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Genesco with challenging quarter

Sep 7, 2017 / United States
Net sales in the second quarter decreased by 1.4%. While presenting flat comparable sales, Genesco also posted a loss in the period

361 Degrees revenue up by 9.5%

Sep 6, 2017 / Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based group announced revenue in the first half rose by 9.5%, totaling 2.8 billion renminbis for the period

New Balance wins trademark infringement case in China

Sep 6, 2017 / China
A Chinese court has decided that local shoemakers must pay New Balance 1.5 million US dollars in damages and legal costs for infringing the American sportswear company’s signature slanting “N” logo.

US represent less than 20% of the world imports

Sep 5, 2017 / World Footwear Yearbook
In 2016, for the first time, the US represented less than 20% of the world footwear imports. This is one of the conclusions of the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, just launched by APICCAPS

Asics steps up India expansion

Sep 4, 2017 / India
The Japan-based sportswear company has announced its plans to add over 20 mono-brand stores in India by next year

Vans and Karl Lagerfeld in collaboration

Aug 31, 2017 / United States
The launch of an exclusive Vans x Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection for Fall 2017, featuring 12 styles was just announced by the two brands

A fresh and powerful wind from Düsseldorf

Aug 30, 2017 / Germany
That’s the way Igedo described the first edition of the new Gallery Shoes event. According to the same source, feedback is positive from exhibitors, buyers and press

Sales improvement at Shoe Carnival

Aug 30, 2017 / United States
Despite announcing a better sales trend for the quarter, the US-based footwear company has reported declining sales for the semester. Net income is also down

Sales up by 8.7% at Caleres

Aug 29, 2017 / United States
The management highlighted the solid sales improvement across the business. Net earnings keep on the up side as well

Grendene satisfied with new set of results

Aug 29, 2017 / Brazil
The Brazil-based company has announced net revenue up by 8.1% in the second quarter and up by 7.6% in the first semester. Given the context the company is satisfied with the results

Is the footwear industry in a new phase?

Aug 22, 2017 / World Footwear Yearbook
After sustained growth over the last decade, worldwide footwear exports have fallen (in volume and in value) over the last two years. Asia is still the powerhouse of the industry but has lost pace and Europe gained ground. Are we at the verge of a new phase?

Iconic Take II: For men only

Aug 22, 2017 / Portugal
Iconic is the Portuguese Shoes Campaign for 2017. So far, actress Victoria Guerra has been on spotlight giving life to six icons summarizing the history of an industry. Now is time for the men

First edition of Gallery Shoes

Aug 21, 2017 / Germany
Fully booked and extended by two additional temporary lightweight halls installed especially for the event, the first edition of Gallery Shoes will be opening its doors at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf from the 27th to the 29th of August

Revenue up 3.9% at Yue Yuen

Aug 21, 2017 / Hong Kong
The Hong-Kong-based company has announced first semester unaudited results. Revenue continues to increase, with a major contribution from the retail segment

Vietnam and Tanzania looking to strengthen bilateral trade

Aug 18, 2017 / Vietnam
Government representatives from Vietnam and Tanzania urged for stronger trade and investment ties between the two countries. In their view, footwear can highly contribute to this
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