The German footwear market is under increasing pressure due to declining sales, rising prices and weakening consumer confidence. While total retail and online sales have remained relatively resilient, footwear and leather goods have consistently underperformed. Meanwhile, retailers have become more cautious, as reflected in declining imports and weak retail confidence, which points to a challenging environment for the sector   

The US-based designer and marketer of footwear and accessories has reported strong second-quarter results, raising its fiscal 2026 outlook for the second consecutive quarter   

Despite the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, the Italy-based luxury group has reported a year-on-year revenue growth of 16% on a constant currency basis and 5% on an organic basis in the first half of 2026   

Crocs delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by solid direct-to-consumer growth and momentum in its core brand, leading the company to raise its full-year 2026 outlook   

João Mendes, a Management Information Systems graduate from the University of Coimbra, is part of the second generation at ISI Soles, a company that specialises in producing components for the footwear industry