World Footwear

Companies

Crocs with revenue decline, but in line with expectations

May 8, 2015 / United States
Revenue for the first quarter reached 262.2 million US dollars, aligned with company’s estimations, despite a decline of 16.1% compared to similar period in 2014

Footwear industry in Venezuela hit with lack of hides

May 7, 2015 / Venezuela
The national footwear industry association Cavecal said that the quantity of country’s hides available for its members is not sufficient to fill the needs of the industry

adidas partners with Spotify

May 6, 2015 / Germany
The result is Adidas Go, a running app that uses iPhone’s accelerometer to instantly match a runner’s favorite music to their workout

Columbia reports record sales

May 6, 2015 / United States
Record first quarter results raise the company's optimism for the rest of the year. Notwithstanding, currency exchange rates fluctuation impacts sales negatively

Best omni-channel experience award for DSW

May 6, 2015 / United States
The recognition was given as part of the eBay Enterprise's Annual Imagine Commerce Conference held in Las Vegas

Is economic power shifting back to Asia?

May 5, 2015 / World
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years the economic dynamics, the geographic shifts in production and the consumer preferences will influence the decisions of the footwear industry

Coach completes acquisition of Stuart Weitzman

May 5, 2015 / United States
The first official announcement of the deal occurred at the beginning of the year. Now, details of the agreement between the parties were made public

Wolverine Worldwide with flat performance

May 4, 2015 / United States
The outdoor footwear giant has reported revenue of 631.4 million US dollars for the first quarter of 2015, resulting in a small increase (0.6%) from similar period last year

New footwear factory in Indonesia will manufacture for Nike

May 1, 2015 / Indonesia
According to local news agencies the investment reached 60 million US dollars

Clessidra acquires majority stake at Roberto Cavalli

Apr 30, 2015 / Italy
The private equity firm acquired 90% of the capital of the Italian fashion house. Francesco Trapani is the new Chairman of Roberto Cavalli and Renato Semerari is appointed CEO

Skechers named Vendor of the year

Apr 30, 2015 / United States
The recognition was made by trade publication SGI Weekly Intelligence

AAFA files complaint against Alibaba for counterfeit

Apr 27, 2015 / United States
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) claims the existence of a “rampant proliferation of counterfeit apparel and footwear” on the Taobao platform of China-based company Alibaba

Skechers with record quarterly results

Apr 27, 2015 / United States
The US-based company announced net sales for the first quarter of 768.0 million US dollars, an increase of 40.5% from similar period in 2014

Centenário with new expansion investment

Apr 24, 2015 / Portugal
The Portuguese company, with more than seven decades of existence, announced a 1.2 million euros investment to double its facilities 

Profit down at Steve Madden

Apr 24, 2015 / United States
The US–based designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, announced decline in first quarter's profit despite increase of 6.3% in net sales
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