World Footwear

Luxury

New leadership appointments at Burberry

Sep 5, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based luxury group has announced the appointment of Jonathan Kiman as Chief Marketing Officer and of Laura Dubin-Wander as President of the Americas region

Kurt Geiger posts record full year sales

Sep 2, 2024 / United Kingdom
The British footwear and accessories brand has reported a strong year 2023/2024, against both a backdrop of rising prices across the industry and weakening global consumer demand

Tapestry reports a successful year

Aug 28, 2024 / United States
The New York-based company has reported a successful fiscal year 2024 against a challenging macroeconomic backdrop and despite a sharp decline in the Stuart Weitzman brand

Global luxury downturn hurts Manolo Blahnik

Aug 27, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear and accessories label has reported that its 2023 sales and profits have been hit by the global downturn in luxury fashion spending, amid a challenging macroeconomic context

Disappointing first quarter for Capri Holdings

Aug 26, 2024 / United States
Ahead of its acquisition by Tapestry, the US-based luxury company has reported a weak first quarter, blaming it on a slowing global demand for luxury fashion goods

Ferragamo first half profits plunge

Aug 7, 2024 / Italy
The Italian luxury group has reported another weak quarterly performance. Both Ferragamo’s operating profit and net profit in the first half of the year fell by 41% and 71%, respectively

Tapestry appoints Eva Erdmann as CEO & Brand President of Kate Spade

Aug 5, 2024 / United States
The New York-based company has appointed Eva Erdmann as CEO & Brand President of its Kate Spade brand, effective October. She will succeed Liz Fraser, who is leaving Tapestry in September

Prada reports strong first half

Aug 1, 2024 / Italy
In a challenging macroeconomic environment, the Italy-based luxury group has reported a 17% first half revenue growth as compared to the same period of last year. Miu Miu continues to shine

Hermès continues to grow

Jul 30, 2024 / France
Amid a general slowdown in the luxury sector, the French-based luxury group stood out by reporting a strong first half in 2023, with both sales and profits up

Kering profits plunge in the first half

Jul 25, 2024 / France
Amidst a general slowdown in demand for luxury goods and with Gucci struggling badly, Kering has seen its first half net profit halved as compared to the same period last year

LVMH posts a 14% drop in net profit

Jul 24, 2024 / France
The French-based luxury conglomerate has posted a 14% year-on-year fall in first half net profit amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment. Fashion & Leather Goods division hit by currency fluctuations

Low expectations for a recovery in the Italian luxury sector

Jul 18, 2024 / Italy
There are no signs that the downturn in the luxury sector is over, says the Confindustria Moda. Only 1 in 10 entrepreneurs expects an improvement in the second quarter of the year

Mulberry appoints new CEO

Jul 18, 2024 / United Kingdom
The British luxury brand has announced the appointment of Andrea Baldo as Chief Executive Officer, effective from the 1st of September. He succeeds Thierry Andretta, who has already stepped down

Burberry announces new CEO and warns of loss as first quarter sales slump

Jul 15, 2024 / United Kingdom
The luxury company has warned of an operating loss in the 1H of the year if the slowdown in the luxury sector continues, after reporting a 21% year-on-year fall in sales in the 1Q and announcing the exit of CEO Jonathan Akeroyd

Hundreds of jobs to be axed at Burberry

Jul 8, 2024 / United Kingdom
The UK-based luxury label plans to cut hundreds of jobs as part of a radical cost-cutting programme intended to bolster falling profits, the Telegraph reports
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