World Footwear

Companies

Designer Brands returns to comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter

Mar 21, 2025 / United States
The US-based company highlighted a return to comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 as a sign of the success of its strategic initiatives. Despite short-term pressures, the company is optimistic about 2025

Zalando forecasts accelerated growth for 2025

Mar 20, 2025 / Germany
After a strong performance in 2024, driven by both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) growth vectors, the German multi-brand online company foresees continued growth in 2025

Executive reshuffle at LVMH

Mar 20, 2025 / France
Frédéric Arnault has been appointed CEO of Loro Piana. Meanwhile, Damien Bertrand has been appointed deputy CEO of Louis Vuitton and Fendi CEO Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou joins Dior as deputy CEO

Shein confirms IPO plans

Mar 20, 2025 / Singapore
The Singapore-based fast-fashion giant has confirmed it will press ahead with its IPO plans amid potential tariffs and an uncertain economic environment. London listing in the spotlight

Strong full year performance for 361 Degrees

Mar 19, 2025 / China
The China-based activewear company has reported a strong performance for the full year 2024, with revenue and profits up by 19.6% and 19.5% respectively on the previous year

Puma issues downbeat outlook for 2025

Mar 19, 2025 / Germany
The German sportswear company has posted solid sales growth on a currency-adjusted basis and improved our gross profit margin in 2024. However, this is not enough to offset a pessimistic outlook for 2025

Demna named new creative director at Gucci

Mar 19, 2025 / France
Demna, who has been creative director of Balenciaga since 2015, has been appointed as the new creative lead at Gucci, the Kering Group, parent to both houses, announced

Portuguese footwear in the spotlight at International Fashion Weeks

Mar 18, 2025 / Portugal
In recent weeks, through partnerships with renowned designers, Portuguese shoes have been seen on some of the world’s most important fashion catwalks, including Paris and New York

Shoe Zone launches a new app as part of its omnichannel focus

Mar 18, 2025 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear retailer has launched a revamped app designed to improve the online shopping experience. The move is part of the expansion of its omnichannel strategy

Inditex reports strong full year results

Mar 17, 2025 / Spain
The Spain-based fashion group, which owns Zara and Massimo Dutti, among others, has reported a strong performance for the fiscal year 2024, with both sales and profits up year-on-year

Schuh cuts jobs as part of wider restructuring

Mar 17, 2025 / United Kingdom
Following a voluntary redundancy process launched by the company in January, the footwear retailer has cut 39 head office and store jobs. This is part of a wider restructuring strategy

Yue Yuen profit rises by more than 40% in 2024

Mar 14, 2025 / Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based group ended the year with a 3.7% increase in revenue and a significant 42.8% rise in profits over the previous year, driven by solid performances from its manufacturing businesses

Donatella Versace leaves the creative helm at Versace

Mar 14, 2025 / United States
Dario Vitale will be the new creative director of Versace from the 1st of April, the parent company Capri Holdings has announced. Donatella Versace has been appointed Chief Brand Ambassador

Genesco ends the financial year 2025 with a positive set of signs

Mar 13, 2025 / United States
The US-based footwear retailer has reported a solid fourth quarter, with improvements in sales and profitability. Genesco also highlighted the continued turnaround of the Journeys brand

Görtz layoffs 93 employees

Mar 12, 2025 / Germany
The German shoe retailer has announced 93 redundancies after the Federal Employment Agency rejected its application for pre-financing of insolvency benefits, affecting around 400 employees
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