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US Olympics and Nike extend partnership
The United States Olympic Committee and Nike, Inc. announced the extension of Nike’s sponsorship of the USOC through 2020. This extension includes providing footwear and apparel for US Olympic and Paralympic athletes
Some reasons to attend the upcoming Word Footwear Congress
In preparation for the event we spoke to key figures of the footwear industry. Here are the reasons they elected to participate in this edition focusing on the thematic of Keeping one step Ahead: Meeting the Challenges of the Footwear Sector
Portuguese footwear exports consolidate growth
According to APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, during the first nine months of the year the industry managed to increment sales abroad by 9%
Columbia Sportswear registers record net sales
The US based company reported 29% net sales increase to a record 675 million US dollars and raised the full year 2014 net sales and earnings outlook
I Love Shoes exhibition in Belgrade
An exhibition of designer shoes by Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, Vivienne Westwood and Jimmy Choo opened at the shopping mall Stadion
Timberland PRO with new Powertrain collection
The company claims the updated classic indoor safety shoes will exceed on-the-job requirements
Kurt Geiger expands its network on the high street
Britain based company has announced the opening of a new London flagship store early next year, which will add to its growing empire of shops around the world
Foot Locker announces new CEO
Ken Hicks will retire as CEO of the company and Richard Johnson will step in
Shoes of Prey partners with Nordstrom to expand into the US
Following several months of negotiations Shoes of Prey has announced it has finalized a deal with Nordstrom to open its first US store
Shoe brand Clarks to deepen its reach across Africa
According to Ventures Africa, a Pan-African business magazine, the historic British shoe maker will double its network in the continent by 2015
Quiksilver sells Surfdome business to SurfStitch Group
The two companies announced they reached an agreement involving the ownership of Surfdome, an Australia based online retailer of action sports products
Alexander Wang designs shoe line for H&M
The American designer announced a new partnership with the giant Swedish company, presenting a new collecting whose dominant tone is black
Phoenix Footwear with 71.3% increase in net income
The US based company reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 27th and continues the good performance in the current fiscal year
The boom in footwear with made-man materials in Portugal
According to APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, during the first half of the current year exports of synthetic footwear increased 92%
William Wong, Vice President of the Hong Kong Footwear Association, live on World Footwear
We spoke with Mr William Wong, who holds a profound experience in the footwear industry and will be one the speakers of the upcoming World Footwear Congress in León, to hear his views on the current state of the industry and future challenges
Buenos Aires shoe store is a true adidas museum
A friend of Gary Aspden from adidas, made a trip to Buenos Aires and found a store full of adidas products. That wouldn't be worth being on the news if it wasn't for the fact that the products inside the store were mainly vintage products from the famous sports brand
Under Armour with 30% growth in net revenue
The company announced third quarter revenue of 938 million US dollars, and declared it is now raising its 2014 net revenue outlook
New partnership between Barbour and adidas
The giant sportswear business has teamed up with the famous classic wax jackets manufacturer from Simonside, England, to present a new collection
Brazilian leather exports grow 5.1%
Sales abroad of Brazilian hides and skins have reached a total value of 249 million US dollars in October, according to figures from the Department of Foreign Trade – Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC)
US footwear business Weyco with rising sales
Net sales for the third quarter of 2014 were 87.4 million US dollars, an increase of 5.2% from 2013 net sales of 83.1 million US dollars. Net earnings for the period consolidated
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