In the first semester of 2017, footwear imports by Russia increased by 41.9% in volume and by 32.6% in value. After the growth registered in 2016, the country seems to be on the recovery path
  

Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association, announced that exports of Italian companies to the CIS area have increased by 12.8% in the first 7 months of 2017   

APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, presented the new communication campaign for 2018. Portuguese Footwear has a younger and refreshed look to reach a new generation of consumers
  

The sale of the Spanish footwear brand to British private equity firm OpCapita is part of the ongoing restructuring program of the French retailer   

The multinational manufacturer expects to create 6 000 jobs at its new plant in Jalisco. The new factory will be dedicated to make high-tech footwear for Nike   

Despite reporting stable revenue for the third quarter (+0.8%), Genesco confirmed declined earnings for the period. The company lost one fifth of its earnings
  

The aim of the footwear manufacturer and retailer is to improve the in-store response times and assistant productivity. The system is based on in-store tablets for staff