World Footwear

Companies

UGG opens first high-tech concept store

Dec 5, 2014 / United States
The new space is revealing of Deckers commitment to the Omnichannel consumer experience

Nike’s ladies only format arrives to China

Dec 4, 2014 / China
The US based sportwear giant opened its second women’s-only store in Shanghai. A 4 500 plus square-foot consumer store offering Nike’s products, including premium women’s running, training and sportswear styles

Changes announced at Pentland

Dec 4, 2014 / United Kingdom
Andy Rubin is to be promoted to the newly created role of Chairman of its brand management division, Pentland Brands. Andy Long, currently COO of Pentland Brands, will succeed Andy Rubin as CEO. Both will assume their new roles with effect from 1st January 2015

Puma commits to 100% PFC removal

Dec 3, 2014 /
German sportswear giant presented an action plan for the elimination of hazardous chemicals in its products and set milestones to achieve full transparency in its supply chain by the end of 2017

Final push in Europe for mandatory Made in

Dec 2, 2014 / European Union
In 2 days’ time, the Council of the European Union will gather in the form of its Competitiveness Council for the last time under Italian Presidency. The European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) is claiming attention for the Made in legislation, an initiative strongly supported by Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Association

Zappos debuts on offline retail

Nov 29, 2014 / United States
Famous online powerhouse has opened its first-ever freestanding pop up store, a 20 000 square feet space in the downtown of Las Vegas

Brown Shoe reports 21.2% growth in net earnings

Nov 29, 2014 / United States
US based company announces third quarter results with sales up by 3.8% and two digits growth on net earnings

Quiksilver opens new generation store

Nov 28, 2014 / Indonesia
The establishment recently opened in Jakarta results from a partnership between Indonesia and retail partner PT Gagan, and is located in Mall Kota Kasablanka, in the city’s south

Puma and Solange renew partnership

Nov 28, 2014 /
Germany based sports giant announced it will release its second collection of footwear under the creative direction of Solange

Puma’s third quarter sales improve

Nov 27, 2014 /
Negative impact of volatile currencies continues to be a key element in Puma’s business; however the company managed to consolidate sales in the third quarter

Skechers opens 1 000th retail store

Nov 26, 2014 / Mexico
The US based brand reaches another milestone in a year already marked by the award of Company of the Year from Footwear News and the highest quarterly revenue in its history, achieve during the third quarter of the current year

Timberland PRO with new Powertrain collection

Nov 14, 2014 / United States
The company claims the updated classic indoor safety shoes will exceed on-the-job requirements

Kurt Geiger expands its network on the high street

Nov 14, 2014 / United Kingdom
Britain based company has announced the opening of a new London flagship store early next year, which will add to its growing empire of shops around the world

Foot Locker announces new CEO

Nov 13, 2014 / United States
Ken Hicks will retire as CEO of the company and Richard Johnson will step in

Shoe brand Clarks to deepen its reach across Africa

Nov 13, 2014 / Africa
According to Ventures Africa, a Pan-African business magazine, the historic British shoe maker will double its network in the continent by 2015

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