Shoes
Kohl’s to open small-format stores
The Wisconsin-based company announced the new initiatives part of its strategic framework, a multi-year plan designed to drive organic top-line growth called the Greatness Agenda
Brazil increases destinations for its leather-footwear sector
Assintecal, the Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Manufactured Goods, confirmed Brazilian leather-footwear now reaches 152 countries
Paradigma opens store in Porto
Since October, Rua Sá da Bandeira, in downtown Porto, is hosting the first own store of Paradigma, a Portuguese footwear brand
First billion dollar quarter in Under Armour’s history
Third quarter net revenue increased 28% reaching 1.20 billion US dollars. The company is raising its 2015 net revenue outlook to approximately 3.91 billion US dollars
Declining footwear exports in Pakistan
In the first three months of the new financial year, Pakistan registered sales abroad of 2.84 million pairs of shoes. Value of exports was down by 26.97% reaching 26.13 million US dollars
The second life of the brand Paulo Brandão
Get to know a Portuguese brand full of character and whose moto is “More than a brand, Walk with an ID”
Grendene with two digits profit growth
The Brazil-based company closed the third quarter consolidating its net revenue (+2.3%). Net profit for the period with two digits growth rate
Another record year for Ecco
Ecco announced record sales and profits in 2014, despite challenging conditions in some markets, most notably in Russia and the Ukraine, which suffered serious economic problems
Argentina’s footwear consumption on high
Consumption has increased in Argentina, consultancy firm IES has announced. Forecasts indicate apparent consumption will close the year on the rise
Manz and adidas sign cooperation agreement
The two companies agreed to collaboratively develop globally unique automated production technology in connection with the adidas "Speedfactory" initiative
Wolverine to close more Stride Rite stores
The Rockford-based footwear giant announced 25 Stride Rite stores are planned to close in 2016, bringing the total of closed stores to 200 and leaving 125 locations nationwide
Asics presents new partnership with Girls on the Run
Asics America Corporation has announced a new partnership with the transformational, physical activity-based youth development program for girls in third through eighth grade
Burton and New Balance present new collection
The two brands are working together on a limited-edition line of street-to-snow footwear, with three outdoor shoe styles and three snowboard boot styles-
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