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Gallery Shoes to go ahead as planned

Mar 4, 2020 / Germany
Following intensive consultation and with the backing of the Federal Association of German Shoe Retailers (BDSE) and The Federal Association of the German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry (HDS/L), Gallery Shoes will go ahead

Sustainability: consumers care but aren't prepared to pay more

Sustainability is one of the most discussed topics of the moment, so in the first edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey we have asked our experts about sustainability and consumers

Steve Madden with increase in sales and profit

Mar 3, 2020 / United States
Revenue and net income for Steve Madden increased in the fourth quarter of 2019. For the complete year ended on the 31st of December 2019, the company's revenue increased by 6.5%

Why Portugal?

Mar 2, 2020 / Portugal
APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, launched the “Why Portugal?” campaign. Watch the video here

Leslie Gallin exits Informa

Mar 2, 2020 / United States
The President of footwear is leaving Informa after a decade at the helm of the FN Platform trade show in Las Vegas

Crocs closes the year with 13% hike in revenue

Feb 28, 2020 / United States
The famous clog brand has announced two digits growth rates for the fourth quarter of the year (+21.8%) and the full year (13.1%). Crocs closed the year with optimism, despite the coronavirus expected impacts

Two Ten Footwear Foundation appoints new CEO

Feb 28, 2020 / United States
The national charitable foundation of the US footwear industry announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the organization. Shawn Osborne will take the leadership of the Foundation

Skechers collaborates with Goodyear on footwear

Feb 27, 2020 / United States
Global footwear brand Skechers is building on the technology in its footwear through a new collaboration with The Goodyear Rubber & Tire Company

Portuguese Footwear Industry Immersive Summer Programme

Feb 27, 2020 / Portugal
In the summer of 2020, the Portuguese Footwear Industry will host participants from all over the world for an unique learning experience aiming at developing competitive skills in footwear manufacturing

Wolverine with highest quarterly growth of the year

Feb 26, 2020 / United States
Mid-teens revenue growth from Merrell and Sperry in the fourth quarter drives good performance of the group. As a result, Wolverine recorded the highest quarterly growth of the year

Simac closes with optimism

Feb 26, 2020 / Italy
According to organisers the event closed with excellent attendance despite uncertainty on the eve of the fair

World Footwear Business Conditions Survey reveals signs of optimism

According to an online survey conducted by the World Footwear in the end of December the industry is optimistic about the footwear business and expect quantities and prices to increase in the next six months

France bans dumping unsold fashion items

Feb 24, 2020 / France
Companies in the country to be banned from destroying clothes, cosmetics and other items

Skechers with record annual sales in 2019

Feb 21, 2020 / United States
The American-based lifestyle and performance footwear company announced record fourth quarter sales of 1.33 billion US dollars and record annual sales of 5.22 billion US dollars in 2019

adidas commercial activity in China falls 85% due to coronavirus

Feb 21, 2020 / China
The German-based sporting goods firm announced that its commercial activity in the Greater China region has decreased by about 85% since the Chinese New Year
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