Brands
Dick's Sporting Goods with increasing sales
The US-based retail chain has announced an increase in sales in the last fiscal year (+3.7%). Dick's remains enthusiastic about the business in 2019 balancing it with a degree of caution over the coronavirus
Tapestry with 1% increase in net sales
The company announced second quarter results with a 1% increase in net sales. Net income presented double digit growth rate in the period. Second half guidance includes negative impact of the coronavirus outbreak
New Generation: meet Leandro Moreira
Leandro Moreira has been working at the family company for almost 20 years. He represents the second generation working at Calçado Raly, Lda, the company owning the brand Walker Flex
Crocs closes the year with 13% hike in revenue
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
Portuguese Footwear Industry Immersive Summer Programme
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
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
According to organisers the event closed with excellent attendance despite uncertainty on the eve of the fair
Skechers with record annual sales in 2019
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
Puma with record sales
All regions and all product divisions were up by double digit rates, resulting in a 20.6% increase in total revuene. This made 2019 the best year in Puma's history
Vibram and Pensole with multi-year partnership
The rubber soles manufacturer has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Pensole Academy which should kick off in the current year
Caleres anticipates 3% decline in sales
The US-based footwear company reported preliminary fourth quarter consolidated net sales and is anticipating a 3% decline. Implications of the Coronavirus are still being assessed
Did you know shoe soles can be made from tennis balls?
The Portuguese-based company ISI Soles developed a process and already sells ecological shoe soles made from recycled tennis balls
Four architects, one stroke, two shoes
The project was laid by Marta de Pinho, but brings together four architects, two of them Pritzker Prize winners, the ultimate Architecture Prize. Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto Moura each designed a pair of shoes
Coach powers Tapestry performance in the quarter
Tapestry reported a 1% increase in net sales for the second quarter, much driven by Coach's 2% increase in net sales. Coronavirus will impact the performance for the full year, the company now anticipates-
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