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Kizik names former Nike veteran as CEO

Jun 19, 2025 / United States
The Utah-based slip-on footwear brand and its parent company, HandsFree Lab, have appointed Gareth Hosford, the former Nike and Converse executive, as Chief Executive Officer

Prada acquires a 10% stake in the Rino Mastrotto leather group

Jun 18, 2025 / Italy
The Italian luxury group will hand over two tanneries to Rino Mastrotto, as well as an unspecified cash investment. This will enable Prada to exert greater control over its production process

Luca de Meo appointed Chief Executive Officer of Kering

Jun 18, 2025 / France
The CEO of the automotive group Renault has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer of the luxury group Kering, marking a change in the company’s governance

Footwear prices to increase over the next six months

Premium ContentJun 17, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
75% of the respondents of the last edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey expect footwear retail prices to increase over the next six months. The report with the results of the 12th edition of the survey is now available

Inditex reports slower growth in the first quarter

Jun 13, 2025 / Spain
The Spain-based fashion retailer saw a 1.5% year-on-year increase in sales in the first quarter of 2025. However, these figures fell short of expectations, highlighting a more challenging economic environment

Designer Brands posts weak first quarter, withdraws full year outlook

Jun 12, 2025 / United States
The Ohio-based company has posted weak results in the first quarter. Due to ongoing instability and pressure on consumer discretionary spending, it has also withdrawn its full year outlook

Dr. Martens unveils a new strategy aimed at returning to growth in FY26

Jun 11, 2025 / United Kingdom
Having delivered on its full year 2025 objectives, the footwear company has launched the Levers For Growth strategy, with the aim of returning to growth over the current fiscal year

Nike appoints new Chief Innovation Officer

Jun 11, 2025 / United States
Following John Hoke’s announcement of his retirement, the US-based sportswear company promoted Tony Bignell, Vice President of running footwear, to Chief Innovation Officer

New Generation: Inês Ferreira from Paradigma

Jun 10, 2025 / Portugal
Inês Ferreira, who has a degree in Management from Católica Porto Business School, is the second generation to lead the Paradigma company

Genesco posts a better-than-expected first quarter

Jun 9, 2025 / United States
The US-based footwear company posted better-than-expected results in the first quarter, with sales growing and the operating loss narrowing as compared to the same period last year

Shoe Carnival names Kerry Jackson to lead New Business Development

Jun 9, 2025 / United States
The US-based footwear retailer has announced the return of industry veteran Kerry Jackson to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of New Business Development

Dr. Martens appoints former Nike executive as President of Americas Region

Jun 5, 2025 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear company has appointed Paul Zadoff, a former Nike executive, as President of the Americas, as part of its ongoing efforts to rebuild its business in the US

Pampili to boost expansion with a focus on innovation

Jun 5, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian children’s footwear manufacturer is accelerating its expansion in 2025 with an investment of 10 million Brazilian reais (approximately 1.77 million USD) in technology and innovation development

Golden Goose reports double-digit growth in the first quarter

Jun 5, 2025 / Italy
The Italy-based luxury sneaker company reported double-digit growth in the first quarter of the year, driven by the successful performance of the DTC channel across all regions

Less Optimism about Footwear Consumption in 2025

Premium ContentJun 4, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
The results of 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey are now available. The average expected growth rate for footwear consumption is 7.6%, slightly less than the 8.4% projection made in the last quarter of 2024
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