The EU–Mercosur trade agreement is now in effect. A new World Footwear study examines the implications of the agreement for companies in the footwear, components, leather goods, and hides and leather sectors   

The footwear market in Germany remained subdued in the first half of 2026, as weaker domestic sales and declining employment continued to put pressure on manufacturers   

The Sweden-based fashion group reported improved profitability in the third quarter of the 2026 financial year, even though sales increased by just 1% in local currencies   

Pakistani footwear exports declined slightly in value in the first two months of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, as a sharp contraction in the other footwear segment offset growth in leather and canvas footwear   

The Portuguese footwear manufacturer Armipex, which is approaching its fiftieth anniversary, is leveraging the support of the FAIST project to drive the next phase of automated footwear manufacturing