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Farfetch appoints Tim Stone as Chief Financial Officer

Aug 4, 2023 / United Kingdom
The UK-based luxury e-tailer has announced that Tim Stone will succeed Elliot Jordan in the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from the 1st of September

Tod's reports strong first half

Aug 4, 2023 / Italy
The luxury group reported a 21.7% revenue increase in the first half of 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, with double-digit growth across all brands and product categories

French footwear manufacturing turnover grows in 2022

Aug 4, 2023 / France
According to the Conseil National du Cuir (CNU), the French footwear industry's turnover rose by 10% last year to 651 million euros, up from 590 million euros in 2021

Deckers off to a good start

Aug 3, 2023 / United States
The US-based company announced that it has raised its outlook for the 2024 fiscal year after posting a solid first quarter, driven by strong momentum from the Hoka brand

Hotter Shoes' CEO and CFO exit the company following the acquisition by WoolOvers

Aug 3, 2023 / United Kingdom
Both Ian Watson, Chief Executive Officer of the footwear brand, and Gavin Manson, its Chief Financial Officer, have reportedly resigned days after the acquisition by WoolOvers Group

Yue Yuen issues profit warning

Aug 3, 2023 / Hong Kong
The group has informed its shareholders and potential investors that it expects a first half profit decline between 50% to 55% from the 175 million US dollars recorded in the same period of 2022

Hermès delivers a robust first half

Aug 2, 2023 / France
The French-based luxury company's sales reached 6.70 billion euros in the first half of 2023, up from 5.48 billion euros in the same period of 2022, driven by strong momentum across regions

adidas to further release existing YEEZY products this month

Aug 2, 2023 / Germany
A second batch of YEEZY products will be released in phases throughout August, with a significant amount to be donated to selected organisations working to combat discrimination and hate

Spain: growth of footwear exports slows down

Aug 2, 2023 / Spain
From January to April, Spanish footwear exports grew by 17.4% in volume and 2.3% in value, as compared to the same period of last year, reflecting a slowdown in growth, says FICE

Richemont acquires a controlling stake in the Italian shoemaker Gianvito Rossi

Aug 1, 2023 / Switzerland
The Swiss-based luxury group has announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in the Italian shoemaking Maison Gianvito Rossi. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed

Asia accounts for more than half of global footwear consumption

This is one of the main conclusions of the World Footwear Yearbook 2023, just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Read more about it today

Skechers reports strong second quarter results

Aug 1, 2023 / United States
The US-based company reported growth in sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, driven by the performance of the DTC channel

Gap appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Aug 1, 2023 / United States
The owner of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands has appointed Richard Dickson as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from the 22nd of August

Prada posts robust growth in sales and profits

Jul 31, 2023 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury group posted a 17% net revenue growth and a 62% net income increase in the first half of 2023, as compared to the same last year's period. Rebound in Asia continues

Camia sandals: made with Portuguese hands and Colombian hearts

Jul 31, 2023 / Portugal
Born between Portugal and Colombia, this brand-new sustainable fashion brand aims to revolutionise the concept of fashion with the introduction of the “Swap Sandal” model
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