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Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attract about 8,000 visitors
C-Suite interview: Nice Footwear moves forward with industrial strategy with new Corrado Maretto plant
Experts remain ‘broadly optimistic’ about the outlook of the global footwear industry
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C-Suite interview: Valleverde maintains its revenues stable in a weak market
Valleverde is one of Italy’s most famous footwear brands with over 40 years of presence in its home market. Following its bankruptcy in 2015, the brand was acquired by Silver 1, which owns several other labels, including Rafting, Goldstar, Biochic and Biomodex. The company has grown from €1.5 million in ...
C-Suite interview: Micam doubles incoming buyers, bolsters digital offering
Micam Milano has doubled the number of incoming buyers over the last three editions to roughly 200 buyers from over 50 countries, as the trade fair proceeds with plans to increase its international positioning, said Giorgio Possagno, General Manager of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici.
C-Suite interview: How Spanish producers of espadrilles are moving to guarantee their future
Calzia, a consortium comprising over 40 Spanish producers of espadrilles based in Caravaca de la Cruz in eastern Spain, is facing a weaker market after a recent boom in sales.
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Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes is looking for outdoor footwear companies
Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes is playing a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of China’s modern footwear industry. Now they are looking for a footwear manufacturer to invest in.
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Why a veteran of the footwear industry has decided to launch three new brands
Joseph (Joe) Trybulec, the owner of Trybulec Enterprises and a business partner in Integra Trade Solutions, a US-based logistics company, has decided to launch three new brands covering different market segments.
How a Tuscan startup is helping upcycle leather deadstocks
Zerow is a Tuscan-based marketplace established for the upcycling of fabric and leather leftovers. As the company’s name indicates, the “w” standing for waste, its purpose is to eliminate discarded materials and deadstock by transforming them into a resource.
How an Italian startup is proving to be the perfect fit for leading fashion brands
Measmerize, a startup established to offer sizing solutions for fashion brands, has built up a portfolio of about 40 clients, including high-profile fashion houses, thanks to customized AI algorithms proposing size and fit recommendations to end-users.
Experts are confident about global footwear sales growth
The short-term outlook for footwear sales volumes and price growth is positive, based on the findings of the latest survey of experts published in the latest Business Conditions Survey released by World Footwear.
Global branded casual footwear market grew 3.5% in 2024
The international branded casual footwear market grew by 3.5 percent in 2024 to $17,016 million from $16,447 million in 2023, with balanced growth from the US and global sales. The US branded casual shoe market rebounded 3.9 percent to $7,024 million from $6,763 million, while revenues from outside the US ...
Brazilian exports hit by US tariffs
In August, Brazilian footwear exports fell by 0.5 percent year-over-year in volume to 7.64 million pairs and by 9.1 percent in value to $77 million after the US introduced a 50 percent import tariff on Brazilian goods on Aug. 7. The US is Brazil’s main export market.
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attract about 8,000 visitors
Muecke reports sales and earnings decline amid ongoing strategic overhaul
Bally ends shoe production in Switzerland
Frasers plans to take full control of Accent Group
OrthoLite names Marius Wirtz CEO
Debenhams subleases its US distribution center
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Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attract about 8,000 visitors
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, which were held from June 13-16 in the Italian town of Riva del Garda, attracted about 8,000 visitors, in line with the June 2025 edition. The trade show hosted over 1,000 brands and exhibitors from 44 countries.
Muecke reports sales and earnings decline amid ongoing strategic overhaul
The German footwear and sporting goods retailer Muecke, part of the ANWR Group, reported lower sales and earnings in 2025 as geopolitical tensions, cautious consumer spending and declining foot traffic in brick-and-mortar stores weighed on results. The company is planning investments and efficiency measures as it continues to pursue a ...
Bally ends shoe production in Switzerland
The Swiss luxury brand Bally is ending shoe production in Switzerland after 175 years and cutting 27 jobs at its original manufacturing site in the canton of Ticino, according to Swiss media reports.
Frasers plans to take full control of Accent Group
Fraser’s Group has launched a 316 million Australian dollar (€192.5m) bid to buy the remaining 77 percent of shares in Australian sports footwear retailer Accent Group it does not already own, citing concerns about the company’s performance.
OrthoLite names Marius Wirtz CEO
OrthoLite has appointed Marius Wirtz as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2026, as founder Glenn Barrett transitions to a senior advisory role within parent company Coats Group. Wirtz joins the premium insole manufacturer on June 15 and will assume the CEO position following a one-month transition period ...
Debenhams subleases its US distribution center
Debenhams Group, the British fast fashion retailer which previously traded under the Boohoo name, has completed the sublease of its distribution center (DC) in the US to ID Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics operator.