World Footwear

Shoes

Foot Locker sales over the 1.75 billion US dollars threshold

Aug 24, 2016 / United States
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer announced sales up by 5% in the second quarter, mainly driven by continued expansion and comparable-store sales growth

BFA: Brexit may represent a new start for Europe

Aug 16, 2016 / United Kingdom
Less than two months ago the UK voted in favour of leaving the European Union after 4 decades of a relationship that wasn’t always easy. We have spoken to the local footwear association to hear their views on the matter

adidas to open US-based factory

Aug 16, 2016 / United States
adidas announced it will open a new footwear production site in the Atlanta area in 2017. The new Speedfactory will allow adidas to “create product more quickly and closer to US consumers”

Frozen results at Steve Madden

Aug 15, 2016 / United States
Net sales increased by 0.6% totaling 325.4 million US dollars. Net income reached 24.7 million US dollars compared to 24.5 million US dollars in similar period in 2015

US footwear industry seeks classification clarification for athletic footwear

Aug 12, 2016 / United States
According to the FDRA, American footwear companies struggle to cope with inconsistent definitions and rulings

Sales up at Phoenix Footwear

Aug 12, 2016 / United States
Net sales for the second quarter increased by 4.5% totaling 4.2 million US dollars. Net loss for the period decreased by 112 000 US dollars

VF nominates new heads for Vans and Timberland

Aug 12, 2016 / United States
Footwear brand Vans, part of the VF Corporation, has named Doug Palladini as its President. Jim Pisani will be Global Brand President for Timberland, another brand from the VF portfolio

Footwear arriving from Panama enters Colombia below the market price

Aug 10, 2016 / Colombia
That is what ACICAM, the Colombian Association of Footwear, Leather and Leather Goods argues as it states its major concern about the matter

High heels for men

Aug 10, 2016 / Portugal
Luis Onofre, the famous footwear brand known by its stilleto shoes, is about to lauch a men's footwear collection

Bata re-adjusts retail strategy

Aug 9, 2016 / India
Footwear giant Bata has announced the aim to achieve greater operational efficiency and focus on growing from existing outlets, instead of intensifying the rhythm of new stores opening

Footwear industry in Germany picks up speed again

Aug 8, 2016 / Germany
According to the HDS/L - Federal Association of German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry, turnover in the shoe industry increased markedly in the first four months of the year

adidas raises guidance for the year

Aug 8, 2016 / Germany
During quarter two the group's revenue increased by 21% on a currency-neutral basis and 13% in euro terms totaling 4.4 billion euros. Net income doubled in the period

Skechers announces record net sales

Aug 5, 2016 / United States
In the second quarter of the current year, the US-based footwear company net sales reached 877.8 million US dollars

Nike to focus on innovation for golf footwear and apparel

Aug 5, 2016 / United States
The US-based sportswear giant announced plans to accelerate innovation in its Golf footwear and apparel business. With this new focus, Nike Golf will transition out of equipment, including clubs, balls and bags

Step to Sustainability promotes debate on sustainable footwear production

Aug 3, 2016 / European Union
The European Project Step to Sustainability presented its findings in a Final Conference during the latest edition of the GDS trade fair, held in Dusseldorf on the 28th of July
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