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Birkenstock is seeking a valuation of up to 9.2 billion USD
The German footwear company officially goes public, setting a value of up to 9.2 billion US dollars at the top end of the price range for its initial public offering (IPO)
Coats Footwear collaborates with Lenzing
Coats' footwear division and the Austrian-based producer of cellulose-based speciality fibres have joined forces to create the footwear industry's first synthetic-free engineered uppers and fabrics
Ecco USA with new leadership
With the departure of Tom Berry as President and CEO, the Danish-based footwear group appointed Deniz Erda to the role of interim President of the US division
Fortunato Frederico honoured in Italy
The Portuguese entrepreneur, who founded Kyaia in 1984, one of the largest footwear companies in the country, was honoured at the last UITIC Congress for his career in the industry
Nike announces first quarter results
The US-based sportswear giant reported an increase of 2% on both a reported and currency-neutral basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year
France Retail: the retail boat is sitting on the water waiting for the wind to pick up
After a somewhat mixed performance over the summer, highly impacted by short-lived events such as the postponement of sales due to the riots or August’s heatwave, some signs suggest that retail in France could improve next year. Consumers seem to be less pessimistic about rising prices and their personal financial situation. But it all comes down to the trajectory of inflation, and whether food and energy prices will effectively ease until the end of the year
LVMH's Métiers d’Art acquires Spanish tannery Grupo Verdeveleno
The LVMH subsidiary designed to preserve the group's expertise in luxury raw materials and craftsmanship has acquired the Grupo Verdeveleno, a Spanish tannery specialising in exotic skins
Dr Martens to launch a pilot shoe repair service in the UK
The iconic British footwear brand has plans to launch a shoe repair service in the UK next month, with a view to later expanding the service to continental Europe
UITIC Congress ends on a positive note
The 21st edition of the UITIC Congress ended last week on a positive note, calling on companies to pursue digital transformation to be more innovative and sustainable. Sergio Dulio replaced Yves Morin as President of UITIC
Argentine footwear production increased by 14.5% in July
The production of footwear and its components in Argentina grew by 14.5% in July and 3% in the first seven months of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year
H&M profits rise in the third quarter
Despite the slowdown in sales during the third quarter, the Sweden-based fashion group saw its profits rise significantly in the period to 3.32 billion Swedish Krona (285.9 million euros)
Simac Tanning Tech returns to pre-pandemic levels
Final figures confirm a return to pre-pandemic levels, with a 37% increase in buyers and a 14% increase in exhibitors, as compared to the September 2022 edition, says the organisation
APLF ASEAN brings the leather industry together to explore the region's potential
APLF ASEAN will return for a second edition from the 25th to the 27th of October 2023, at the Bangkok National Convention Centre, under the motto “ASEAN in Action”
Leder & Schuh on growing mode
The Austrian-based footwear retailer posted a 25% increase in revenue in 2022, as compared to the previous year, and added that sales have continued to grow so far this year
First black-owned shoe factory in the US launches its first sneaker
Designer Brands and Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design have unveiled the first product to roll out from their JEMS by Pensole factory, the first Black-owned footwear factory in the US
Nordstrom expands its Board of Directors
The Seattle-based department store chain has appointed Guy B. Persaud to its Board of Directors, thus expanding this organizational structure to 12 members
Lineapelle closes with an increased number of buyers
The most recent edition of Lineapelle saw a 25% increase in the number of buyers present, as compared to the September 2022 edition, confirming the “reassuring return” of Asia
New business models for brands and retailers: what strategies are available for footwear?
Just released! A new paper dedicated to some of the new tools grabbing the attention of businesses and how they can be applied to the footwear industry
Zara expands its pre-owned platform to France
After a successful rollout in the UK in October 2022, the fashion chain owned by the Spanish-based Inditex group has expanded its second-hand platform in France
Rising imports worry the Brazilian footwear industry
In August, Brazilian footwear imports grew by 62% in volume and 42% in value, on a comparable basis to the same month of 2022. Asia already accounts for 85% of the total, says Abicalçados
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