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Genesco: stable sales, but different segment performances
The Nashville-based group announced that comparable sales, including both stores and direct sales, increased by 1% for the quarter-to-date period ended on the 4th of January. Same store sales decreased by 2% and sales for the e-commerce businesses increased by 17%
Steve Madden reports sales growth
The US-based designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories announced fourth quarter and yearly results. Growth marked the company's revenue in the period under analysis
Crocs increases fourth quarter guidance
The US-based casual footwear company has updated its guidance for the fourth quarter and full year ended on the 31st of December. Crocs is more optimistic about its performance
Vans annual custom culture competition
Once again, Vans invites high school art students nationwide to participate in the ninth year of Vans Custom Culture, an art competition built to inspire creativity and show support for art programs in schools
Pinto di Blu, for all women
Pinto di Blu is a brand born within footwear company Costa, Costa & Oliveira, a business established in 1991, with headquarters in Santa Maria da Feira, one of the historic regions for footwear manufacturing in Portugal
Portuguese exports grow for 8 consecutive years
Since 2010 Portuguese footwear exports increased by 50% from 1 297 million euros in that year to a new record of 1 923 million euros in 2016. In the first half of 2017 positive growth continued
Belgium continues to strength its position
Belgium stands out in the international arena as a country with a 2.1 billion USD trade balance and barely no production (less than 1 million pairs in 2016). In the first semester of 2017 exports increased by 3.9% (value)
Macy’s with solid holidays season
The Cincinnati-based company reported positive sales for November and December. The cost saving strategy continues in place with the company aiming to reinvest the savings of 300 million US dollars back into the business
Japanese imports slow down
The Japanese market is one of the most important ones for footwear companies. Imports of footwear by this Asian country registered a decline of 5.1% in the first semester of 2017
Signs of recovery in Brazil
One of the largest footwear producers is still very closed to international trade and focused on its internal market. Notwithstanding, in the first half of the year Brazilian exports grew in volume and value. Production is on a growing trend as well
CCC to buy Romanian franchise
The Polish-based footwear company has signed a non-binding agreement to buy the company owning their franchise in Romania. The deal should amount to 33 million euros
Take a Walk with Take a Walk
The footwear company is based in Guimarães, in the north of Portugal, one of the historic regions for footwear manufacturing in the country
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