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Ferragamo's revenue down by 33.5% in 2020

Mar 15, 2021 / Italy
The Italian luxury house reported sales of 916 million euros in fiscal 2020, down by 33.5%. Salvatore Ferragamo announced it had suffered a net loss of 72 million euros in 2020, in an economic context highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Online footwear sales reach 21.4% share in Italy

Mar 12, 2021 / Italy
Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association, announced the results for 2020. After bringing the overall analysis yesterday, on production, exports and consumption, today we focus on the behaviours of online sales

Carlos Santos: In his own name

Mar 12, 2021 / Portugal
He began working in the footwear industry, in Portugal, very early. Carlos Santos started his professional career at Zarco, a family company dedicated to making shoes headquartered in São João da Madeira. Meet the man behind one of the most renowned men's footwear brands

Italy with sharp fall in turnover, production and exports in 2020

Mar 11, 2021 / Italy
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the Italian footwear industry hard, with double-digit reductions across all the main variables, according to Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association

Dick's Sporting Goods: closes 2020 with 9.5% increase in net sales

Mar 10, 2021 / United States
The Pittsburgh-based sportswear retailer announced fiscal 2020 results. The year was marked by a 9.5% increase in sales, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

MICAMX and MICAM Milano Digital kick off

Mar 10, 2021 / Italy
From the 8th of March up to the 8th of May, the MICAM Milano Digital Show will be open for business. The show presents new products for Autumn/Winter 21/22 and the in-season Spring/Summer 2021 collections with the registered buyers meeting more than 100 brands

Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Mar 8, 2021 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views about the current business situation and assess the main impacts of COVID-19. We also want your opinions on the post-pandemic issues. Join today! We want to hear you

Colombia: pronounced drop in consumption is hurting the industry

Premium ContentMar 5, 2021 / Colombia
In 2020, Colombia suffered the worst economic crisis in history, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. ACICAM, the Colombian Association of Footwear, Leather and Leather Goods, tells us how the footwear industry in the country is coping

Aloft focus on sustainable soles for technical footwear

Mar 4, 2021 / Portugal
Portuguese-based company Aloft, specialised in the production of soles for technical footwear, is launching the first products using production waste. This results from research carried out within the FAMEST RTD project

Retail associations merge in Germany

Mar 4, 2021 / Germany
The German retail associations representing apparel (BTE), footwear (BDSE) and leather goods (BLE) have decided to merge to form the BTE Handelsverband Textil, Schuh, Lederwaren (Trade association of textile, shoes and leather goods)

Capri appoints Alejandro Martinez-Galindo as Chief Information Officer

Mar 3, 2021 / United Kingdom
The fashion luxury group announced the appointment of Alejandro Martinez-Galindo as Chief Information Officer of Capri Holdings, reporting to Thomas Edwards, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. His start date is the 8th of March 2021

Marita Moreno is in the biggest fashion game in the world

Mar 3, 2021 / Portugal
It is one of the most famous virtual fashion games. It's called Covet Fashion and it allows users to create a dream virtual wardrobe and bring some of those pieces to real life

Birkenstock sells majority stake to the company behind LVMH

Mar 2, 2021 / Germany
The Germany-based lifestyle brand has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake in Birkenstock Group to L Catterton, the private equity firm, and its affiliates including Financière Agache, the family investment company of Bernard Arnault (owner of LVMH)

Caleres adds Naturalizer & Sam Edelman distribution to its European business

Mar 1, 2021 / United Kingdom
The US-based footwear group is adding 2 brands through its European distribution office, based in Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom. Caleres aims to broaden the reach of its brand portfolio and strengthen connections with global consumers

Skechers wins ninth Footwear Plus Company of the Year award

Mar 1, 2021 / United Kingdom
For the ninth time in the past 15 years, Skechers has been chosen as Company of the Year by Footwear Plus. Skechers Kids also received the Excellence in Children’s Design Award
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