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Crocs: Beth J. Kaplan joins Board of Directors

Dec 17, 2019 / United States
The US-based footwear brand known for its clogs has appointed Beth J. Kaplan appointed to its Board of Directors effective from the 1st of January 2020

Caleres reports third quarter results

Dec 17, 2019 / United States
The US-based footwear company has announced consolidated sales of 792.4 million US dollars, up by 2.1% compared to similar period in 2018. Accumulated growth in the year reaches 5%

Obuv Rossii starts cooperation with AliExpress

Dec 12, 2019 / Russian Federation
As part of its expansion within the marketplaces, Obuv is making available products from main brand Westfalika on marketplace Tmall (a part of AliExpress Russia)

New Generation: meet Andreia and André

Dec 11, 2019 / Portugal
Andreia Coutinho, with a degree in journalism, and André, with a background in business management, have created Skizo earlier this year

DSW lowers outlook

Dec 11, 2019 / United States
The Ohio-based company announced third quarter results. Despite the increase in revenue reported, the company lowered its outlook for the year

Vans donates 1 million US dollars for creativity projects

Dec 10, 2019 / United States
The California-based brand created the Vans Checkerboard Fund to support its commitment to champion and celebrate creative expression globally

A new business model for same-day delivery

Dec 9, 2019 / United States
Ohi wants to be the partner of small brands competing with Amazon and their one day delivery service. The service is only available in NY and LA for now

Vibram ceases sales to Amazon USA

Dec 6, 2019 / United States
Vibram USA has stopped selling its Vibram FiveFingers products directly to Amazon USA. It is all part of a strategy to fully support its retail partners, the brand says

Massimo Piombini leaves Balmain

Dec 5, 2019 / France
The company's CEO has stepped down after two years in the job. A new CEO is expected to join Balmain in February next year

NSRA names Retailer of the Year

Dec 5, 2019 / United States
The National Shoe Retailers Association (NSRA) named Molly and David Jackson as its 2019 Retailer of the Year and celebrated it during NSRA's leadership conference

Overcube: from the digital to the high street

Dec 4, 2019 / Portugal
The Portuguese-based marketplace, part of the Kyaia group, opened its first physical store in Lisbon

Nike: Thasunda Brown Duckett joins Board of Directors

Dec 4, 2019 / United States
The announcement was made last month by the athleticwear giant

Shoe Carnival with growing sales and profit

Dec 4, 2019 / United States
The US-based retailer announced third quarter results with increasing net sales and net income, with growth rates of, respectively, 2% and 14% in the quarter

Foot Locker rising revenue

Dec 3, 2019 / United States
The athletic footwear retail chain has reported revenue of almost 5.8 billion US dollars in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 2% compared to the previous year

Several bidders for sneaker brand Golden Goose

Dec 2, 2019 / Italy
Permira and VF are amongst the list of interested. This follows Golden Goose owner Carlyle invitation for the submission of non-binding offers by mid-December
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