Year-to-date Chinese footwear exports are down, while Vietnam and Indonesia have grown. EU exports increased modestly, with Portugal performing better than Spain and Italy. US imports increased in value   

During the last edition of the UITIC Congress, we spoke with Lu Hua, Deputy Secretary General of CLIA, the China Leather Industry Association. A nice conversation about the Chinese footwear industry and the UITIC Congress. Watch it here today   

The France-based luxury group reported 1% year-on-year growth in the third quarter, with improvements across all business segments. However, the fashion & leather goods segment continues to falter   

João Marques, who has a technology specialisation in management, is the second generation to lead Marqsol, a footwear components company based in Portugal   

The Hong Kong-based footwear manufacturer has reported a 7.8% year-on-year increase in footwear shipments in the third quarter of the year, driven by solid sports demand