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Alpargatas continues to decline

Nov 27, 2017 / Brazil
The Brazil-based footwear manufacturer, known by its casual footwear, posted another quarter with declining net revenue across all geographies

Caleres keeps on the growing path

Nov 27, 2017 / United States
Despite the impact of the hurricanes and the warm fall, the US-based footwear group posted positive growth of 5.8% in sales in the third quarter. Annual guidance was reaffirmed

adidas appoints new managers for Europe

Nov 24, 2017 / Germany
The Germany-based sportswear group has appointed new General Managers for its operations in important Europe markets. France, Italy and Iberia will have new business heads

Ferragamo loses 25% of profits

Nov 24, 2017 / Italy
The Italy-based luxury brand has posted a decrease in revenue for the quarter and for the accumulated in the year. Decline in profit for the first nine months of the year reaches the 25% threshold

Yoox self-destructing online ads

Nov 24, 2017 / Italy
Yoox has teamed up with Google to develop an innovative and groundbreaking interactive ads, creating for YouTube the world’s most exclusive collection

Mi-Môh, Step into Love

Nov 23, 2017 / Portugal
A new Portuguese footwear brand focused on the cosmopolitan women who are passionate about life and well-being and looking for shoes that are sober, sophisticated and with a twist of romance

Declining sales at J.Crew drive stores closures

Nov 23, 2017 / United States
J.Crew Group posted another decline in sales in its third quarter, despite strong sales from Madewell, which continues its positive contribution to the group’s performance. More stores expected to close

DSW results impacted by the weather

Nov 22, 2017 / United States
Net sales increased slightly in the third quarter. Results were impact by the hurricane season and the company has adjusted the outlook for the year, as a result

Stable quarter sales at Kohl's

Nov 22, 2017 / United States
The retailer registered strong results during the back-to-school shopping season. However, the middle of the latest quarter was soft however, due to abnormal weather condition

Sales at Shoe Carnival lift outlook

Nov 21, 2017 / United States
The US-based company has announced results for the third quarter of the year. Based on the sales increase of 4.7% registered in the period, the company raised its outlook for the year

Fit2Com to launch pilot on comfortable fashion footwear course

Nov 21, 2017 / CEC
The Erasmus+ Fit2Com project, which aims to create a new qualification profile and training on comfortable fashion footwear, will launch a pilot exercise to test the course contents in early 2018
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The European industry needs to attract young people

Nov 20, 2017 / Hungary
This is the belief of Dr. Lívia Palicska, President of the Association of Hungarian Light Industry. Given her deep knowledge and experience the worldfootwear.com wanted to know about her views on the state of footwear industry in Hungary and in Europe

Eureka opens store in Frankfurt

Nov 17, 2017 / Germany
The Portuguese footwear brand takes another step in its internationalization process, now opening its fifth store outside Portugal

Foot Locker and Nike join to elevate customer experience

Nov 17, 2017 / United States
Foot Locker and Nike are moving into an elevated partnership model. The two companies are again joining forces to offer new experiences to consumers through innovative in-store and pop-up opportunities

Brazilian footwear production increases by 4.5%

Nov 16, 2017 / Brazil
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), from January to August this year, production of footwear and footwear parts increased by 4.5%, compared to similar period in 2016

Kate Spade weights on Tapestry's results

Nov 16, 2017 / United States
Performance in the first quarter was in line with Tapestry expectations. Recently acquired Kate Spade contributed positively for the quarter's results

Strong quarter for Crocs

Nov 15, 2017 / United States
Despite the 1.1% decline in third quarter revenue, compared to similar period last year, the company congratulates itself for the progress made in its strategy and for achieving results above the guidance previously set

Niketown to open in Dubai

Nov 15, 2017 / United Arab Emirates
Nike will upgrade its retail offering in Dubai in 2018. A Niketow flagship store should open in the region next year

Cloud invites you to walk on the clouds

Nov 14, 2017 / Portugal
Cloud Footwear is a brand established in 2012 in the north of Portugal, born within company Joia Calçado, a footwear business with more than four decades of existence

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day with new record

Nov 14, 2017 / China
China-based ecommerce giant Alibaba generated record 25 billion US dollars (168 billion yuan) in sales in a day, partnering with more retailers to host the 2017 Singles’ Day event