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Foot Locker gathers the industry

Nov 1, 2018 / United States
The US athletic industry got together for the occasion of the 18th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala, organised by the Foot Locker Foundation

New Generation: meet Catarina Pedroso

Oct 31, 2018 / Portugal
Get to know Catarina Pedroso, the mind behind Balluta Shoes: a brand that aims to revolutionize the market

New Balance announces global leadership changes

Oct 31, 2018 / United States
Joe Preston, currently the company's Chied Commercial Officer, will succeed Rob Demartini as New Balance's new President & CEO

Deckers: sales exceed expectations

Oct 30, 2018 / United States
Net sales for Deckers Brands increased by 4% in the second quarter of the company’s fiscal 2019, totaling 501.9 million US dollars against 482.5 million US dollars in similar period of the previous fiscal year

Double digit growth for Puma' sales and profitability

Oct 29, 2018 / Germany
In the third quarter sales increased by 14% currency-adjusted to 1 242 million euros (+11% reported) with double-digit growth in the Americas and Asia/Pacific regions. Profitability also grew at two digit's rates

Stella is cutting production capacity in China

Oct 26, 2018 / Hong Kong
After announcing that its fashion athletic products drove 5.9% volume growth, Stella International also confirmed they will continue to cut production capacity in China

Pentland secures Karen Millen global footwear license

Oct 26, 2018 / United Kingdom
Pentland Brands will make footwear for fashion brand Karen Millen. The first collection resulting from this new partnership should be ready for the autumn-winter 2019-2020 season

Robust year for Dr. Martens

Oct 24, 2018 / United Kingdom
The iconic British brand announced double digit revenue and EBITDA growth across all regions, with the EMEA region performing very strongly. Dr. Martens has made significant progress against all strategic priorities, particularly in growing its Direct to Consumer channels

Netos: the shoe business runs in the family

Oct 24, 2018 / Portugal
With more than 60 years in the footwear business, Fábrica de Calçado Netos is driven by tradition, family values and commitment

Vietnam’s footwear exports up by 11%

Oct 23, 2018 / Vietnam
The Asian country continues to step up its footwear exports, while it absorbs some of the business moving away from China. Double digit growth registered in the first nine months of the current year

Record profit for Kathmandu

Oct 23, 2018 / New Zealand
The New Zealand and Australia-based outdoor retailer announced its full year 2018 financial results. The company, which completed its acquisition of US-based Oboz Footwear in April 2018, experienced a record year

Continued growth at 361

Oct 22, 2018 / Hong Kong
The Board of the Hong Kong based footwear company has provided operational updates for its business segments referring to the third quarter of 2018

VF raises outlook

Oct 22, 2018 / United States
The North-Carolina company has raised its full-year fiscal 2019 outlook after a 6% revenue increase in its second-quarter results

Van Dal Shoes factory closes in the UK

Oct 22, 2018 / United Kingdom
For many this is the end of an era in Norwich, traditionally one of the main regions for footwear production in the UK. Following changes that have taken place since the hay-days of the mid 1980’s, this is just the symbolic end of the current chapter of the local footwear manufacturing scene

Skechers with record sales

Oct 19, 2018 / United States
The US-based footwear giant reported sales of 1.176 billion US dollars for the third quarter, an increase of 7.5%, or 8.5% on a constant currency basis, another record quarter. International wholesale sales increased by 11.8%
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