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Capri Holdings supports creation of the Versace Foundation

Jun 7, 2022 / United Kingdom
The company has guaranteed 10 million US dollars for the new foundation. The aim of the initiative is to support equality, wellness and safety for the LGBTQIA+ community

Pou Chen posts net profit decline

Jun 6, 2022 / Taiwan
The Taiwanese manufacturer of branded sports footwear reported a drop of 26.1% in net profit in the first quarter of 2022 due to fewer investment gains from its Nan Shan Life Insurance unit

Spain: turnover of the footwear industry in rising mode

Jun 6, 2022 / Spain
The Spanish footwear sector continues its upward trend. In the first quarter of 2022, its turnover was up by 25.5%, on a comparable basis to the same period of 2021

Average growth of footwear consumption to reach 5.9%

This is one of the main outcomes of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Access the complete report free of charge and read more about the evolution of footwear consumption in 2022

New Generation: meet André and Teodolinda

Jun 3, 2022 / Portugal
André Rosário and Teodolinda Semedo are the two mentors of PickPocket, a Portuguese brand that reuses materials that are no longer circulating in the leather goods market to make bags, backpacks and wallets

Capri with revenue and earnings increase

Jun 3, 2022 / United Kingdom
The luxury fashion group reported that revenue and earnings for the full year of 2022 exceeded expectations. Total revenue amounted to 5.65 billion US dollars

Government in Pakistan imposes ban on luxury goods' imports

Jun 3, 2022 / Pakistan
The Federal government of Pakistan has decided to impose a ban on the import of luxury goods. The measure is being announced as a preventive step to obviate the threatening default and contribute to control the escalating hike in the dollar against rupee

Pakistan: strong ten months for footwear exports

Jun 2, 2022 / Pakistan
In the first ten months of the current fiscal year, footwear exports grew by 21.16% in value, totalling 130.1 million US dollars. Leather footwear exports represent roughly 79% of the total

Gucci unveils permanent Roblox residency

Jun 2, 2022 / Italy
The luxury house is expanding its presence on the virtual gaming platform through the immersive experience Gucci Town that contains digitized elements of the brand’s real-world offerings

Dr. Martens posts strong fiscal 2022

Jun 2, 2022 / United Kingdom
The British footwear brand announced that it sold a record number of pairs (14.1 million) in fiscal 2022, which was translated into revenue growth of 18%, as compared to the prior fiscal year

APLF to organise special edition in Bangkok

Jun 1, 2022 / Hong Kong
The organisers of Hong Kong-based trade fair APLF announced a special edition of APLF ASEAN. The event will be hosted in Bangkok from the 19th to the 21st of October 2022 at the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)

Dick's Sporting Goods posts sales decline

Jun 1, 2022 / United States
The sporting goods retailer posted a comparable store sales drop of 8.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 over the same period last year, but remains optimistic about its long-term strategy

Reebok teams up with Zappos to launch adaptative footwear line

Jun 1, 2022 / United States
The Reebok Fit to Fit collection provides styles that include features that help people with disabilities to gain more independence. The goal is to enhance everyone’s quality of life

Genesco announces first quarter results

May 31, 2022 / United States
The Nashville-based footwear group reported a small decline in sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, but remains optimistic for the year ahead as inventories return to more normal levels

JD Sports Chairman steps down

May 31, 2022 / United Kingdom
The UK-based retailer has announced that the Executive Chairman Peter Cowgill, who has been leading the company since 2004, will stand down effective immediately

US: growth of consumer prices slows down

May 31, 2022 / United States
The growth of consumer prices slowed in April inthe US. Notwithstanding, prices are still higher than usual

Geox confirms full year outlook

May 30, 2022 / Italy
The Italian brand posted revenue growth in the first quarter of 2022, confirming its full year outlook, despite some pressures on margins due to supply chain constraints and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine

Mexico reduces footwear imports from Europe

May 30, 2022 / Mexico
According to the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of the State of Guanajuato (CICEG), footwear imports from two major European manufacturing countries, Spain and Italy, dropped in 2021

Digital to grow their share in footwear sales

About two-thirds of the experts accounted for during the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey believe that digital retail channels will increase their share in footwear sales in the next three years

Webinar GreenShoes4all: Ecodesign, Environmental Footprint Calculation and Recycling

May 27, 2022 / Webinars
This event is part of the European Green Week 2022, named EU Green Deal - Make it Real. A week that aims to bring together and promote collaboration between the parties and citizens, to contribute to an environment with zero waste and no toxic substances