Spain
Spanish footwear exports edge up by 0.8% in the first seven months
Spanish footwear exports rose by 0.8% to 2.02 billion euros in the first seven months of 2026, while imports fell by 7.86% in value, according to Shoe Intelligence, citing FICE data
Mango promotes Marlies Hersbach to Chief People Officer
The Spain-based company has promoted Marlies Hersbach, who is currently Chief Online and Customer Officer, to the position of Chief People Officer with effect from January 2027
ARTE and ESIC join forces to develop Spanish fashion retail talent
The Spanish Retail Textile Association (ARTE) and ESIC Corporate Education have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening professional training, recruitment, and talent retention across the fashion retail sector
Spain commits to Action Plan for footwear and components industry
Both FICE and AEC have welcomed the commitment of the Spanish Ministry of Industry to develop an action plan for the footwear and components industry
Mango appoints new Chief Retail Officer
The Spain-based fashion retailer has appointed Katarzyna Niemirowicz-Majtas (Kasia) as Chief Retail Officer. She will oversee the company’s global retail and commercial operations
Retail Flash: Footwear trails broader retail across key markets
The retail landscape in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, the UK, the US and Japan remains uneven, with the footwear sector often trailing behind broader retail and fashion categories. Fragile consumer confidence, varying pricing power and cautious inventory management continue to weigh on the sector, while stronger digital sales have yet to translate into a broader footwear recovery
Inditex posts first-half sales growth
The parent company of brands such as Zara and Pull&Bear, reported a 7.6% increase in sales during the first half of the year, driven by solid demand from customers for its spring/summer collections
Spain Retail: Fashion recovers amid mixed market signs
Spanish retail has remained resilient over the past year, supported by sustained growth in online sales. Meanwhile, the fashion sector recovered in early 2026 following a weaker performance in 2025. However, rising prices, weakening consumer and retail confidence, and lower footwear imports suggest that the improvement in turnover this year reflects a mixed market environment rather than an overall strengthening in demand
Pedro Vives appointed president of FUTURMODA
Pedro Vives has been appointed as the new president of FUTURMODA. He succeeds José Antonio Ibarra, who led the fair for eight years, covering 16 consecutive editions
Global footwear trade weakens in early 2026
International footwear trade began 2026 under pressure. In the first quarter of the year, most of the main production-based exporters analysed recorded a decline in exports, while several major consumption markets also reduced their imports. The results point to a cautious start to the year for global footwear, although the impact varied substantially across country profiles
Spanish fashion retailer Tendam posts strong full-year results
The Spain-based fashion retailer, which owns labels such as Cortefiel and Pedro del Hierro, has reported a strong performance in the 2025 financial year, marked by growth in revenue and profitability
Álvaro Sánchez from AEC and FUTURMODA: without components, there is no footwear
In today’s interview, we spoke to Álvaro Sánchez, CEO of the AEC association and the FUTURMODA trade fair. Among other topics, we talked about the state of the Spanish industry, trends, and the recent challenges encountered by trade fairs
Mango to open 45 new stores in France by 2028
The Spain-based fashion retailer will invest 66 million euros in France between 2026 and 2028, opening 45 new stores. France is Mango’s leading international market
Inditex reports strong start to fiscal 2026
The Spain-based fashion group, which owns labels such as Zara and Massimo Dutti, has reported a strong start to fiscal year 2026, with growth in sales and profitability
Spanish footwear industry launches Intellectual Property Observatory
The Spanish footwear industry is launching the Footwear Intellectual Property Observatory (OPIC) to improve the protection of its designs against potential infringements and counterfeiting-
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