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Geox full year sales decline

Mar 12, 2025 / Italy
The Italy-based footwear company, which is focused on a five-year business plan to increase sales to 850 million euros by 2029, reported a 7.8% year-on-year decline in full year sales

Görtz layoffs 93 employees

Mar 12, 2025 / Germany
The German shoe retailer has announced 93 redundancies after the Federal Employment Agency rejected its application for pre-financing of insolvency benefits, affecting around 400 employees

Matt Priest (FDRA) on Trump administration’s tariff policy: all of this has created a lot of uncertainty in our market

Mar 11, 2025 / United States
We bring you an interview with Matt Priest, CEO & President of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). The impact of the tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada and China on US retailers, consumers and the country's economy dominated the conversation

Benjamin Majster: Last Engineers supports brands to achieve their sustainability goals

Premium ContentMar 10, 2025 / France
We continued our conversation with Benjamin Majster, CEO of Last Engineers, about how the platform encourages collaborations between design and production teams, sustainability and the future prospects of the startup

Portuguese footwear industry bets on next-generation products

Mar 7, 2025 / Portugal
As part of the BioShoes4All project, a new range of products with greater durability and a lower environmental footprint is being finalised and is about to hit the market

Robust fourth quarter for Grendene

Mar 7, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian owner of the Melissa and Ipanema brands ended the year 2024 with a strong quarterly performance in terms of revenue, operating performance and profitability

Steve Madden ends 2024 on a strong note

Mar 5, 2025 / United States
Steve Madden ended the year 2024 with strong revenue growth. Despite the cautious near-term outlook, the company is optimistic for 2025 and expects the pending acquisition of Kurt Geiger to be another growth driver

Portuguese Shoes campaign reaches 28 million people

Mar 4, 2025 / Portugal
Promoted by the Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, the international advertising campaign for Portuguese Shoes reached around 28 million people worldwide in 2024

Ecco expands presence in India

Mar 4, 2025 / Denmark
The Danish footwear group has expanded its retail presence in the Indian market by opening three new stores in Mumbai and New Delhi. Ecco plans to have 25 stores in the country by 2026

Benjamin Majster (Last Engineers) envisions a future where footwear customisation becomes standard

Premium ContentMar 3, 2025 / France
We spoke to Benjamin Majster, CEO of Last Engineers, his French startup that focuses on delivering the “perfect fit” for shoe lasts. In part 1 of the interview, we talked about the fit issue, his solution and Last Engineers’ focus on customer satisfaction

More buyers at the last edition of Lineapelle

Mar 3, 2025 / Italy
Amid an “economic phase that still presents significant challenges”, the February edition of Lineapelle closed with a 7% increase in buyers compared to the previous edition in September

Strong full year 2024 for Alpargatas

Feb 28, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian company, which owns the Havaianas and Rothy’s brands, has reported a strong fiscal 2024, with significant increases in net sales and profitability

Rising domestic demand drives footwear production in Brazil

Feb 27, 2025 / Brazil
Footwear production increased by 3.5% last year, as compared to 2023, driven by rising domestic demand. Growth could have been higher without the “invasion” of imported shoes, says Abicalçados

Rocky Brands reports solid fourth quarter

Feb 27, 2025 / United States
The US-based footwear manufacturer has reported a solid fourth quarter in 2024, resulting in a minor drop in net sales for the full year. Overall, Rocky Brands is optimistic about near-term prospects

Birkenstock posts a 19% revenue growth in the first quarter

Feb 26, 2025 / Germany
The German-based company has reported a first quarter revenue growth of 19% year-on-year on a reported and constant currency basis, driven by strong holiday demand across all segments, channels and categories
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