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Which footwear categories resisted better to the hit of COVID-19?
In the first semester of 2020, global footwear exports have fallen almost a third (-31.1%) compared with similar period in the previous year. Do you know which categories resisted better to the impact of the pandemic?
Caleres to close 133 Naturalizer stores in US and Canada
More than 130 Naturalizer stores in the United States and Canada will be closed by early 2021 as Caleres announces it will adopt a digital sales strategy for the shoe chain
Foot Locker: third quarter marked by sales growth
Third quarter comparable-store sales increased by 7.7% and total sales were up by 9.0% in the same period. Notwithstanding the good performance in the last quarter, year-to-date total sales and comparable-store sales are still down
Pandemic speeds up consumer preferences towards casual and sports footwear
As part of the third edition of the Business Conditions Survey, we have asked our Panel of Exports about the perspectives for the market share of different types of footwear. The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be speeding up existing trends
Most profitable quarter reported by Shoe Carnival
Shoe Carnival reported net sales of 274.6 million US dollars for the third quarter. Net income was 14.7 million US dollars, 7% up from similar period in 2019. These resulted in the most profitable quarter in Shoe Carnival’s history
How consumers value different features of footwear
In the third edition of the Business Conditions Survey we have questioned our Panel Members on their views regarding how consumers would react to a number of potentially desirable features of footwear. Find out the answers
The second life of Mariano
Not even the pandemic was an obstacle for Mariano Shoes. With 75 years of existence, the Portuguese-based footwear company wants to internationalize the brand through the online channel and with a focus on the women's segment
What drives sales of footwear?
Purchasing power, price, fashion, sustainability and climate are all driving footwear sales. However, how important are each of these in the moment the consumer chooses a new pair of shoes?
Ferragamo: sales down by 18.9% in the third quarter
The Italy-based luxury group announced third quarter results with sales down by 18.9%. The accumulated decline in 2020 reached 38.5%. The Asia Pacific area is confirmed as the group's top market, reaching over 42% of total revenue
Imports of footwear with a dark picture in the first semester
The most recent statistics for footwear trade in 2020 show a very dark, albeit expected, picture. In the first semester of the year, footwear imports fell in almost every country
The countdown for the Safety Footwear Revolution Week is on
From the 23rd to the 26th of November 2020 a fully digital and virtual conference is being organised by AMF SAFETY SHOES, TOWORKFOR, and ALOFT with an aim to discuss and reflect on 4 main revolutions impacting the Footwear Manufacturing sector
Puma’s sales and profitability rebound in the third quarter
The sales of the Germany-based sportswear giant rebounded in the third quarter of 2020 and increased by 13.3%. Notwithstanding, Puma remains cautious for the fourth quarter given the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic
Tapestry with 14% decline in sales
Despite the falling sales performance registered in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, Tapestry says it is pleased with the achieved results, which are above the company's expectations
Footwear sales in the US expected to stabilize and bounce back slightly in 2021
The forecast is from the NPD Group, which estimates that fourth quarter sales are positioned to significantly improve over year-to-date trends
Skechers announces third quarter results
The California-based footwear company reported sales of 1.30 billion US dollars in the third quarter of the year, a 3.9% decrease year-over-year, but a 78.3% increase from the second quarter of 2020-
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