Footwear
Next edition of the UITIC Congress with open calls for papers
The 21st edition of the International Technical Footwear Congress, which will take place from the 20th to the 22nd of September 2023, in Milan, has opened calls for presentations on sustainability and innovation
Bangladeshi leather exports miss strategic targets set
From July to February 2023, the Asian country's total leather exports totalled 832.4 million US dollars, up by 6.05% year-over-year, but down by 9.98% from the target set for the period
Foot Locker unveils long-term growth strategy
After announcing its full year and fourth quarter results, in which both sales and earnings declined over fiscal 2021, the US-based retailer introduced its long-term growth plan ‘Lace Up’
Brazil and Argentina defend the continuity of the TEC
Both the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) and the Footwear Industry Chamber from Argentina (CIC) stressed the importance of the External Tariff of Mercosur (TEC) for the sustainability of the sector
Shoe Carnival appoints new CFO
The footwear retailer appointed Erik Gast to the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective the 24th of April. He will succeed W. Kerry Jackson, who will retire after a 35-year career with the company
Designer Brands announces cautious outlook for fiscal 2023
Following a slower fourth quarter, the North-American company is expecting a decline in earnings and sales for fiscal 2023, accounting for the volatile macroeconomic environment
Lemon Jelly: 10 years sprinkling happiness into our lives
The Portuguese brand celebrated its 10th anniversary with a cocktail party in a private showroom in Milan, where the new collection will be on display for a month. The actress and influencer Olivia Palermo was one of the attendees
Genesco reports a slight decline in sales
The Nashville-based footwear group posted a decrease in net sales of 2% over fiscal 2023, reaching 2.38 billion US dollars, amidst a challenging consumer demand environment
Caleres announces record annual sales
The US-based footwear group reached record annual net sales of 2.97 billion US dollars in 2022, up by 6.9% over the prior year, led by its brand portfolio segment
APLF due to return to Hong Kong
At the last edition of APLF, held from the 13th through the 15th in Dubai, the organization of the event confirmed that the next edition will once again take place in Hong Kong
Skechers and Martha Stewart release their first footwear collection
The US-based company teamed up with Martha Stewart to create the capsule collection A Day in the Life of Martha, covering her favourite looks for daywear, entertaining and weekend wellness
German footwear exports up by 19.4% in 2022
German footwear exports in 2022 grew in value by 19.4% over the prior year, totalling 9.6 billion euros, says the Federal Association of the German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry (HDS/L)
Prada reports annual revenue growth of 21%
The Italian-based luxury group reported a net sales growth of 21% in 2022 over the prior year. Both the Prada and Miu Miu brands performed “strongly”
VF Corp closes second green bond
The US-based company announced that it has closed a second green bond offering of 500 million euros to support further key sustainability initiatives
US Retail: slower growth for retail in the coming months
The available data suggests that footwear sales dipped in the last quarter of 2022. With inflation eating the wage growth and impacting the stability of the labour market, US consumers appear to have deemed footwear purchases as not essential. This situation is somewhat corroborated by the negative performances of several companies in the fashion category, such as Capri, Nordstrom and VF Corp, in the fourth quarter of the year. Their main concern relates to the excess inventory, which led to a highly promotional environment and caused imports to reduce. Accounting for the mixed feelings on the consumers’ side, it is safe to endorse cautious prospects for retail for these first months of 2023-
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