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Footwear and lifestyle brands find new platform in Riyadh
The inaugural Saudi Lifestyle drew nearly three thousand visitors from 36 countries and 168 brands from 14 countries, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s ambition to diversify its economy
US and China agree to tariff truce, pausing trade war escalation
In their first in-person meeting in six years, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a trade truce, halting the recent escalation of the trade war over rare earth elements
Ferragamo hints at turnaround after flat third quarter
Despite its nine-month performance to date, the Italy-based luxury group has hinted at a turnaround following a flat third quarter of net sales, driven mainly by the performance of DTC across regions
Reebok opens European headquarters, appoints regional CEO
The sneaker and lifestyle brand, which is owned by Authentic Brands Group, has opened its European headquarters in London and appointed Marc Le Roux as the new regional CEO of Reebok
VF Corp second quarter beats expectations
The US-based company has reported performance in the second quarter that exceeded expectations, driven by its The North Face and Timberland brands. This further strengthens the company's turnaround strategy
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Puma appoints new heads for retail and brand marketing
Following the reorganisation of the brand marketing division, Maria Valdes took on the newly defined role of Vice President of Brand Marketing, while Ronald Reijmers was appointed Vice President of Global Retail
Deckers posts strong second quarter performance
The California-based company has posted another strong quarterly performance in the 2026 financial year, with both its Hoka and Ugg brands achieving double-digit growth
Türkiye restricts footwear imports via postal and express channels over safety concerns
The Turkish Ministry of Trade has introduced new restrictions on the import of several products, including footwear, via postal and express delivery services due to safety concerns
BioShoes4All achieves an 85% completion rate
The BioShoes4All project, which involves over 70 entities in the Portuguese footwear sector and focuses on developing sustainable solutions, has achieved an 85% completion rate
Prada Group sales rise in the first nine months
The Italy-based group reported year-on-year net revenue growth of 9% in the first nine months of the year. This was driven by the Miu Miu brand, which saw a 41% year-on-year rise in retail sales during the period
France Retail: operating in the dark
Overall retail sales have struggled to stay afloat this year, and the footwear sector has performed even worse. Despite a 1.9% increase in the value of footwear imports and an 8.4% increase in the volume of imports in the first half of the year, sales decreased by 1.4% in value and 2.6% in volume in the first eight months, suggesting that retailers are focusing on lower-cost stock. The sector’s challenges are exacerbated by below-target inflation and a sharp fall in consumer confidence. As political uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over consumer and retail sentiment, hopes for a turnaround are almost entirely on the Black Friday and Christmas shopping seasons
Sergio Dulio (UITIC): AI is an important tool that companies cannot be unware of
The World Footwear attended the 22nd UITIC Congress in Shanghai back in September. We had the opportunity to talk with Sergio Dulio, president of the UITIC, about some of the main conclusions of the congress. Watch the interview below to learn about it
069 CONNECT to redefine industry dialogue
HDS/L and Messe Offenbach present a new event that will gather brand leaders, retailers and decision-makers to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for the footwear industry
Hermès posts solid nine-month performance
The France-based luxury group posted a solid performance in the first nine months of the year, driven by sustained momentum in the third quarter, particularly in Europe, the Americas and Asia
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