World Footwear

Shoes

Dune targets international growth

Oct 10, 2015 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear and accessories retailer has reached a deal with Royal Bank of Scotland that will result in a multi-million pound working capital package

Cambodia sets new minimum wage

Oct 9, 2015 / Cambodia
It has been announced that the minimum wage for clothing and footwear workers in Cambodia will increase by 9.4% to 140 US dollars a month. The announcement should contribute to alleviate the social tensions felt in the country

Portuguese footwear strengthens its presence at ModaLisboa

Oct 9, 2015 / Portugal
In this edition of the Portuguese fashion show, besides the catwalk presence, the Portuguese footwear brands will gather in an exhibition dedicated to Portuguese Shoes

Cristiano Ronaldo in the catwalk to present its new footwear collection

Oct 8, 2015 / Portugal
The famous sportsman and international fashion icon staged a private fashion presentation in his home country Portugal, celebrating the new collection of his CR7 Footwear brand

CCMP Capital to acquire Shoes For Crews

Oct 8, 2015 / United States
CMP Capital Advisors, LLC (CCMP) and Shoes For Crews confirmed they have entered into a definitive agreement under which affiliates of CCMP will acquire a controlling interest in the slip-resistant footwear company

Delcam’s businesses merged and renamed

Oct 7, 2015 / United Kingdom
Autodesk, owner of the Delcam business, has announced the new Autodesk Footwear Group, which will be fully focused on supporting designers and manufacturers of footwear

New edition of the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program

Oct 7, 2015 / United States
This is the fifth consecutive year of a college program which awards scholarships to outstanding student athletes

Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal reached

Oct 6, 2015 / United States
The US and 11 Pacific countries have reached an agreement regarding the region’s largest trade deal in its history, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Brazil analyses extension of anti-dumping duty

Oct 5, 2015 / Brazil
The duty applied to footwear imported from China is currently at 13.85 US dollars. The extension of the anti-dumping duty is under investigation

Aldo opens its biggest store in Dubai

Oct 2, 2015 / United Arab Emirates
Canada-based Aldo Group opened an 8 000 square feet store at Dubai’s Festival City mall as part of its plans to double the number of stores by 2020

adidas launches recycling initiative

Oct 2, 2015 / Germany
The Sport Infinity is a three-year research program aimed at developing soccer cleats that can be repeatedly recycled, use no chemical adhesives and create no waste

Jaguar and Oliver Sweeney reinforce their partnership

Oct 2, 2015 / United Kingdom
The latest range of co-developed shoes from the on-going collaboration between the two British brands was now announced, with two new styles named Weslake and Sayer

Crocs lowers sales outlook

Oct 1, 2015 / United States
During its Investor Day meeting in Boston on the 30th of September the company updated some of the forecasts announced previously

Hudson’s Bay Co. announces restructuring actions

Oct 1, 2015 / Canada
The aim is to better position the company to deliver an enhanced all-channel customer experience, to accelerate its financial performance and drive its future success. 265 jobs will be lost in the process

Foot Locker partners with James Harden on new Twitter campaign

Oct 1, 2015 / United States
The US-based company teams up with the NBA Star for Play My Tweet, a new social media campaign
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