Footwear
VF Corp posts a weak first quarter
The US-based footwear company posted an 8% decline in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, as compared to the same period of last year. Vans continues to struggle
Tod's reports strong first half
The luxury group reported a 21.7% revenue increase in the first half of 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, with double-digit growth across all brands and product categories
French footwear manufacturing turnover grows in 2022
According to the Conseil National du Cuir (CNU), the French footwear industry's turnover rose by 10% last year to 651 million euros, up from 590 million euros in 2021
Yue Yuen issues profit warning
The group has informed its shareholders and potential investors that it expects a first half profit decline between 50% to 55% from the 175 million US dollars recorded in the same period of 2022
Spain: growth of footwear exports slows down
From January to April, Spanish footwear exports grew by 17.4% in volume and 2.3% in value, as compared to the same period of last year, reflecting a slowdown in growth, says FICE
adidas to further release existing YEEZY products this month
A second batch of YEEZY products will be released in phases throughout August, with a significant amount to be donated to selected organisations working to combat discrimination and hate
Asia accounts for more than half of global footwear consumption
This is one of the main conclusions of the World Footwear Yearbook 2023, just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Read more about it today
Richemont acquires a controlling stake in the Italian shoemaker Gianvito Rossi
The Swiss-based luxury group has announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in the Italian shoemaking Maison Gianvito Rossi. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed
Skechers reports strong second quarter results
The US-based company reported growth in sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, driven by the performance of the DTC channel
Prada posts robust growth in sales and profits
The Italian-based luxury group posted a 17% net revenue growth and a 62% net income increase in the first half of 2023, as compared to the same last year's period. Rebound in Asia continues
Camia sandals: made with Portuguese hands and Colombian hearts
Born between Portugal and Colombia, this brand-new sustainable fashion brand aims to revolutionise the concept of fashion with the introduction of the “Swap Sandal” model
Crocs hits quarterly revenue of more than 1 billion USD
The US-based footwear company posted a revenue growth of 11.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, reaching 1.07 billion US dollars, as compared to the same period of 2022
2022: global footwear production reaches 23.9 billion pairs, back to pre-pandemic levels
In 2022 footwear production and exports grew by 7.6% and 9% respectively. Data are taken from the World Footwear Yearbook 2023 just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Global footwear production reached the 23.9 billion pairs threshold, bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels. Last year 15.2 billion pairs were exported worldwide, representing a recovery from the drop registered as a result of the pandemic, yet still below the record registered in 2014 (15.7 billion pairs)
Authentic Brands Group acquires Rockport
The New York-based brand management company announced that it has received bankruptcy court approval to acquire the footwear brand Rockport, which had filed for Chapter 11 in June
Puma's sales increase but net income declines
The sportswear company posted a sales growth of 11.1% on a currency-adjusted basis, but a net income decline of 34.7% in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year-
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