United States
US Retail: slower growth for retail in the coming months
The available data suggests that footwear sales dipped in the last quarter of 2022. With inflation eating the wage growth and impacting the stability of the labour market, US consumers appear to have deemed footwear purchases as not essential. This situation is somewhat corroborated by the negative performances of several companies in the fashion category, such as Capri, Nordstrom and VF Corp, in the fourth quarter of the year. Their main concern relates to the excess inventory, which led to a highly promotional environment and caused imports to reduce. Accounting for the mixed feelings on the consumers’ side, it is safe to endorse cautious prospects for retail for these first months of 2023
AAFA partners up with the International Apparel Federation
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) have renewed their commitment to bring industry players together across the globe
Nike and Tiffany team up on sneaker collab
The sportswear giant and the jewellery specialist have released Nike's Air Force 1 1837 style, a nod to the year Tiffany was founded. The collab includes a limited-edition sterling silver accessories collection
Rocky Brands reports full year sales growth
The Ohio-based company reported reaching net sales of 615.5 million US dollars last year, up by 19.7% over 2021. Net income for the year, was, however flat, at 20.5 million US dollars
Wolverine Worldwide posts profit loss
Despite a sales growth, the Michigan-based company reported a fourth quarter and full year 2022 profit loss, impacted by higher transitory supply chain costs and excess inventory
US: footwear industry sales to stabilize through 2025
Following the pandemic-fuelled instability experienced since 2020, US footwear sales are expected to stabilize over the next three years, growing at a steady pace of 1%, says the NPD Group
Steve Madden reports annual revenue growth
Despite a full year revenue growth of 13.7% last year over 2021, the US-based company adopted a more cautious near term outlook thanks to the “increasingly challenging backdrop” as well as more “conservative initial Spring orders”
Foot Locker names interim CFO
In addition to his current duties as Senior Vice President of investor relations and financial planning and analysis, Robert Higginbotham will undertake the role of interim CFO of Foot Locker
Caleres foresees record annual sales
The US-based footwear group reported preliminary and unaudited fiscal 2022 sales and earnings ahead of previous expectations, following a stronger-than-anticipated holiday performance
AAFA salutes progress in tackling growing counterfeiting problem
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has welcomed the US 2022 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, saying it echoes concerns raised by clothing and footwear brands
Amazon reports net loss in 2022
Despite a better-than-expected fourth quarter last year, the Seattle-based company posted a full year net loss of 2.7 billion USD, as compared to a net income of 33.4 billion USD in 2021
Under Armour appoints new board members
The US-based company has appointed Carolyn Everson and Patrick Whitesell as members of its Board of Directors. Moreover, long-time member Harvey Sanders will step down from the Board on the 31st of March
Crocs reports record annual revenue
The US-based company reported having reached a “record” revenue of 3.6 billion US dollars, up by 53.7% over 2021, driven by strong consumer demand. As a result, it anticipates a strong 2023
VF Corp names Silvia Onofri as President of the brand Napapijri
The owner of high-profile brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland has appointed Silvia Onofri to the position of Brand President of the outwear brand Napapijri
Under Armour announces third quarter results
The Baltimore-based company reported revenue growth of 3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, reaching 1.6 billion US dollars, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year-
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