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Footwear

Caleres acquires Allen Edmonds

Dec 14, 2016 / United States
The owner of a wide portfolio of footwear brands, such as Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman and Franco Sarto, has acquired Allen Edmonds from Brentwood Associates for 255 million US dollars, subject to certain adjustments

Pakistan’s footwear exports show a downward trend

Dec 12, 2016 / Pakistan
Although volume of exports has been stable in the last financial year, value of the sales abroad has fallen at a double-digit rate

RAP, for active kids

Dec 12, 2016 / Portugal
A brand born and raised in Portugal, but with a Danish touch which gives it a most distinguishable flair

Venezuela orders stores to get into the Christmas spirit

Dec 10, 2016 / Venezuela
One of the world's highest inflation rate has led to a low level of disposable income for Venezuelans, in an economy struggling with chronic shortages of goods

Dr. Martens plans 100 new stores for the next five years

Dec 9, 2016 / United Kingdom
The iconic UK-based brand is planning to open 100 new stores and shop-in-shops over the next five years, after opening 11 own stores and nine shop-in-shops in the year to the 31st of March

adidas opens largest store worldwide in NYC

Dec 7, 2016 / United States
The Germany-based sportswear giant opened a new flagship at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 46th Street. adidas NYC heralds a new era in how consumers experience creativity and sport in stores

Shoes For Crews to acquire SureGrip Footwear

Dec 7, 2016 / United States
Shoes For Crews, LLC the global leader in slip-resistant footwear and Genesco Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which SFC will acquire the SureGrip Footwear

Declining footwear exports in India

Dec 6, 2016 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), footwear exports reached 1 262.59 million US dollars in the period April-September, the first semester of the fiscal year in that country, showing a drop of 1.81% over the same period last year

Dr. Scholl’s with new kids’ collection

Dec 5, 2016 / United States
The footwear brand, owned by Caleres Inc., is teaming up with licensing partner Elan Polo International to launch its first children’s collection

Jordan opens first European store

Dec 5, 2016 / France
Jordan just landed in Paris, the chosen location for Nike Inc.’s Jordan brand first brick-and-mortar

Sarah Jessica Parker to debut first standalone boutique

Dec 3, 2016 / United States
The famous actress will witness the inauguration of her first standalone boutique  in Washington on the 8th of December. SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker will feature the designer's chic collection of shoes, handbags and accessories

LVMH receives students

Dec 2, 2016 / France
The Program Inside LVMH has given 220 students the opportunity to discover the group and get involved in the theme of luxury and innovation

New Footwear Museum opens in Portugal

Dec 2, 2016 / Portugal
The Footwear Museum, located in S. João da Madeira, one of the regions of historic significance for the footwear industry in Portugal, was inaugurated on the 5th of November

Genesco with declining net sales

Dec 1, 2016 / United States
The Nashville-based group closed the third quarter of the current financial year with net sales dropping by 8%. Earning from operations with double digit decline

adidas unveils new biodegradable footwear

Nov 30, 2016 / Germany
The Germany-based sportswear giant continues its focus on sustainability and now has presented its Futurecraft Biofabric shoe, which will be biodegradable
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