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After a Decade of Steady Growth, the Average Export Price of Footwear Dipped to $11.47 in 2024

Premium ContentSep 2, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
This is one of the key conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Get access to all relevant facts and figures of the industry

Shoe Zone cuts full year profit forecast

Sep 2, 2025 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear retailer has lowered its full year adjusted profit before tax forecast, citing challenging trading conditions and a further weakening in consumer confidence

Futurmoda returns with focus on materials and trends

Sep 2, 2025 / Spain
The next edition of the Spanish trade fair, scheduled for mid-October 2025, will offer greater visibility to materials and innovations shaping the autumn-winter 2025-2026 season

Birkenstock reiterates full year outlook on strong underlying demand

Sep 1, 2025 / Germany
The Germany-based company has reported a strong third quarter performance in 2025, driven by underlying demand across all segments. Despite macro headwinds, it has reiterated its full year outlook

International exhibitions in Asia strengthen industry links

Sep 1, 2025 / Asia
From China to Vietnam, the industry spotlight was on innovation, sourcing and design as leading trade fairs hosted global brands, suppliers and buyers seeking to reinforce connections across markets

Manufacturing drives revenue growth for Yue Yuen in the H1

Aug 28, 2025 / Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based group reported a 1.1% year-on-year increase in revenue in the first half of the year, driven by the performance of its manufacturing business. Pou Sheng remains in the red

Alpargatas grows in the first half of 2025

Aug 27, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian owner of Havaianas and Rothy’s has reported strong results for the first half of the year, with net sales growing in both its domestic and main international markets

Footwear production rebounds in 2024

Premium ContentAug 26, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
Last year, global footwear production recovered, increasing by 6.9% and regaining the 1.5 billion pairs lost in 2023. This is one of the key conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association

Grendene reports second quarter growth

Aug 26, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian parent company of the Melissa and Ipanema brands has posted another strong quarterly performance, highlighting the growth in sales to foreign markets

Wolverine Worldwide launches junior board

Aug 26, 2025 / United States
The US-based outdoor company has now set up an advisory board consisting of 11 early-career professionals, with the aim of further strengthening its culture of innovation and collaboration

Cristiano Magnoni from Crimagno Earth: we design with purpose

Premium ContentAug 25, 2025 / Switzerland
We spoke with Cristiano Magnoni, founder of Crimagno Earth, to learn more about his footwear venture. As his goal is not simply to create footwear, but rather to rethink what shoes can be, we explored his industrial approach to design, use of sustainable materials, local sourcing and his perspective on the sector

Crocs delivers solid second quarter but lowers guidance on macro headwinds

Aug 25, 2025 / United States
The US-based footwear company reported a solid performance in the second quarter of the year. However, it lowered its revenue guidance for the next quarter due to macroeconomic headwinds

Brian Costello appointed as President of Famous Footwear

Aug 21, 2025 / United States
US-based footwear company Caleres has appointed Brian Costello as President of Famous Footwear. He joined the retail chain earlier this year as Chief Merchandising Officer

Wolverine Worldwide posts sound second quarter performance

Aug 21, 2025 / United States
The US-based outdoor company has reported strong performance in the second quarter, driven by growth of the Merrell and Saucony brands and sound profitability gains

Global Footwear Exports Increase in 2024 and China Continues to Lose Share

Premium ContentAug 19, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
This is one of the main conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
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