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Feetz and DSW partner in 3D printing footwear project

Jun 8, 2016 / United States
The company using 3D printing technology to make custom fit shoes and the footwear retailer announced a new strategic partnership to market affordable custom fit 3D printed shoes

Louboutin loses battle for red protection in Switzerland

May 24, 2016 / Switzerland
The French luxury footwear and fashion designer lost the exclusive rights over its distinctive red sole in a lawsuit

Sales at Nordstrom below expectations

May 19, 2016 / United States
The Seattle-based upscale fashion retailer confirmed that first quarter sales were not in line with expectations, impacting the set of results for the period

Team USA to wear made-in-Maine shoes

May 11, 2016 / United States
Team USA is going to have red, white and blue boat shoes made in the US during the summer Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro

Aéropostale fills for bankruptcy

May 6, 2016 / United States
The US-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for teenagers, has filled for bankruptcy with plans to close around 150 stores in the US and Canada

Sears Holdings to close 78 stores

Apr 26, 2016 / United States
The Illinois-based group owner of retail store brands Sears and Kmart believes the decision aims to accelerate its transformation and its return to profitability

Nike pushes design innovation

Apr 19, 2016 / United States
The US-based sports giant debuted a number of brand new styles as part of their Nature of Motion exhibition at the 2016 edition of the Milano Design Week

Heitor Klein, Executive President of Abicalçados, live on World Footwear

Mar 28, 2016 / United States
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in Brazil, we spoke to the sector's association Abicalçados (Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association) and its President

Andy Warhol’s shoe prints to be sold in auction

Mar 24, 2016 / United States
It became known that Warhol, one of the major figures of the pop art movement, used to sketch shoes. Now its shoe prints will go on auction and can reach 215 thousand US dollars

Footwear brands return to the catwalk at Portugal Fashion

Mar 23, 2016 / Portugal
During the 38th edition of the fashion show, 6 footwear brands representing one of the most dynamic industries in the country were under the spotlight. Dkode, Fly London, JJ Heitor, J. Reinaldo, Nobrand and Ambitious presented the latest trends

Shiekh Shoes acquires Karmaloop

Mar 21, 2016 / United States
The California-based footwear and apparel retailer has announced the new stage of its expansion plans

John Saunders, from the British Footwear Association, live on World Footwear

Mar 15, 2016 / United Kingdom
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in the United Kingdom, we spoke to the sector's association, The British Footwear Association

Hugo Boss to close 20 stores in China

Mar 11, 2016 / China
Reduction of losses is behind the decision of the luxury brand to rationalise the operations in the Asian country

Portuguese footwear at the heart of Moda Lisboa

Mar 11, 2016 / Portugal
In its most recent edition and while it celebrates its 25th anniversary, Moda Lisboa will once again showcase the results of the partnerships between the footwear industry and many Portuguese designers

GDS announces new dates

Mar 9, 2016 / Germany
A new sequence of days was announced for the next editions of the GDS– Global Destination for Shoes Accessories and tag it! – The Private Label Show
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