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Romika, Westland and Gerry Weber brands to be marketed under the Josef Seibel umbrella

Dec 7, 2023 / Germany
The German shoe manufacturer Josef Seibel has announced that it will consolidate and market the Romika, Westland and Gerry Weber brands under the company's name from the fall/winter 2024 season

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Dec 4, 2023 / Business Conditions Survey
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Second call!! Join the 9th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Nov 24, 2023 / Business Conditions Survey
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Columbia Sportswear names new president for the Sorel brand

Nov 22, 2023 / United States
The US-based company announced that Cory Long will join Columbia in December as President of the Sorel brand. He succeeds Mark Nenow, who resigned in June for health reasons

New appointments at Dr Martens

Nov 21, 2023 / United Kingdom
The British footwear brand has appointed Giles Wilson as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Ije Nwokorie to the new role of Chief Brand Office, both due to start in 2024

Join the 9th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Nov 15, 2023 / Business Conditions Survey
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Portuguese Lavoro introduces ecological sole made from air

Nov 14, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese professional footwear brand presented a new ecological sole resulting from the combination of gas and TPU with a better mechanical performance

Digital prototyping: what tools are available for the footwear industry?

Premium ContentNov 7, 2023 / World Footwear Reports
Just released! A new paper dedicated to some of the new digital tools and softwares commonly used for prototyping in the footwear industry

UK Retail: stabilisation of the footwear trade is the best we can hope for at the moment

Premium ContentOct 27, 2023 / United Kingdom
The bad weather in July and August may not have helped retail over the summer, but it would be ill-advised to believe that’s what it’s all about. Despite some improvements in the general consumer price index, the footwear segment continues to show some resistance to going along with the trend. Inflation will have to continue to fall in order to contribute to sustained sales growth in the future, as most consumers have too much on their plate to spend on non-discretionary items. The only positive sign comes from imports, whose data seems to indicate that at least a stabilisation in retail trade is on the horizon

Prada appoints Luigi Preziotti as Design Director

Oct 6, 2023 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury group has appointed Luigi Preziotti as Design Director and also confirmed Dario Vitale in his current role as Miu Miu's Design Director

Fortunato Frederico honoured in Italy

Oct 2, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese entrepreneur, who founded Kyaia in 1984, one of the largest footwear companies in the country, was honoured at the last UITIC Congress for his career in the industry

Birkenstock files for IPO

Sep 14, 2023 / Germany
The German footwear brand has filed for an initial public offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing its finances for the first time

Caleres names its first-ever Chief Design & Product Officer

Sep 13, 2023 / United States
The US-based footwear company has promoted Natelle Baddeley to Chief Design and Product Officer, effective immediately. She joined Caleres in 2018 as SVP of Design, Merchandise, and Product Development Strategy

Wolverine Worldwide sells US Leathers and Hush Puppies IP in Greater China

Sep 7, 2023 / United States
The company announced that its US Leathers business has been sold to New Balance and that Hush Puppies' intellectual property in Greater China will be sold to its current sublicense in the region

President of Journeys to retire in February 2024

Sep 7, 2023 / United States
After working at Genesco for 44 years, Mario Gallione, who became President of Journeys in 2017, will step down from his role in February 2024. Search for a successor is already underway
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