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Coach with strong quarter

Aug 16, 2017 / United States
The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories, closed the year with a 6% sales growth in the last quarter. Coach now expects revenue for fiscal 2018 to increase by 30%

Payless exits bankruptcy

Aug 16, 2017 / United States
Payless ShoeSource has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing approximately 700 stores and eliminating more than 435 million US dollars in debt. The process took 4 months

Worldwide footwear exports in decline

Aug 15, 2017 / World Footwear Yearbook
Over the last two years exports have fallen by 6% in volume and by 8% in value, according to the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, just launched by APICCAPS

Wolverine raises full year guidance

Aug 15, 2017 / United States
The US-based company presented a strong set of results for the quarter, and is now working towards a revised outlook for the full financial year

Eric C. Wiseman announces retirement

Aug 15, 2017 / United States
VF announced that Eric C. Wiseman will retire as Executive Chairman of the Board and as a Director. This will be effective from the 28th of October onwards

Weyco consolidates net sales

Aug 14, 2017 / United States
The US-based company announced net sales for the second quarter totaling 57.5 million US dollars, up by 1% as compared to second quarter 2016 net sales of 56.9 million US dollars

Crocs continues to focus on revenue

Aug 11, 2017 / United States
The US-based company focusing in casual footwear for men, women and children announced its financial results for the second quarter. Despite the decline in revenue Crocs continues its strategy on improving revenue quality

First training pilot on high-end footwear manufacturing

Aug 9, 2017 / CEC
A group of designers and footwear technicians from 5 European countries recently participated in a two-week training in luxury footwear-making techniques thanks to the European Erasmus+ funded project High End Shoe (HES)

Aldo to acquire Camuto Group

Aug 8, 2017 / Canada
The Canada-based footwear group has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Camuto Group's footwear and accessories businesses. The Camuto family will continue to own and operate the apparel segment

Consumer spending continues to fall in the UK

Aug 7, 2017 / United Kingdom
In July consumer spending fell by -0.8% on an annual basis, following declines in May and June. Transport & Communication (-6.1%) and Clothing & Footwear (-5.2%) saw the most marked reductions in spend

DSW gives back to the community

Aug 5, 2017 / United States
The US-based footwear and accessories retailer announced a new campaign of its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program. DSW associates nominated eight family-focused non-profit organizations for this campaign

Brazilian footwear exports return to growth

Aug 4, 2017 / Brazil
Although impaired by the recent appreciation of the real against the US dollar, Brazilian footwear exports recorded a 14.7% increase in value in the period between January and July

Skechers aims to have 400 stores in India

Aug 3, 2017 / India
The US-based company is planning to add 300 new stores to its distribution network in India, taking the total count to 400 outlets over the next three to five years

Friendly Fire opens first store

Aug 3, 2017 / Portugal
The Portuguese brand of footwear, focused on inspiring women to express their personality through their bold products, is now opening their first own store

Louis Vuitton with 12% organic revenue growth

Aug 2, 2017 / France
The luxury goods brand has announced first half results. Growth marked the performance of the company in the first six months of the year
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