Digital
Geox launches five-year plan to reach over 850 million euros in revenue
The Italy-based company, known for its breathable footwear technology, has launched a five-year plan aimed at bolstering the business that includes 120 million euros of investment
German firms face geopolitical and regulatory risks
A recent survey by German trade associations highlights geopolitical conflicts as the main supply chain threat, while compliance with new regulations adds costs and bureaucratic hurdles
ShoeGAME: first footwear industry game already being tested in schools
To attract young talent to the industry, a European footwear collaboration has launched the first-ever industry game for students. This innovative approach is now being tested in schools
The best moments of the 7th World Footwear Congress
The World Footwear attended the latest edition of the World Footwear Congress in Istanbul, earlier this month. Today we bring you a short film with the best moments of the event which gathered representatives from the footwear industry from all over the world
Kamik celebrates its 125th anniversary
The Canadian footwear brand is celebrating 125 years of making “quality, timeless footwear” designed to provide comfort and protection in any weather, with the launch of several initiatives
A new project is being launched to develop skills in the European fashion industry
The Blueprint MetaSkills4TCLF project aims to transform the way skills in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear industries are developed by adopting new learning strategies and bringing in new actors
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
Sneaker resale marketplace Laced expands to Europe
The UK-based resale sneaker platform is expanding into European markets by starting to roll out dedicated language websites and introducing a series of currencies
Global alliance calls for the digital modernisation of labelling requirements
A coalition of 130 organizations representing the fashion industry from around the world is pushing for the modernisation of labelling requirements to enable a reduction in waste and greater consumer access to information
Stitch Fix announces new CEO
The US-based personal styling company appointed Matt Baer, former Chief Customer & Digital Officer at Macy's, as its new Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors
France Retail: prospects for the clothing and footwear sectors are still far from positive
The stabilization of the pattern of weakening French consumer confidence in the first quarter of the year cannot mask the pessimism that is still being felt in the country, especially in the context of social unrest. Moreover, in this reality of high inflation, neither do price increases hide the contraction in volumes sold nor is it possible to ignore the difficulties faced by companies more exposed to the domestic market due to increased operating costs (rents and energy) or even the stagnation of the online channel. Retail prospects for the clothing and footwear sectors are, therefore, still far from positive
Puma launches shopping app with virtual try-on feature in the UK
After a successful rollout in North America, the Germany-based company launched the new shopping app equipped with a virtual try-on feature in the UK
Asics ventures into the Web3 commerce
The physical running shoes in the ASICS x Solana UI Collection can only be purchased with digital currency. The company said to be showing the future of Web3 commerce with this move
Italy: being good at production alone no longer suffices
Amid a challenging macro-environment, digitalization and sustainability emerged as priorities for the future of the footwear industry at the annual meeting of Assocalzaturifici held in Bologna-
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