Footwear
Designer Brands reports strong performance
The North-American designer, producer and retailer of footwear and accessories has announced results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Comparable sales grew by 40.8%
Puma increases production in Argentina
The sportswear giant in Argentina is to invest 4.2 million US dollars in its factory in La Rioja to increase its production capacity to 2.5 million pairs per year
Skechers launches Our Planet Matters recycled collection
The new collection was designed to help reduce the company’s environmental impact. Skechers has also announced a partnership with the non-profit The Nature Conservancy
Shoe Carnival acquires Shoe Station
Shoe Carnival is buying the family-owned footwear retailer Shoe Station, which operates in five South-eastern US states, for 67 million US dollars. The goal is to expand its customer base
Genesco reports revenue increase
The Nashville-based footwear group has announced net sales increase of 25% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, reaching 601 million US dollars, as compared to the third quarter of 2021
Ecco bets in innovative shoemaking processes
The Danish shoemaker has chosen to use Stratasys Origin One 3D printers and Henkel Loctite materials to accelerate the shoemaking development process in its facilities in Portugal and Denmark
Prices of footwear to continue to increase
There is a rising expectation about the evolution of footwear prices in the coming months. Our experts anticipate prices to continue to rise, as a result of several pressure points impacting the business. Get access to the latest Business Conditions report and find out more today
Shortage of raw materials threatens Indonesian footwear industry
The footwear industry fears a raw materials’ crisis due to the ongoing energy crisis in China, which is causing a delay in deliveries. The sector remains very dependent on Chinese products
CCC with new quarterly record
The Polish-based footwear group reported record revenue of 452.6 million euros (2.1 billion Poland Zloty) in the third quarter of 2021. Online sales accounted for 45% of total sales
Farfetch partners up with Clipper Logistics
The luxury platform has established a joint venture with the lead provider of e-fulfilment and returns management services to offer a global e-commerce fulfilment solution for luxury brands
New Generation: meet Pedro Pereira
Pedro Pereira represents the second generation of the Portuguese company of woman's footwear Reve de Flo. Having grown up in the world of footwear, he opted to join the company after finishing his studies, where he explored in-depth the industry and its strategic goals
Mexico: footwear industry expects to close 2021 with growth
The Chamber of the Footwear Industry of the State of Guanajuato (CICEG) forecasts that the footwear industry will close the year with growth of 25%, on a comparable basis to 2020
Spanish footwear industry with recovery signs in 2021
Employment in the Spanish footwear and leather industry grew for the second consecutive time in October 2021. Footwear exports have also been experiencing a steady increase over the year
Caleres raises full year outlook
The footwear group reported net sales of 784.2 million US dollars in the third quarter of 2021, as compared to the same quarter of 2020, driven by Famous Footwear business' performance-
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