Brands
Authentic Brands to acquire the majority of Guess?'s intellectual property
Authentic Brands Group has reached an agreement with lifestyle brand Guess? to acquire a majority stake in its intellectual property in a deal valued at approximately 1.4 billion USD
Portuguese Josefinas celebrates 12 years of female luxury and empowerment
Josefinas, the Portuguese women’s footwear brand that has established itself in the world of luxury as a symbol of female empowerment, is celebrating its 12th anniversary
New Generation: meet Tom Daniel from Rivonti
Born in the Netherlands and raised in Portugal, Daniel Rivonti has recently launched Rivonti, a leather goods brand that blends classic luxury with bold and modern design. Let's get to know him
Genesco and Wrangler sign a multiyear licensing agreement
Genesco and the denim and lifestyle brand have signed a multi-year licensing agreement, whereby the former will design, source, and market footwear under the Wrangler brand
Loro Piana placed under court administration in Italy over worker exploitation
The luxury cashmere label owned by LVMH has been placed under judicial administration for a year due to suspected worker exploitation and insufficient oversight within its supply chain
Allbirds signs three new distribution agreements
As part of its strategy to achieve long-term, scalable growth in overseas markets, the US-based footwear brand has signed three new distribution agreements covering several countries in the Eurasian region
Gerry Weber closes all its stores, sells trademark rights
The German fashion retailer is closing all its stores in Germany and Europe while selling its trademark rights to Spanish retailer Victrix. This follows its third insolvency in a few years
Leder & Schuh reports moderate growth in 2024
The Austrian footwear retailer reported a moderate year-on-year sales growth of 1.1% in 2024. This was driven by store expansion, a new private label launch, and product range optimisation
Portuguese brand Caina debuts with a line of timeless bags
This new Portuguese handbag brand aims to promote women’s empowerment by combining practicality with elegance and timelessness. It was launched on the 30th of May
Portuguese group Kyaia launches new footwear brand
The Fred&Frederico brand, which was launched earlier this year and takes its inspiration from mountain sports, is a tribute to the founding family of the Kyaia Group
Climbing the ladder from manufacturing to launching a brand: how can technology help?
JUST RELEASED! The latest World Footwear Innovation Paper explains how footwear manufacturers can use available technology to launch their own brands, and outlines other important considerations in the process
Authentic Brands Group expands its portfolio with Dockers acquisition
The US-based brand management group has announced that it will acquire the Dockers brand from Levi Strauss & Co. for 311 million USD. The transaction is expected to be finalised in the third quarter
LAST CALL: Join the 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!
Portuguese women’s footwear brand Helena Mar enters the market
The new Portuguese footwear brand was born within the PC Footwear factory to create discreet luxury women’s collections that celebrate individuality and style, combining comfort with timeless design
SECOND CALL: Join the 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
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