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Geox’s sales fell sharply in H1 but operating profits improved
Crocs lifts its FY guidance after a record Q2
Italian shoemakers saw their revenues decline again
Austrian footwear retailers plan to reduce budgets for spring/summer 2027
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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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Cortina returns to its private label roots
Cortina is returning to its private label roots and doubling down on efforts to contain the price of its footwear after recently abandoning efforts to develop its SJ label as an independent brand.
How the Italian Trade Agency boost support to Expo Riva Schuh and the footwear industry
The Italian Trade Agency has significantly boosted its financial support for Italy’s footwear industry, with evidence of the increased funding seen in the sharp rise in the number of incoming buyers at the Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags trade fair held in Riva del Garda from June 13 to 16. ...
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.
Global luxury spending seen stabilizing in 2026
Worldwide luxury spending reached €1,443 billion in 2025 and is on a trajectory of gradual stabilization in 2026, according to the spring update of the Bain-Altagamma Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study, a report released by the consultancy Bain & Company in partnership with Altagamma, the Italian luxury goods industry ...
French footwear sales rise in May
In May, French footwear retail sales, in volume, rose by a seasonally and working-day adjusted 2.1 percent month-on-month, according to the Bank of France.
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.
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Birkenstock opens 3 stores in Spain and in the US
ANWR Order Summer 2026 opens with new trade fair format
Lloyd appoints a new CFO
JD names new Chairman
Dr. Martens appoints a new board member
Next lifts its guidance again as a hot UK summer boosts sales
Prologis to buy Segro
Schuhe wie barfuß files for insolvency
TS Brand Management expands its sales team
Prada’s net profit declines in H1
Genesco names a new head for its British unit Schuh
Genesco appointed Tomas Petersson as President of Schuh, the British affiliate of the American footwear group. Petersson succeeds Colin Temple, who is retiring after a 38-year tenure with the business, including the last 15 years as President.
Vida buys the New York brand Donald Pliner
New York-based Vida Shoes International has acquired the Donald Pliner brand, including all associated intellectual property and brand assets. The transaction closed on July 20 but no financial details were released.
Canada Goose to sell Baffin to Royer
Canada Goose has agreed to sell the Canadian performance footwear brand Baffin to the Québec-based footwear manufacturer Royer, marking a strategic move to streamline its business and sharpen its focus on the Canada Goose brand. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in ...
Jimmy Choo’s profitability surges in Q1
In the first quarter ended June 27, Jimmy Choo’s revenues totalled $179 million, up by a reported 10.5 percent and by 9.3 percent on a constant currency basis, compared with the previous year.
Weyco's profits surge on tariff refunds
Weyco posted a sharp rise in second‑quarter profit driven by strong performances from its Florsheim and Bogs brands after the recovery of previously paid US tariffs delivered a major boost to margins.
One in two Germans is cutting back on clothing and accessories
German consumers continue to cut back on spending, with clothing and accessories remaining the category most affected, as “rising prices, geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing financial pressures continue to affect the daily lives of many consumers,” the latest Idealo Savings Report 2026 showed. However, “saving no longer simply means doing without. ...