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The end of low cost footwear?
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years the price of footwear will increase as a reflection of the growing production costs in China and as a result of a lack of alternative suppliers of low cost workforce
Skechers is number two brand in the US athletic footwear market
The US-based footwear company has announced the position based on reports by The Wall Street Journal (May 18th) and Money.com (May 19th)
Under Armour Asia plans expansion
Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co acquired a stake of Singapore-based company Triple, which runs Under Armour Asia
Get to know Paradigma
Paradigma is a brand born within a Portuguese footwear company founded in 1987, which accumulated precious know-how relating to the manufacturing of high quality shoes
Killer Heels now at the Albuquerque Museum
The exhibition, organized by the Brooklyn Museum, and originally presented at the US venue last year, explores fashion’s most provocative accessory
Record quarterly results for Foot Locker
The US-based footwear company reached 17% growth in net income during the first quarter of the year. Sales increased by 2.6%, totaling 1.9 billion US dollars
Cleto Sagripanti is CEC’s new President
The election occurred on the 27th of May during the General Assembly of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) in Istanbul
China cuts taxes on imported consumer goods to boost domestic spending
Local authorities have announced that import duties on goods such as footwear will be reduced in order to stimulate internal consumption
Net earnings up by 25% at Brown Shoe
First quarter net earnings, with excellent growth, reached 19.3 million US dollars. Net sales for the period totaled 602.3 million US dollars, up by 1.9% from the first quarter in 2014
Matt Priest, President of the FDRA, live on World Footwear
A reflection about the worldwide footwear industry and the US market, without forgetting the future expectations for the sector’s development
China’s footwear exports increase by 11.8%
Despite the positive performance of the footwear industry in other Asian countries, China continues to grow at an impressive pace
Geox with 25% growth in net income
Italy-based company closed the first quarter announcing an excellent set of results. Turnover increased by 5%. Net income grew by 25%
New exhibition dedicated to heeled footwear in men’s fashion
Bata Shoe Museum inaugurated Standing Tall: A Curious History of Men in Heels, the first show part of the 20th anniversary of the institution
Toms new campaign raises shoes for children
One Day Without Shoes, an Instagram Campaign, which run in the month of May, managed to gather shoes for more than 295 000 children
Asics America with 5% growth in sales
Results now presented refer to the first quarter. 5% growth excludes currency fluctuations impact, which hit the company's growth performance (1.8% in reported sales)
Get to know the 2014 FDRA sales survey awards
The latest winners were known during the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) Innovation Summit
Get to know Goldmud
Born within Grupo Abreu & Abreu, a family business dedicated to footwear manufacturing, the Portuguese brand strongly believes “life is what we choose"
Shoe Carnival with steady growth in net sales
The company reached a first quarter record of 252.8 million US dollars in net sales. Comparable store sales increased by 3.0%
SCL and Goodyear in partnership
Specialist safety footwear producer SCL Footwear Group has announced a new line of men’s footwear, made under license, for the Goodyear brand
Disney x Vans sneaker collection
The two iconic brands got together in a new partnership to present the Disney x Vans 2015 summer collection Young at Heart
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