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International economic context weighs on Brazilian footwear exports
Falling global growth rates and high inflation continue to affect the performance of Brazilian footwear exports, which have been declining in both volume and value in the past months
Ferragamo's revenue and profit dropped in the first half
The luxury group reported a 4.8% fall in revenue in the first half of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022. In addition, net profit for the period plunged by 65.4% year-on-year
adidas reports second quarter results
The company reported growth flat in the second quarter and first half of 2023, but added that is seeing some improvement in its performance, also due to the sale of Yeezy inventory
Wolverine's announces unexpected CEO change
The Board of Directors has appointed Christopher E. Hufnagel as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Hufnagel succeeds Brendan L. Hoffman, who is no longer with the company
Steve Madden posts decline in revenue
The New York-based designer and marketer of footwear, accessories and apparel posted a 16.8% revenue decline in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year
New tax exemption puts 30 000 jobs at risk in the Brazilian footwear industry
The warning comes from Abicalçados, which voiced concern over the exemption of tax payments for large international platforms for the entry of products in the range of up to 50 US dollars
Tapestry acquires Capri in 8.5 billion US dollars deal
The two houses announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tapestry will acquire Capri Holdings. Under the terms of the transaction the total enterprise value will be of approximately 8.5 billion US dollars
Ferragamo's CFO resigns
Alessandro Corsi, the manager overlooking Salvatore Ferragamo's financial reporting, resigned and will terminate his employment agreement with the company on the 30th of September, 2023 to take on a new professional challenge
Columbia Sportswear announces second quarter results
The US-based company's sales increased by 7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023. The company emphasised its good performance in international markets, while the US market proved more challenging
2022: exports of footwear on the rise
The World Footwear Yearbook 2023 just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, presents a detailed analysis of the footwear exports' movements in 2022. Get access to all the relevant information today
World Footwear Congress to gather the footwear industry in Istanbul next November
The World Footwear Congress will be held from the 7th to the 9th of November in Istanbul under the theme “Reshaping the Future”. The programme is now available
Digital FabLab Project has successfully come to an end
Launched in 2021 to contribute the rapid transformation of digital education in the footwear industry, the Erasmus+ Digital FabLab Project, implemented by partners from several European countries, has officially ended
a.li.ás: a new pathway to a sustainable future
Committed to building a conscious and sustainable future, the Portuguese footwear brand a.li.ás has just arrived on the market under the motto ‘Another Way. Another Time. Another Place’
Rocky Brands second quarter sales fall by 38%
As retailers continue to work with excess inventory levels, the US-based footwear manufacturer posted another sales and profits drop in the second quarter of 2023 from the same period of 2022
VF Corp posts a weak first quarter
The US-based footwear company posted an 8% decline in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, as compared to the same period of last year. Vans continues to struggle
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