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Cost of raw materials continues to worry the footwear industry

Premium ContentJun 24, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
Cost of merchandise or raw materials maintains its position as the top concern for the footwear industry, according to respondents of the 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Domestic market challenges have intensified

Ecco and Lowa to close factories in Slovakia

Jun 24, 2025 / Slovakia
This summer, the German outdoor footwear brand Lowa and the Danish footwear brand Ecco are set to close their factories in Slovakia. This is a cause for concern for the country’s footwear industry

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

APICCAPS shares key takeaways on Portuguese footwear at Vogue Business event

Jun 17, 2025 / Portugal
A panel discussion co-hosted by Vogue Business and APICCAPS shed light on major changes in the global production landscape, encouraging brands to rethink their manufacturing strategies

Brazilian footwear production expected to grow by between 1.4% and 2.2% in 2025

Jun 12, 2025 / Brazil
Brazilian footwear production is expected to grow by between 1.4% and 2.2% in 2025, says Abicalçados, driven primarily by the domestic market. Still, the current global economy may favour exports

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

Lean Robotics: How can robots and humans join forces in the footwear industry?

Premium ContentMay 28, 2025 / World Footwear Reports
JUST RELEASED! Read the latest World Footwear Innovation Paper on how robots can contribute to footwear production processes by improving efficiency through lean manufacturing principles

Hermès continues to expand its production capacity

Apr 28, 2025 / France
With the opening of a new leather workshop in Normandy, which will ultimately create 260 new jobs for craftsmen, the French luxury group is reaffirming its commitment to expanding its production capacity

3D printing in footwear is particularly valued in the early stages of production

Premium ContentMar 24, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
In the 11th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, we asked our experts about their opinion on the impact of 3D printing in the footwear industry. Read the main conclusions now

Asia expected to Present the Fastest Growth in Footwear Production

Premium ContentMar 17, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
In the latest World Footwear Business Conditions Survey we asked our panel of experts about the region which will experience the fastest growth in footwear production over the next five years. Asia ranked first. Africa was listed as a potential emerging hub

Rising domestic demand drives footwear production in Brazil

Feb 27, 2025 / Brazil
Footwear production increased by 3.5% last year, as compared to 2023, driven by rising domestic demand. Growth could have been higher without the “invasion” of imported shoes, says Abicalçados

Survey reveals growing importance of digital retail channels will continue

Premium ContentFeb 24, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
The results of the latest World Footwear Business Conditions Survey have been published. Over half of respondents anticipate an increase in the share of digital retail channels over the next three years

Industry is confident regarding footwear retail prices

Premium ContentFeb 10, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
77% 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 11th edition of the survey is now available

Cost of raw materials and competition in their home market worry the footwear industry

Premium ContentFeb 4, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
Respondents of the 11th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey elected the cost of raw materials and competition in their home market as the main difficultie sfaced by the industry

Positive perspectives about the health of footwear business continue

Premium ContentJan 27, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
More than 65% of the respondents of the last edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey seem confident regarding the health of their businesses. The 11th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey results are now available
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