Shoes
84th edition of the MICAM on the high
The latest edition of the MICAM closed with a total attendance figure of 47 187 (up by 5.6% compared to the September edition last year. A total of 1 441 exhibitors participated in the event
Jimmy Choo shareholders approve takeover
Shareholders of the UK-based luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo have voted almost unanimously in favour of a takeover by Michael Kors
Wolverine is selling defense footwear business
Wolverine has announced the sale of assets associated with its United States Department of Defense (DoD) contract business and the transfer of outstanding DoD contracts to Original Footwear
Shoe Carnival testing Puma shops
Cliff Sifford, President and CEO of Shoe Carnival, revealed the retailer is testing Puma in-store shops in several locations to solidify its dominance of athletic footwear
Anbessa Shoes moves into a new area
Ethiopia-based footwear company Anbessa Shoes is moving production to a new manufacturing facility in the Ethiopian district of Akaky Kaliti, into an area reserved for the leather industry
Kohl’s announces CEO succession plan
The Wisconsin–based company announced Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s Chairman, CEO and President will retire in May. Michelle Gass will take the CEO role at that time and Sona Chawla, Kohl’s COO, will assume the role of President
Obuv Rossii plans IPO
The Russia-based footwear retail group Obuv Rossii has announced an initial public offering (IPO) of its ordinary shares. As a result, 60% of the company’s shares should be available on the Moscow Stock Exchange
Here to stay, more stories of young brands
They are born in the minds of young entrepreneurs. Some have family ties with the footwear industry, others were simply carried along by their love for shoes. Today we bring you 3 more of these young brands
Crocs India to quadruple number of stores
The famous clog brand is focusing on the expansion of its retail network in India, the 3rd largest footwear consumer in the world, according to the World Footwear Yearbook
Kohl's to accept Amazon returns
Kohl's, which is opening in-store Amazon shops, will start accepting returns for the online retailer at some of its stores in Los Angeles and Chicago starting next month
adidas is number 2 in the US
The Germany-based sportswear brand has now reached the second place in the sports footwear segment in the US, the largest importer of footwear in the world
Aerosoles plans store closures
After announcing it had filed for bankruptcy protection the footwear chain Aerosoles is working on plans to close a considerable number of its stores
Currency fluctuation continues to impact Brazil's exports
According to Abicalçados, the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association, the country’s footwear exports continue to suffer negative impacts from currency fluctuation. Analysis should focus on the volumes sold abroad
Fabletics expands into footwear
The activewear brand co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, has announced its first-ever footwear collection, complementing their lifestyle range of activewear and accessories and reinforcing the positioning as a lifestyle brand-
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