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APLF to organise special edition in Bangkok

Jun 1, 2022 / Hong Kong
The organisers of Hong Kong-based trade fair APLF announced a special edition of APLF ASEAN. The event will be hosted in Bangkok from the 19th to the 21st of October 2022 at the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)

US: growth of consumer prices slows down

May 31, 2022 / United States
The growth of consumer prices slowed in April inthe US. Notwithstanding, prices are still higher than usual

JD Sports Chairman steps down

May 31, 2022 / United Kingdom
The UK-based retailer has announced that the Executive Chairman Peter Cowgill, who has been leading the company since 2004, will stand down effective immediately

Genesco announces first quarter results

May 31, 2022 / United States
The Nashville-based footwear group reported a small decline in sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, but remains optimistic for the year ahead as inventories return to more normal levels

Digital to grow their share in footwear sales

Premium ContentMay 30, 2022 / Business Conditions Survey
About two-thirds of the experts accounted for during the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey believe that digital retail channels will increase their share in footwear sales in the next three years

Mexico reduces footwear imports from Europe

May 30, 2022 / Mexico
According to the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of the State of Guanajuato (CICEG), footwear imports from two major European manufacturing countries, Spain and Italy, dropped in 2021

Geox confirms full year outlook

May 30, 2022 / Italy
The Italian brand posted revenue growth in the first quarter of 2022, confirming its full year outlook, despite some pressures on margins due to supply chain constraints and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

Rosana Perán is the new president of FICE

May 27, 2022 / Spain
The Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (FICE) chose Rosana Perán, currently Executive Vice-President of the Pikolinos group, to replace Marián Cano at the helm of the association

Doug Howe gets new appointments at DSW

May 27, 2022 / United States
Footwear retailer Designer Brands has announced the appointment of Doug Howe to President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse (retail concept of the group’s portfolio). Mr. Howe will also be Executive Vice President of Designer Brands

Farfetch announces first quarter results

May 27, 2022 / United Kingdom
The luxury e-commerce platform posted revenue and GMV growth in the first quarter of 2022 despite COVID-19 related restrictions in China and the ceasing of operations in Russia

Caleres announces record first quarter

May 26, 2022 / United States
In the first quarter of fiscal 2022, the company reported net sales of 735.1 million US dollars, up by 15.1% from the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The footwear group raised its full year outlook

Puma with new Chair of Supervisory Board

May 25, 2022 / Germany
The sporstwear giant has nominated Héloïse Temple-Boyer its new Chair of the Supervisory Board. She is taking over from Jean-François Palus

Sustainable sneaker start-up Psudo raises 3 million USD

May 25, 2022 / United States
The US-based sneaker brand announced that completed a three million USD seed financing round led by SternAegis Ventures, who acted as placement agent

Tod's with sales increase

May 25, 2022 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury group posted revenue growth of 23% in the first quarter of 2021, as compared to the same period last year. Sales in the American market accelerated by 68%

VF Corporation named one of the 100 best Corporate Citizens

May 24, 2022 / United States
The global player in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, has been recognized by 3BL Media in its 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking for the company’s work across people and planet, including employees, climate change, the environment and human rights, among other categories. VF ranked first in the Consumer Durables & Apparel Industry and 14th overall
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