World Footwear

Companies

Canadian owner of Nine West’ stores fills for bankruptcy protection

Jul 14, 2015 / Canada
Toronto-based importer, wholesaler, and retailer Sherson Group sought bankruptcy protection last week, according to filings

PREMIUM group to acquire BRIGHT

Jul 13, 2015 / Germany
The PREMIUM group, organiser of the PREMIUM, SEEK and PREMIUM Order trade fair, is acquiring BRIGHT, a trade show for streetwear and sportswear, rooted in skateboard culture

Nike India opens its largest store

Jul 13, 2015 / India
Nike’s largest store opened in Bengaluru. The store dedicates special attention to the running segment, with a wide choice of products and specialized services catered to runners and athletes

Skechers sues Steven Madden

Jul 9, 2015 / United States
The US-based company claims the famous footwear designer is infringing on its Skechers Go Walk footwear line

adidas presents shoe made from ocean nets

Jul 8, 2015 / Germany
Resulting from a partnership with Parley for the Oceans an innovative footwear concept was presented in the surroundings of the United Nations headquarters

Zambia’s leather sector with new investment

Jul 7, 2015 / Zambia
COMESA-LLPI was granted 400 000 US dollars to support the growth of the leather sector in four of their member countries

Get to know Elenco

Jul 7, 2015 / Portugal
A company with almost four decades of existence focused in producing high quality handbags, where the passion and dedication of two generations stands out


adidas details growth plan

Jul 6, 2015 / Germany
adidas Football and adidas Originals aim to lead in every market by 2020 and adidas Running is targeting significant market share gains in the coming years. These are key components of the group’s 2020 strategic business plan

Moscow hit with shoe store closures

Jul 3, 2015 / Russian Federation
Local media are reporting that an estimated 7% of all garment and footwear shops in Moscow have closed as a consequence of the ongoing economic crisis

Puma sells Tretorn trademark rights

Jul 3, 2015 / Germany
Sportswear giant will sell its industrial property rights of the Tretorn Group, which include trademark rights, patents and designs, to the US-based company Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG)

Scholl footwear is expanding

Jun 30, 2015 / Germany
The supplier of orthopedic and comfort shoes makes a positive balance one year after being acquired by Aurelius and announces new strategic developments

Crocs with new digital campaign

Jun 30, 2015 / United States
Crocs partnered with advertising agency McKinney to launch a new interactive campaign on Twitter and Facebook

Clarks completes UK store Wi-Fi roll-out

Jun 26, 2015 / United Kingdom
The shoe retailer has completed the roll-out of new Wi-Fi services across its UK store network

Twingo Stiletto by Luís Onofre

Jun 26, 2015 / Portugal
The internationally acclaimed shoe designer created an innovative solution for women driving with their stilettos. The advertising campaign behind it just won an award at the Cannes Lions 2015

Do we all want the same things?

Jun 23, 2015 / Portugal
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years new globalisation phenomena will influence the decisions behind footwear production
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