World Footwear

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Brazilian Footwear identifies targets for next two years

Apr 28, 2016 / Brazil
This incentive program aimed at footwear exports and developed by Abicalçados and Apex-Brazil is renewed every two years since its implementation in 2000

John Saunders, from the British Footwear Association, live on World Footwear

Mar 15, 2016 / United Kingdom
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in the United Kingdom, we spoke to the sector's association, The British Footwear Association

Burberry with stable sales

Jan 14, 2016 / United Kingdom
The luxury British-based brand had a 1% retail revenue growth in the third-quarter, mainly driven by a minor recovery in China and improved demand in Europe

Kurt Geiger acquired by Cinven

Jan 5, 2016 / United Kingdom
One of Europe’s largest retailer of luxury footwear was sold to Cinven. Amount involved in the deal reached 245 million British pounds

Truworths to acquire Office

Dec 3, 2015 / United Kingdom
The South Africa-based fashion retailer is acquiring the UK footwear company for 256 million pounds

Manchester United partners with HEROES

Nov 20, 2015 / United Kingdom
The England-based football club has announced a multi-year global partnership with luxury designer footwear brand HEROES S.R.L.

Manolo Blahnik and Liberty London in collaboration

Nov 17, 2015 / United Kingdom
Manolo Blahnik, who has a new book named Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions, is also celebrating its partnership with the London-based department store


Craft to America, Style to Britain

Nov 13, 2015 / United Kingdom
The University of Northampton is hosting an exhibition focusing on showing the influence the Ivy League has had on the Northamptonshire footwear industry

Dune to use in-store Wi-Fi analytics

Nov 12, 2015 / United Kingdom
The London-based footwear and accessories brand has announced it has entered into a contract to deploy in-store analytics and marketing platform Walkbase to all its stores

Dune targets international growth

Oct 10, 2015 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear and accessories retailer has reached a deal with Royal Bank of Scotland that will result in a multi-million pound working capital package

Delcam’s businesses merged and renamed

Oct 7, 2015 / United Kingdom
Autodesk, owner of the Delcam business, has announced the new Autodesk Footwear Group, which will be fully focused on supporting designers and manufacturers of footwear

Jaguar and Oliver Sweeney reinforce their partnership

Oct 2, 2015 / United Kingdom
The latest range of co-developed shoes from the on-going collaboration between the two British brands was now announced, with two new styles named Weslake and Sayer

JD Sports with 80% rise in profit

Sep 24, 2015 / United Kingdom
The sportswear retailer posted profits of 46.6 million pounds in the first-half of the current financial year

Manchester United’s Nike revenue declines

Sep 21, 2015 / United Kingdom
The England-based football team has announced full year results for the financial year ended on the 30th of June 2015. Revenue related to Nike's licensing decreased in the period

CEO and CFO leave Clarks suddenly

Sep 18, 2015 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear retailer has lost its Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer who left business with immediate effect. No official reason is known
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