World Footwear

Companies

Genesco's profit disappoints

Jun 15, 2015 / United States
Sports group Genesco Inc. reported a 29% drop in first-quarter profit, as two of the company's business units posted losses (Schuh and Lids)

Bata India with 48% rise in profit

Jun 12, 2015 / India
The footwear retailer and manufacturer almost doubled its net profit during the quarter ended on the 31st of March

Shoe Carnival to launch new small store concept

Jun 12, 2015 / United States
New concept stores will  have half of the size of a current Shoe Carnival store. The company expects consistent expansion over the next several years

Timberland named Mainstream Men's footwear brand of the year

Jun 12, 2015 / United States
The brand, part of the VF Corporation group, received the recognition at the annual Drapers Footwear Awards 2015

Momad to split dates for footwear and textiles

Jun 11, 2015 /
Footwear will be given a dedicated hall at the September edition of Momad Metrópolis. Organisers have also announced a shift in dates for next year

Zalando to buy Bread & Butter

Jun 10, 2015 / Germany
Germany-based etailer Zalando has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Berlin trade show Bread & Butter

Michael Kors with 32% increase in revenue

Jun 10, 2015 / United States
The global luxury lifestyle brand, announced fourth quarter revenue growing by 17.8% and total annual revenue up by 32%

Deckers announces record sales

Jun 9, 2015 / United States
Net sales increased by 15.6% in the last quarter of the year reaching a new record. Annual net sales, up by 14.5%, also reached a new all-time high

Milan will host the second edition of the World Leather Congress

Jun 5, 2015 / Italy
The Italian city will host the second edition of the World Leather Congress. The first edition took place in Rio de Janeiro in November 2011

Nike opens first European women's only store

Jun 5, 2015 / United Kingdom
The store was open in London at King’s Road, and it’s the third women’s only store for the brand. Nike opened similar stores in Shanghai (China) and Newport Beach (California) late last year

Get to know Arcopédico

Jun 4, 2015 / Portugal
From one innovation to another, the Portuguese company aims to create footwear always with the same common element: comfort

Belle’s profit up by 8.2%

Jun 4, 2015 / China
One of China's main shoemaker and retailer Belle International Holdings Ltd registered an increase of 8.2% in its annual profit. Revenue was up by 8.7%

Vibram acquires Quabaug Corp.

Jun 3, 2015 / United States
The footwear company Vibram has acquired Quabaug Corp., its US manufacturing and distribution partner

Sales up by 9.4% at DSW

Jun 3, 2015 / United States
First quarter sales reached 655 million US dollars. Net income, up by 22.6%, totaled 47.4 million US dollars

The end of low cost footwear?

Jun 2, 2015 / World
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years the price of footwear will increase as a reflection of the growing production costs in China and as a result of a lack of alternative suppliers of low cost workforce
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