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Nike posts third quarter results
The US-based company reported revenue growth in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, driven by a good performance of Nike’s direct business
US Retail: COVID-19 is no longer a concern for footwear retail
The monthly shoe stores retail trajectory shows that footwear retail has begun to disregard any COVID-19 related concerns since the second quarter of 2021. However, there are other worries on the horizon. Consumers’ mood has been trailing a downwards trend, hitting the lowest value in January. At the same time, prices have been quickly increasing since September, and the global impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might contribute to undermining future retail prospects
Kevin Bailey appointed Global Brand President of Vans
VF Corporation has announced the return of the veteran executive to the brand, after holding several leadership roles at VF. He will replace Doug Palladini, who has occupied this position since 2006
Designer Brands posts full year 2021 results
The North-American designer, producer and retailer of footwear and accessories has reported fourth quarter record sales of 822.6 million USD and full year revenue of 3.2 billion USD
Shoe Carnival announces best year ever
The US-based footwear retailer has reported that net sales totalled 1.33 billion US dollars, the highest annual figure in the company’s record
Skechers to open experiential store in metaverse
The US-based footwear giant has announced that it will open an experiential store in the Fashion District of Decentraland, the Ethereum-based virtual world
Caleres announces revenue and earnings growth
The footwear group reported consolidated net sales of 2.78 billion US dollars in year 2021. “Record-setting” fourth quarter results have provided momentum for the beginning of fiscal 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods posts growth in 2021
The sporting goods retailer has reported net sales of 12.29 billion US dollars in the full year 2021, reflecting growth of 28.3% and 40.5%, on a comparable basis with fiscal 2020 and 2019
Matt Priest: the US footwear industry is resilient and agile
We have spoken to Matt Priest, who is the President & CEO of the Footwear Distributor & Retailers of America, to discuss in detail the achievement of the 100.7 billion US dollars record on consumer demand for shoes in 2021. We have also ventured into the future, going over the main concerns for the US footwear industry, such as rising inflation (7.5% in January), additional duties on Chinese consumers goods, but also the opportunities on the horizon
Wolverine Worldwide posts strong full year 2021
The Michigan-based giant has reported that revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter and full year 2021 have exceeded expectations despite ongoing supply chain disruptions
Nike accelerates its DTC strategy
Foot Locker is expecting its amount of Nike products to decline thanks to its accelerated strategic shift to DTC, but also due to the retailer’s own diversification efforts
Foot Locker posts strong full year 2021
The retailer announced the results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021. Net income for fiscal 2021 totalled 893 million US dollars, as compared with 323 million US dollars in 2020
ABG completes the acquisition of Reebok
Authentic Brands Group has announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Reebok from adidas, its largest acquisition to date
Steve Madden announces record revenue
The New York-based designer and marketer of footwear, accessories and apparel has reported revenue of 1.9 billion US dollars in 2021. Revenue in the fourth quarter grew by 63.9%
DSW to invest 2 million USD into footwear factory in the US
Designer Brands, the parent of shoe retailer DSW, will partner up with Pensole College, ran by the footwear designer Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, to advance its diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Thus, it will invest into the first black-owned factory in the US-
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