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C-Suite interview: Piccadilly celebrates 70 years with good growth prospects
Piccadilly is one of the oldest shoe companies in Brazil. Founded in 1955 by Almiro Grings, it started with an initial production of 12 pairs of shoes a day. Today it exports to 100 countries around the world and has a turnover of approximately 600 million Brazilian reais ($120 million).
C-Suite interview: Zhejiang Huanqiu seeks European distributors and an outdoor brand
Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes Co. Ltd, a Chinese footwear group that owns the Huanqiu and Babaya brands, is seeking distributors in Western Europe, with a focus on France, Italy and Germany as well as an interest in Spain and the UK.
C-Suite interview: BFShow to grow with the Brazilian footwear industry
Haroldo Ferreira, the president of Brazilian footwear association Abicalçados, expects BFShow to grow in lockstep with the Brazilian footwear industry and believes that a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur will also be beneficial to European shoemakers.
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French footwear sales up by 0.6% in January
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Global footwear market expected to grow 4.2% a year to 2029
The global footwear market is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate of 4.2 percent between 2025 and 2029, according to the research institute Technavio. Over the period, the size of the market is expected to increase by $103.6 billion, with the Asia-Pacific region contributing to 47 percent ...
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Shoe Carnival ramps up Shoe Station rebannering plans
Forever 21’s US operating company files for bankruptcy
How Gardabags aims to become the largest trade fair for mass-market bags
Geox sees growth accelerating over the course of five-year industrial plan
Skechers sees signs of stabilization in China, caution in US
Ludwig Reiter closes historic company headquarters in Vienna
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Shoe Carnival ramps up Shoe Station rebannering plans
Shoe Carnival announced plans to convert some 175 stores to its higher-priced Shoe Station banner in the next 24 months, in an aggressive rebannering strategy that will see Shoe Station grow to represent a majority of its store fleet and is expected to give a significant mid-term boost to both ...
Forever 21’s US operating company files for bankruptcy
Forever 21’s US operating company filed for bankruptcy about five years after exiting its last Chapter 11 proceedings due to fierce competition from other fast-fashion retailers such as Shein and Temu.
How Gardabags aims to become the largest trade fair for mass-market bags
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories held twice a year in the town of Riva del Garda, has established itself as a leading international event for mass-market footwear. It now wants to become the world’s leading event for low to mid-tier ...
Geox sees growth accelerating over the course of five-year industrial plan
Geox expects growth in sales and profits to accelerate over the course of a new five-year industrial plan, as the Italian footwear company moves from an initial phase focused on improving operating efficiency to one characterized by bolstering its presence on key markets and a new push for international expansion.
Skechers sees signs of stabilization in China, caution in US
Skechers has seen signs of stabilization in its business in China although it expects there will continue to be near-term headwinds in the market, which it sees representing a significant long-term growth opportunity.
Ludwig Reiter closes historic company headquarters in Vienna
Ludwig Reiter is closing its former headquarters in Vienna’s historic Dreimäderlhaus.