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Capri appoints Hannah Colman as Jimmy Choo CEO

Sep 2, 2020 / United Kingdom
Company veteran Hannah Colman has been nominated as Jimmy Coo's new CEO. She started at the brand 24 years ago, as store manager at the brand's first boutique, in London

Timberland raises sustainability goals

Sep 2, 2020 / United States
Timberland’s products are now aimed to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030. To achieve it all products will be designed for circularity and made from natural materials sourced from regenerative agriculture

China with declining market share

In 2019, the Asian country was the source for almost two out of every three pairs of shoes exported. However, China's market share has been declining. This is one of the main conclusions of the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook launched by APICCAPS

Geox announces first half results

Sep 1, 2020 / Italy
Preliminary consolidated sales in the first half of 2020 amounted to 243.6 million euros, down by 39%. The group's direct e-commerce channel recorded significant growth with more 40% compared with the end of June 2019

Ferragamo: revenue down by 46.6%

Sep 1, 2020 / Italy
The group's consolidated revenue was down by 46.6% in the first half of the current year. However, Ferragamo sees encouraging signs as revenue performance in July is increasing in China, Korea and Japan

Ground your business decisions in the industry trends

The World Footwear 2020 Yearbook recently launched by APICCAPS (Portuguese Footwear Association) presents you the best analysis of the footwear industry main trends in 2019

Foot Locker with increase in sales

Aug 31, 2020 / United States
Comparable store sales in the period increased by 18.6%. Given the meaningful increase in sales reported, the Board reinstated the quarterly dividend program

Payless plans its comeback

Aug 31, 2020 / United States
The US-based discount footwear chain Payless is planning to open between 300 to 500 standalone stores over the next five years. This follows the company turning up from bankruptcy protection in January after closing all its 2 100 stores in the US

Première Vision turns digital

Aug 31, 2020 / France
The upcoming edition of Première Vision Paris will now be held in a digital format on the previously scheduled dates, from the 15th to the 16th of September

Revenue down by 48% at VF

Aug 14, 2020 / United States
The company announced first quarter results marked by a decline of 48% in revenue. VF took the hit of the COVID-19 pandemic with stores closures at global level

Capri with revenue down by 66.5%

Aug 14, 2020 / United Kingdom
The UK-based group owner of Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors has announced first quarter results with a decline in revenue of 66.5%. CEP expects company to be back on growth trajectory in fiscal 2022

Under Armour: revenue down by 41%

Aug 14, 2020 / United States
The Baltimore-based sportswear company has announced second quarter results. The impact of the diffusion of COVID-19 was clear on the closure of stores. Revenue was down by 41% in the period

Footwear production increased by 21.2% in a decade

Aug 14, 2020 / World Footwear Reports
Worldwide footwear production has increased by 21.2% since 2010 at an average yearly growth rate of 2.2%. This is one of the main conclusions of the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook recently launched by APICCAPS

adidas nearly doubles e-commerce sales

Aug 13, 2020 / Germany
The second quarter was marked by revenue down by 34%, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the very large number of store closures. At the same time, the company experienced exceptional growth in online sales

Crocs revenue down by 7.6%

Aug 13, 2020 / United States
Revenue of the brand totalled 331.5 million US dollars in the second quarter, a decline of 7.6% from the similar period in 2019. Given the unprecedent times related to COVID-19 the company is not providing third quarter guidance
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