Footwear
Kurt Geiger secures funding to boost international growth
The London-based retailer announced that it has secured a new funding deal to refinance its debt and fuel its international growth plans
VF Corp appoints Bracken Darrel as President and CEO
The US-based footwear group has appointed Bracken Darrel to the role of President and CEO, effective on the 17th of July. He joins VF from Logitech International, where he held the same position since 2013
Aldo teams up with Brook Brothers
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and the Canadian-based Aldo Group have entered a partnership to expand Brooks Brothers' assortment of men's footwear and small leather goods
Positive perspetives for footwear businesses
In this edition of the Business Conditions survey, we asked our panel of experts to share their expectations about the health of the future business in the next semester. Read about the conclusions below
Rockport files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
The Massachusetts-based footwear company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a District Court in Delaware. Meanwhile, its CEO, Gregg Ribatt, has resigned
Puma reorganizes its global marketing organization
This major reorganization of Puma’s global marketing organization includes the relocation of the Brand Management and Marketing Operations from Boston to the Germany's headquarters
Portugal: students engage in Shoes Your Life activities using Virtual Reality
Twenty students participated in the Shoes Your Life learning and training activities in São João da Madeira, Portugal, where it was showcased the project's Virtual Reality App, designed to attract young people to STEAM Education
Samuel Ross reimagines Timberland's boot
Samuel Ross, the founder of A-Cold-Wall, has collaborated on Timberland's latest Future73 capsule collection, which invites designers to reimagine its iconic boot on the occasion of the brand's 50th anniversary
Average footwear prices expected to increase
In the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, our panel members predicted an increase of 7.3% in footwear prices over the next six months. Get free access to the report with the main conclusions
Spanish footwear exports increase in the first quarter
In the first three months of 2023, Spanish footwear exports increased by 21% in value due to the impact of inflation, but remained below pre-pandemic levels in volume terms
VF Corp opens new distribution centre in California
The US-based footwear group has announced the start of operations at its new distribution centre in Ontario, California. During peak periods, it will employ around 550 people
Keen footwear lowers its prices
The Oregon-based footwear company is lowering its prices to give some relief to consumers in this inflationary environment
Pakistan: footwear exports grow while leather exports decline
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistani footwear exports grew consistently from July 2022 to April 2023, while leather exports continue their downward trajectory
Golden Goose delivers revenue growth
The luxury sneakers brand saw its revenue grow by 20% in the first quarter of the year, as compared to the same period of 2022, due to “continued investment in and expansion of the retail channel”
Malone Souliers names two new creative directors
The London-based footwear brand has appointed two of its long-time team members, Coco Fong and Valerio Brava, as its new co-creative directors-
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