Footwear
Back-to-school season drives growth for Shoe Carnival
Boosted by the back-to-school season, the US-based footwear retailer posted record sales in the second quarter of its current fiscal year. As a result, it has raised its full year guidance
Loake Shoemakers introduces digital product passports
Ahead of upcoming EU regulations, the British leather footwear brand has teamed up with digital platform Buyerdock to integrate Digital Product Passports (DPP) across its entire product range
German footwear industry at a standstill
The German footwear industry remains cautious, according to the industry association HDS/L, and does not expect an upturn in the second half of the year
Birkenstock reports a 19% increase in third quarter revenue
As it continues to invest in expanding its production capacity and global footprint, the German-based company has reported a solid third quarter performance, with double-digit revenue growth in all channels and regions
Schuh introduces single-shoe purchase for disabled customers
Schuh, the footwear retailer owned by Genesco, has introduced single-shoe purchases across its store network to meet the needs of customers with limb differences or disabilities who require only one shoe
Leather footwear leads exports in value, but rubber & plastic leads in volume
Leather footwear accounts for 38% of the total value. In terms of volume, rubber & plastic footwear commands the pole position, accounting for half of the global exports, according to the latest World Footwear Yearbook
Kurt Geiger posts record full year sales
The British footwear and accessories brand has reported a strong year 2023/2024, against both a backdrop of rising prices across the industry and weakening global consumer demand
Foot Locker returns to sales growth
As its Lace Up Plan continues to make progress, the US-based sports retailer returned to sales growth in the second quarter and reaffirmed its non-GAAP earnings outlook for the full year
Puma appoints Indrajeet Sen as SVP of Group Sourcing
The German-based company has appointed Indrajeet Sen as Senior Vice President of Puma Group Sourcing. He succeeds Chief Sourcing Officer Anne-Laure Descours, who decided not to renew her board contract
Stella Holdings announces increase in the payout to shareholders
After achieving a 54% year-over-year rise in first half net profit, the Hong Kong-based footwear manufacturer has announced a significant increase in the payout to shareholders over the next three years
Parent company of Havaianas reports growth
Brazilian company Alpargatas has reported a strong second quarter, underlining the success of the restructuring strategy launched a year ago
Sarah Jessica Parker shuts down her shoe brand
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker has announced that the SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker brand will cease trading in the fall of 2024, after 10 years in business
Asia accounts for more than half of global consumption
The dominance of the Asian continent in the consumption of footwear continues, according to data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2024, as recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
Yue Yuen’s footwear manufacturing business recovers in the first half
The Hong Kong-based group reported an overall decline in revenue in its unaudited first half results, driven by Pou Sheng’s performance, as the footwear manufacturing business recovered during the period
Global luxury downturn hurts Manolo Blahnik
The UK-based footwear and accessories label has reported that its 2023 sales and profits have been hit by the global downturn in luxury fashion spending, amid a challenging macroeconomic context-
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