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adidas announces new creative design studio

Sep 25, 2014 / United States
German brand will open a new design studio in Brooklyn early next year. Staff will included three design veterans recruited from Nike

Liberty Shoes with expansion in the southern states

Sep 25, 2014 / India
The plan is part of company's strategy of opening dozens of new stores every financial year

Genesco’ second-quarter earnings dive despite sales growing

Sep 24, 2014 / United States
US based group consolidated net sales growth in the second quarter of the fiscal year (+7.1%), but net earnings decreased at a fast pace (-43.7%). Same trend characterized the results for the semester

JD Sports with record profit

Sep 23, 2014 / United Kingdom
The UK based retailer and distributor of branded sportswear, fashionwear, outdoor clothing and equipment, announced revenue up by 27% and 170% growth for profit before tax

New dates for theMICAM

Sep 23, 2014 / Italy
In a press release issued today Assocalzaturifici confirms the strategic choice in moving forward theMICAM dates, announcing that the event will take place from the 1st to the 4th of September in 2015

Footwear exports in Sri Lanka with impressive growth

Sep 23, 2014 / Sri Lanka
During 2013 the Asian country sold 1.1 million pairs valued at 21.7 million US dollars, increasing by 80.2% the value generated with footwear sales to other countries

The ability to attract foreign investment is key for the footwear industry in Nicaragua

Sep 22, 2014 / Nicaragua
Once considered the “rising star” of the world’s footwear production, the country still needs to be able to develop infrastructures and attract investment

The key to success by Carlos Santos

Sep 22, 2014 / Portugal
Get to know the reasons explaining the success of one of the most remarkable footwear brand in Portugal and the man behind it

Brown Shoe invests in Jack Erwin

Sep 19, 2014 / United States
The giant American footwear company announced it has invested in Jack Erwin, a men’s brand positioning itself in the high-quality handmade men’s shoes and selling their products directly to consumers

Lineapelle with positive balance

Sep 19, 2014 / Italy
According to a press release issued by the organization “Lineapelle's real outcome was satisfaction, sometimes enthusiasm, for the exhibitors”

Foot Locker teams up with adidas to present new retail experience

Sep 19, 2014 / United States
The specialty athletic shoe retailer has partnered with the Germany based giant sportswear to launch “The a Standard” at select Foot Locker locations

Timberland expects to grow revenue by 1.4 billion US dollars

Sep 18, 2014 / United States
The announcement was made by Timberland's management during an investors meeting. The expectation is that total revenue should reach 3.1 billion US dollars by the end of 2019, representing growth of 13% per year

Melissa and Karl Lagerfeld in new partnership

Sep 18, 2014 / Brazil
The famous fashion designer joins Brazil based brand Melissa for the third time, to present a new capsule collection

Shoemaking school in Toronto

Sep 17, 2014 / Canada
The Art & Sole Academy is the first school in Canada to have classes and workshops focused on the art of shoemaking

Jimmy Choo plans IPO

Sep 16, 2014 / United Kingdom
International press is claiming worldwide known luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo is headed for the public markets as parent company JAB Holdings looks to sell a stake in its recent purchase

Slower growth in China's leather industry

Sep 16, 2014 / China
According to a press release issued last week by the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) the leather industry in the country showed a slow growth in production in the first half

Duncan Ingram, from the New Zealand Footwear Industry Association, live on World Footwear

Sep 15, 2014 / New Zealand
Following the announcement of the most recent numbers of the country's footwear international trade we spoke to the sector's association

Portuguese footwear exports up by 11%

Sep 15, 2014 / Portugal
Since the beginning of the year and until the end of July, Portuguese footwear exports reached 1 134 million euros, continuing with the two digits growth