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Cost of raw materials continues to worry the footwear industry

Cost of merchandise or raw materials maintains its position as the top concern for the footwear industry, according to respondents of the 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Domestic market challenges have intensified

Portuguese group Kyaia launches new footwear brand

Jun 24, 2025 / Portugal
The Fred&Frederico brand, which was launched earlier this year and takes its inspiration from mountain sports, is a tribute to the founding family of the Kyaia Group

Ecco and Lowa to close factories in Slovakia

Jun 24, 2025 / Slovakia
This summer, the German outdoor footwear brand Lowa and the Danish footwear brand Ecco are set to close their factories in Slovakia. This is a cause for concern for the country’s footwear industry

Darla-Jane Gilroy: the Global Footwear Future Coalition (GFFC) is uniting the industry

We spoke to Darla-Jane Gilroy, Founder of GFFC. In the first part of our interview, we talked about the creation of the coalition, its four main areas of action and the necessity of a collaborative, pre-competitive space to address systematic challenges within the footwear industry

8 000 attend June edition of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags

Jun 23, 2025 / Italy
The 103rd edition of the Italian trade fair specialising in footwear, bags and accessories, held from the 14th to the 17th of June 2025, attracted around 8 000 atendees from over 100 countries

Early Bird Registration for the UITIC Congress 2025 extended

Jun 21, 2025 / UITIC
The deadline for early bird registration for the next UITIC Congress, to be held in Shanghai from the 31st of August to the 3rd of September, has been extended until the 1st of July

Bangladesh: leather and non-leather footwear exports on the rise in 2024-2025

Jun 20, 2025 / Bangladesh
Data from the Export Promotion Bureau reveals that Bangladesh’s footwear sector has shown an upward trend between July 2024 and May 2025, across both the leather and non-leather segments

US core retail sales hold their own

Jun 20, 2025 / United States
Continued growth in core retail sales in May was shown by data released by the US Census Bureau, despite a downturn in overall sales amid fluctuating tariffs, said the National Retail Federation

Kizik names former Nike veteran as CEO

Jun 19, 2025 / United States
The Utah-based slip-on footwear brand and its parent company, HandsFree Lab, have appointed Gareth Hosford, the former Nike and Converse executive, as Chief Executive Officer

Prada acquires a 10% stake in the Rino Mastrotto leather group

Jun 18, 2025 / Italy
The Italian luxury group will hand over two tanneries to Rino Mastrotto, as well as an unspecified cash investment. This will enable Prada to exert greater control over its production process

Luca de Meo appointed Chief Executive Officer of Kering

Jun 18, 2025 / France
The CEO of the automotive group Renault has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer of the luxury group Kering, marking a change in the company’s governance

APICCAPS shares key takeaways on Portuguese footwear at Vogue Business event

Jun 17, 2025 / Portugal
A panel discussion co-hosted by Vogue Business and APICCAPS shed light on major changes in the global production landscape, encouraging brands to rethink their manufacturing strategies

Footwear prices to increase over the next six months

75% of the respondents of the last edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey expect footwear retail prices to increase over the next six months. The report with the results of the 12th edition of the survey is now available

Climbing the ladder from manufacturing to launching a brand: how can technology help?

JUST RELEASED! The latest World Footwear Innovation Paper explains how footwear manufacturers can use available technology to launch their own brands, and outlines other important considerations in the process

British consumers cut back on non-essential spending

Jun 16, 2025 / United Kingdom
According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), May recorded the slowest growth in retail sales in 2025, as fashion and full price big-ticket items suffered from lower consumer confidence
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