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Genesco establishes global retail organisation to strengthen consumer focus
The Nashville-based footwear group has brought together Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy in order to strengthen its market positioning and maximise opportunities, with a focus on consumers
AAFA urges tougher action on online counterfeit networks
Meta, Shopee and Alibaba platforms were named by the AAFA in a call for greater accountability, as counterfeiters exploit digital tools to flood markets with fake products and deceive consumers
Terry Boyle from Trove: regulation is shifting in favour of recommerce
In the second part of his interview, Terry Boyle, CEO at Trove, discussed how regulatory changes in the United States and the European Union are influencing the recommerce business, particularly for fashion and footwear brands
DSW unveils new look to strengthen market position
To refresh its image and re-engage customers, the footwear retailer owned by Designer Brands has launched a new brand platform called ‘Let Us Surprise You’ and is refining its product mix
Kerry Jackson appointed Chief Financial Officer of Shoe Carnival
Shoe Carnival has announced that Kerry Jackson will resume the position of CFO, a role he has held for almost 30 years. This comes at a time when the company is looking to expand its Shoe Station banner
Nike sees modest revenue growth but profits drop
The sportswear company has reported a modest year-on-year revenue growth of 1% in the first quarter, but a 31% year-on-year drop in profits, as it navigates lower margins and ongoing challenges in key markets
Terry Boyle from Trove: resale as an integrated revenue channel for footwear
As the resale economy continues to gain momentum, brands are increasingly exploring in-house recommerce channels. In this first part of his interview, Terry Boyle, CEO at Trove, shared his view on how footwear businesses can integrate and benefit from resale channels
Newsweek and Time Magazines rank Skechers as a top company
The US-based footwear company has received Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best of the Best 2025’ award and has appeared on Time’s ‘World’s Best Companies 2025’ list for the second year in a row
US Retail: fashion retail under pressure despite signs of recovery
Although overall retail sales increased in the first half of the year, fashion sales fell, weighed down by weak demand in the early months, inflationary pressures and new tariffs. In this context, the online channel remains a bright spot, as consumers increasingly seek convenience and discounts. At the same time, footwear imports in the first seven months of the year recorded higher values but lower volumes, as average prices climbed under tariff pressure. Despite glimpses of improvement, retailers face a challenging road ahead, with fragile consumer sentiment and uncertain trade policy
VF Corp announces sale of Dickies to Bluestar Alliance
The US-based outdoor and activewear group has entered into a definitive agreement with the management firm Bluestar Alliance to sell the Dickies brand for 600 million US dollars in cash
Skechers goes private following 3G Capital acquisition
The Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital has completed its acquisition of Skechers. After almost three decades as a public company, Skechers has gone private
Designer Brands sees recovery signs despite second quarter sales dip
The US-based footwear group reported a 4.2% year-on-year decline in the second quarter, but said that there were signs of recovery fuelled by the back-to-school season within the US retail segment
Dick’s Sporting Goods closes Foot Locker acquisition
The US-based sporting goods retailer has finalised its acquisition of the footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker, which was announced in May and valued at 2.4 billion US dollars
Caleres reports quarter-on-quarter improvement
In a challenging market environment, the US-based company saw its sales decline in the second quarter, albeit to a lesser extent than in the previous one. Stuart Weitzman’s acquisition has been completed
Crocs appoints ex-Nike executive to lead global finance
The US-based footwear company has named Patraic Reagan as Chief Financial Officer, drawing on his international consumer experience to strengthen financial leadership and drive brand growth-
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