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Shoe Carnival delivers consistent fourth quarter results
The US-based footwear retailer reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results in line with previous expectations, highlighting the positive contribution from the December holiday season
Fashion group OTB acquires Italian shoe supplier Calzaturificio Stephen
The Italy-based group, owner of fashion brands such as Margiela, Jil Sander, Marni, Viktor&Rolf and Diesel, has acquired a majority stake in luxury footwear manufacturer Calzaturificio Stephen
Signs of optimism at the close of APLF
The leather trade fair returned to Hong Kong from the 19th to the 21st of March, with most leaving with positive impressions despite some caution due to the challenging macro environment
Strong 2023 for Vulcabras
The Brazilian sports footwear company reported record gross sales of 3.27 billion Brazilian reais (605.3 million euros), calling 2023 “the best year in its history”
361 Degrees reports double-digit growth
The Chinese-based activewear company ended the fiscal year 2023 with a double-digit revenue growth of 21%, as compared to 2022. The Kids business was the fastest growing over the period
Portuguese footwear manufacturer Portman reinvents itself
Founded in 1979 with a focus on the manufacture of moccasin footwear, the Portuguese company has invested in recent years to sustainably modernise its production and offer new products
Remarkable performance by Temu owner PDD
The Chinese e-commerce group PDD Holdings reported a “pivotal” year in the company's history, with revenue up by 123% year-on-year and profits up by 146% in the fourth quarter, driven by growing demand
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Germany: footwear sales rose in 2023 but not yet to pre-pandemic levels
Despite a series of bankruptcies, footwear retail sales in Germany increased in 2023 by around 4% to 11.6 billion euros. However, they still remain below pre-pandemic levels
The CICB Sustainability Forum discussed Links for Traceability
An entire afternoon of debates took place at the Fimec fair in Novo Hamburgo (Brazil) bringing together professionals from the entire leather chain, including tanneries, chemicals, livestock slaughterhouses, and machinery
Caleres posts solid fourth quarter
The US-based company reported a very small increase in net sales in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2023, but a significant improvement in profits, as compared to the same period last year
Micam with 3 days format in September
The next edition of the Milan-based fashion trade fairs, MICAM Milano, MIPEL, TheOne and Milano Fashion & Jewels will be held at Fieramilano (Rho) from the 15th to the 17th of September 2024
World Footwear Voices: interview with Steve Lamar from AAFA
Today we bring you a conversation with Steve Lamar, President and CEO at American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). Watch the new episode of the World Footwear Voices
Fimec ends on a positive note
The latest edition of the Brazilian trade fair Fimec attracted around 20 000 visitors interested in innovative solutions for hides and leather, chemicals, components, machinery and technology
Arezzo reports strong year 2023
The Brazilian footwear and accessories group has reported “record” gross revenues in 2023. This leaves it in a strong position ahead of its merger with fashion group Soma
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