World Footwear

Companies

DSW gives back to the community

Aug 5, 2017 / United States
The US-based footwear and accessories retailer announced a new campaign of its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program. DSW associates nominated eight family-focused non-profit organizations for this campaign

India has potential to increase production

Aug 4, 2017 / India
The Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar went even further saying that India has the potential to become the biggest footwear producer by 2020

Brazilian footwear exports return to growth

Aug 4, 2017 / Brazil
Although impaired by the recent appreciation of the real against the US dollar, Brazilian footwear exports recorded a 14.7% increase in value in the period between January and July

Friendly Fire opens first store

Aug 3, 2017 / Portugal
The Portuguese brand of footwear, focused on inspiring women to express their personality through their bold products, is now opening their first own store

UNIDO to support development of textile and footwear in Armenia

Jul 25, 2017 / Armenia
According to the Armenian News Agency UNIDO will set up a program providing 2 million US dollars for the development of the textile and footwear industries in the country

Michael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo

Jul 25, 2017 / United States
With the acquisition of the iconic luxury accessories brand, Michael Kors expects to expand its leadership position in the global fashion luxury segment and strengthen future growth opportunities

Simac Tanning Tech will be at Lineapelle

Jul 25, 2017 / Italy
From the 4th to 6th of October Simac Tanning Tech will be at the Lineapelle in the Business Lounge opened by ASSOMAC with the support of the Italian Trade Agency

Skechers with record net sales

Jul 21, 2017 / United States
The California-based company continues to cross milestones. Second quarter net sales totaled 1.026 billion US dollars, an increase of 16.9%. First semester net sales increased by 13.0% crossing the 2.1 billion US dollars threshold 

Puma raises guidance

Jul 19, 2017 / Germany
The Germany-based sporstwear giant has updated its guidance for the full year after announcing its second-quarter results

New Italy-Vietnam footwear technology centre

Jul 18, 2017 / Vietnam
The facility, inaugurated at the Lefaso Centre in Binh Duong, was set up as part of a new collaboration between the two countries and aims to promote research and development of leather-shoe products

Domestic consumption in Argentina continues to fall

Jul 18, 2017 / Argentina
According to the local entities domestic sales of leather footwear in the country has fallen by an estimated 30% since the beginning of 2017 compared with similar period last year

Mulberry focus in Japan

Jul 13, 2017 / Japan
The London-based luxury brand has announced plans to launch a joint venture deal with Onward Global Fashion, a Japanese brand

Overstate, inspired by the urban lifestyle

Jul 13, 2017 / Portugal
A young brand born in Guimarães, one of the most important regions for footwear manufacturing in Portugal, within a family business, where the art of shoemaking was passed on from generation to generation

Burberry with 3% increase in sales

Jul 12, 2017 / United Kingdom
The UK-based fashion house has announced a 3% underlying retail revenue growth for the first three months of the fiscal year, compared with the same period last year

Alpargatas might be sold again

Jul 11, 2017 / Brazil
J&F Investimentos, the controlling shareholder of the Brazil-based casual footwear manufacturer, might be negotiating to sell Alpargatas
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