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World Footwear presents Footwear Consumer 2030

Premium ContentMar 23, 2015 / Portugal

A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends with special attention to the key changes for the footwear industry and the foreseeable impacts on companies, brands and consumers

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The North Face virtual reality experience

Mar 16, 2015 / United States

Arriving in selected retail locations, beginning today in Chicago, the content will take viewers to the Yosemite National Park (California) and Moab (Utah) alongside athletes Cedar Wright and Sam Elias

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Get to know Shoefitr

Mar 3, 2015 / United States

This new online platform uses 3D scanning technology to help online shoppers find the correct fit when buying shoes, helping to reduce common problems when buying online products with different sizes

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Dune to further expand in the Middle East

Feb 27, 2015 / Middle East

UK-based footwear retailer will open three stores in Saudi Arabia this year as part of a continued expansion in the Middle East

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Crocs to deliver shoes using drones

Feb 23, 2015 / Japan

Shoe maker Crocs has announced a new temporary store in Tokyo, due to be open in March, where drones will be used to carry the shoes directly to customers. An innovative initiative in the footwear industry

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Remac Group acquires L’ Amour des Pieds

Feb 12, 2015 / United States

The US-shoe and accessory company has acquired the rights and intellectual property of the luxe fashion comfort footwear brand

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Awards announced for US-based companies

Feb 12, 2015 / United States

As the balance of year 2014 is made, magazines, consultants and several other US entities announce their choices for the best performing companies of the year

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N Mohan, Global Business Head, Footwear and Leather Garments at Tata International, live on World Footwear

Feb 10, 2015 / India

Following recent announcements of a set of new investments by Tata International Limited (TIL), World Footwear spoke to TIL's Footwear and Leather Garments Business Head

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Under Armour overtakes adidas in US sportswear market

Feb 5, 2015 / United States

Last year, adidas lost its number 2 position in the competitive American sportswear market to rival Under Armour, which increased sales in both apparel and footwear at the expense of the Germany-based sportswear giant

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New art installation at London’s Galeria Melissa

Feb 4, 2015 / United Kingdom

The plastic shoes, with candy fragrances have achieved recognition all over the world, and now a new art installation in their store in London puts them on the spotlight

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Kurt Geiger to enter children’s footwear

Feb 2, 2015 / United Kingdom

The US-based footwear retailer is expanding into the children’s footwear market and will take over the children’s footwear departments in Harrods and Selfridges

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Americans buy 7.5 pairs of shoes per year

Jan 22, 2015 / United States

The number has been released by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) while announcing their ApparelStats 2014 and ShoeStats 2014 reports

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Target plans to discontinue Canadian operations

Jan 20, 2015 / Canada

Target Canada is seeking court approval to begin the liquidation process under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA)

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Macy’s and J.C. Penney announce closure of stores

Jan 9, 2015 / United States

The two US-based giant retailers announced they are shrinking their physical distribution network, by closing some of the stores currently in business

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