Footwear
Wolverine Worldwide enters into licensing agreements for Merrell and Saucony brands
The US-based company has entered into a licensing partnership with Vida Shoes for Merrell and Saucony children's footwear and Centric Brands LLC for Merrell apparel and accessories
Crocs posts strong first quarter
The US-based casual footwear company kicked off the year with a first quarter revenue growth of 6.2% over the same period of last year, driven by the performance of the Crocs brand
Crocs appoints new Chief Financial Officer
At the same time as the release of its first quarter results, the clogs company has announced the appointment of Susan Healy as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crocs
Brazil to host the 26th Latin American Footwear Forum
The next edition of the Latin American Footwear Forum, which is held annually in a different country of the South American continent, will take place on the 20th of May in São Paulo, Brazil
Footwear retail in 2024: signs of recovery or a bumpy ride ahead?
High inflation squeezed margins in footwear retail throughout 2023. To glimpse the industry's 2024 outlook, we analysed results from key players like manufacturers Yue Yuen and Stella Holdings and retailers Foot Locker, JD Sports, Shoe Carnival, and Genesco
Clarks CEO steps down
The British footwear label has confirmed that Jon Ram has stepped down as CEO to “pursue other opportunities” after two years in the role
Portuguese Savana bets on a greener future
Savana Calçado, which specialises in making children’s shoes, has been investing in sustainability over time, not only by launching new products but also by changing the way it makes shoes
Deckers promotes Ellerker to newly created role of President of Global Marketplace
The California-based company, which owns the Hoka and Ugg brands, has promoted Marco Ellerker to the newly created role of President of Global Marketplace, effective from the 1st of August
ECHA apologises for misleading claims on leather goods and footwear
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has apologised for an infographic published on its communication channels which misleadingly attributed carcinogenic properties to leather goods and footwear
adidas surprises in the first quarter
The German-based company had a strong start to the year, beating expectations for sales, gross margin and operating profit. This performance appears to mark a turnaround for adidas after a tough 2023
Sustained positive trend in French leather exports
According to the latest data from Alliance France Cuir (ex-Conseil National du Cuir), French leather exports slowed in 2023, but still showed a slight increase of 6% year-on-year to 18.9 billion euros
Skechers starts 2024 on a positive note
The US-based footwear company has posted a better-than-expected performance in the first quarter, with sales up by 12.5% on the same period of last year to 2.25 billion US dollars
Sales decline at Columbia Sportswear
The US-based company posted a 6% year-over-year decline in the first quarter of 2024, in line with previous expectations, due to a general slowdown in demand and a difficult competitive environment
2023: a year of mixed results in casual and outdoor
In a challenging year for retail, marked by high inflation and weaker consumer demand, we looked at how some of the key players in the casual and outdoor segment are faring and whether some may be poised for a comeback
FDRA calls on Biden administration to eliminate footwear tariffs
Matt Priest, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA), called on the Biden administration to eliminate tariffs on footwear in order to address rising shoe prices-
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