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Registration open for the next edition of Futurmoda
Registration is now open for the upcoming edition of the International Exhibition of Leather, Components, and Machinery for Footwear and Leather Goods, which will take place next October from the 16th to the 17th
ABG confirms the acquisition of Champion
Authentic Brands Group has further expanded its portfolio by signing a definitive agreement to acquire the Champion Athleticwear brand and business from HanesBrands
Mixed results at Designer Brands
The North American company reported a slight increase in net sales of 0.6% in the first quarter, but a sharp decline in net income, as compared to the same period last year
LVMH increases its stake in the Spanish tannery Riba Guixà
LVMH’s Métiers d’Art has signed an agreement to increase its stake in Riba Guixà, the Spanish tannery renowned for its expertise in tanning Enterfino lambskin
Foot Locker reiterates full year outlook
Amid its turnaround plan, the US-based sports retailer reported “solid” first quarter results, in line with previous expectations, thus reaffirming its outlook for the full year 2024
Cost of raw materials and insufficient demand continues to worry the footwear industry
Respondents of the 10th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey reveal that cost of raw materials and insufficient demand continue to negatively impact their businesses
Ambitious teams up with Michelin Soles
The Portuguese company has teamed up with JV International (Michelin Soles) to create the Venture sneaker. The aim is to set new standards in terms of comfort and performance
Dick’s Sporting Goods raises full year outlook
The US-based sporting goods retailer has started the fiscal year on a positive note, with first quarter sales up by 6.2% over the same period of last year. As a result, it has raised its full year outlook
Sun Choe appointed Global President of Vans
VF Corp has appointed Sun Choe as Global President of Vans, effective the end of July. She joins the company from lululemon, where she was Chief Product Officer for the past seven years
Capri results disappoint in the fourth quarter
As its ongoing acquisition by Tapestry awaits legal resolution after being blocked by a US regulator, the luxury fashion group reports a disappointing fourth quarter due to weak global demand
US market drags down Dr. Martens full year results
As expected, the weak performance of the US wholesale business largely offset the positive performance of Dr. Martens’ DTC business and contributed to a poor full year result
Golden Goose to list in Milan in June
The Italian Luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose plans to list on the Milan stock exchange in June, saying it will sell 100 million euros worth of shares to fund expansion and pay down debt
Caleres announces first quarter results
The US-based footwear company has reported a slight decline in sales in the first quarter of 2024 amid a challenging environment for consumer demand. However, it remains optimistic for the rest of the year
Shoe Carnival reports sales growth
The US-based footwear retail has reported a solid start to the fiscal year 2024, with a net sales growth of 6.8% in the first quarter as compared to the same period of last year
Indonesian footwear industry hit by a lay-off wave
The recent closure of PT Shoes Bata Tbk, a subsidiary of footwear company Bata, with the lay-off of 233 people, has highlighted a wave of redundancies that has hit the Indonesian footwear industry
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