World Footwear

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Steve Madden’s net income continues to fall

Jul 30, 2015 / United States
The designer and marketer of footwear and accessories for women, men and children announced sales increase of 9.4% in the second quarter. Notwithstanding net income deterioration was registered

Kirstin Deutelmoser, Director of GDS, live on World Footwear

Jul 28, 2015 / Germany
The summer edition of the GDS trade fair will take place in Düsseldorf from the 29th to the 31st of July. We spoke with Director Kirstin Deutelmoser to reflect on the future of the trade fairs and the footwear industry

Under Armour announces strategic partnerhips in Germany

Jul 28, 2015 / Germany
The US-based company has set up a multi-year partnership with FC St. Pauli and announced the extension of its partnership with Austria Ski Federation OESV

VF continues with revenue growth

Jul 28, 2015 / United States
Second quarter revenue with steady performance (up by 5% current currency; 10 % currency neutral). Group raises full year earnings outlook

Get to know Macosmi

Jul 27, 2015 / Portugal
In business since 1997, Macosmi is a good example of the reinvention process operated by the Portuguese footwear industry main players

Asics announces organizational restructuring

Jul 27, 2015 / Japan
The Japan-based company has announced an optimization of its global operations through the restructuring of the organization and the hiring new management leaders. The aim is to boost its Center of Excellence

Pensole partners with Denmark’s Kolding School of Design

Jul 27, 2015 / Denmark
Five-week iPensole master class to be held in Kolding (Denmark) will be sponsored by ECCO

Solid sales growth at Hermès

Jul 24, 2015 / France
French-based company announced sales increase by 21% at current rates and 9% at constant rates. The group’s consolidated turnover for the first semester totaled 2 299 million euros

Düsseldorf goes Shoes

Jul 23, 2015 / Germany
The second edition of OUT OF THE BOX will take place during the GDS trade fair, between the 29th and the 31st of July

Unusual Minion shoes raise money for charity

Jul 22, 2015 / United States
10 pairs of Rupert Sanderson-designed shoes, inspired by the film, were sold at auction, raising 42 425 US dollars for charity Art + Practice

Revenue up by 2.7% at Wolverine

Jul 22, 2015 / United States
The US-based footwear giant has announced the second quarter results. Growth continues. Company reaffirms full-year guidance

AAFA calls for new transparent anti-counterfeiting measures from Alibaba

Jul 21, 2015 / United States
According to the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) the request follows years of unproductive conversations with the Alibaba Group

Superfeet is now completely owned by its employees

Jul 20, 2015 / United States
The Washington-based insole maker has announced that its employee stock ownership program (ESOP) has purchased the balance of the company’s shares now making it 100% employee owned

Get to know Xperimental Shoes

Jul 20, 2015 / Portugal
A new Portuguese brand born in September 2012 created by two identical twins, Ana and Célia

Melissa creates shoe that fits both the right and left feet

Jul 17, 2015 / Brazil
The Brazil-based brand has launched nine models of shoes that fit in both feet, allowing 81 different combinations

Yue Yuen's revenue continues to grow

Jul 17, 2015 / China
One of the world's leading footwear manufacturers increased total revenue by 7.4% in the first six months of the year

Leather footwear exports with dynamic growth in India

Jul 17, 2015 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 2 277.5 million US dollars in the first eleven months of the fiscal year, growing 11.9% from similar period in the previous year

Nike presents Flyease

Jul 16, 2015 / United States
The new model was announced by the US-based company as the result of a new shoe technology, "the first of its kind". Shoes will help the lives of people with disabilities

Düsseldorf Fashion Sourcing to run in parallel with tag it!

Jul 16, 2015 / Germany
A new private label show for clothing and textiles will be held during the tag it! trade fair between the 29th and the 31st of July in Düsseldorf