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The new FN Platform

Apr 29, 2019 / United States
Informa has revealed a new show strategy for FN Platform. Changes will be in place for the next edition of the show in August, which is taking place from the 12th to the 14th

Steve Madden with record quarter

Apr 26, 2019 / United States
The US-based designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, announced financial results for the first quarter ended on the 31st of March

Josefinas launch new mules with a mission

Apr 26, 2019 / Portugal
Portuguese-based brand Josefinas continues to support women in many ways. Imagine is the first collaboration with Ibukun Jesusanmi, a British designer with Nigerian origins, whose illustrations, called Colorful Faces, give originality and amusement to footwear

Saucony appoints Shawn Hoy as VP of product

Apr 25, 2019 / United States
One of the business divisions of Wolverine Worldwide Inc. ,Saucony, appointed Nike veteran Shawn M. Hoy to Vice President of global product, effective immediately. He will report directly to Anne Cavasssa, President of the division

Foot Locker to open Power Store in NY

Apr 25, 2019 / United States
The footwear giant is expected to open its first Power Store in New York City in the Washington Heights neighborhood. After London, Liverpool, Hong Kong and Detroit, now it's the time for NY to have a Foot Locker Power Store

Kering with good performance

Apr 24, 2019 / France
The group's revenue in the first quarter of 2019 reached 3.79 billion euros, up by 21.9% as reported (up by 17.5% on a comparable basis). Kering owns a portfolio of brands, which include names such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent

A good year for Ecco

Apr 24, 2019 / Denmark
The Danish-based footwear brand had another good year in 2018 achieving record sales and reaching the highest profit in its 55-year-old history

Ecco ranks high in reputation study

Apr 23, 2019 / Denmark
The Reputation Institute announced its Danish RepTrak survey. Ecco comes in second, behind Lego, seven places up compared to 2018

JCPenney with new executives

Apr 22, 2019 / United States
The Texas-based company announced the appointment of several senior executives to their team of retail experts

Michael O’Sullivan leaves Ross Stores

Apr 22, 2019 / United States
The California-based company announced that Michael O’Sullivan, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer since 2009, has resigned from the Company and its Board of Directors effective immediately to accept a position with another company

New sales record for Skechers

Apr 19, 2019 / United States
The California-based footwear giant announced financial results for the first quarter ended on the 31st of March, with record sales of 1.28 billion US dollars, an increase of 2.1% (5.2% constant currency basis)

Siro Badon appointed Chair of Assocalzaturifici

Apr 19, 2019 / Italy
The Board of Assocalzaturifici, the association representing the Italian footwear manufacturers, has appointed Siro Badon to succeed Annarita Pilotti as the new Chairman. Badon will take on a four-year term

Bangladesh with leather exports off target

Apr 18, 2019 / Bangladesh
In the first nine months of the current financial year, exports revenue of the leather industry in Bangladesh declined by 9%, reaching just over 770 million US dollars

The BFA appoints new CEO

Apr 18, 2019 / United Kingdom
The British Footwear Association announced the appointment of Lucy Reece-Raybould as its new CEO, following from the retirement of John Saunders

Dr. Martens might be on the verge of being sold

Apr 17, 2019 / United Kingdom
According to several news reports, Permira is hiring bankers to oversee a review of its options for Dr. Martens, just six years after it purchased it from the founding Griggs family
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