be presented this week at the A+A fair, the main event for the safety footwear sector
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