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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.
Latest Case Studies
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.
Shoe Carnival pauses rebanner strategy, plans to close underperforming stores
Hoka powers Deckers to record $5.47bn in FY2026
Coats holds guidance as OrthoLite lifts Ebit margin
Dr. Martens’ profits stride ahead as turnaround plan gains traction
North Face powers VF Corp’s first growth in three years
Sperry expands into Benelux and DACH region
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Alpkit launches a footwear range
Brunt reportedly valued over $1bn
Authentic Brands Group buys Lee
Consumer confidence improves in Germany and the UK
Skechers relocates German HQ to ANWR campus
Birkenstock launches $250m share buyback
Scholl’s Wellness Company buys the insole brand VKTRY
Meijer launches a workwear collection
The Smith family increases its stake in Shoe Zone
Caleres confirms its interim CFO in the job
Shoe Carnival pauses rebanner strategy, plans to close underperforming stores
Shoe Carnival now plans to rebanner just a “few” more stores into its premium Shoe Station banner over the next two years and will be closing 18 to 24 underperforming stores following a strategic review carried out during the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026.
Hoka powers Deckers to record $5.47bn in FY2026
Deckers closes fiscal 2026 with record $5.47bn in revenue, driven by Hoka’s 16% growth, and guides for further expansion through 2030.
Coats holds guidance as OrthoLite lifts Ebit margin
Coats maintained its full-year guidance and reported that the Iran war had not caused a material impact on trading so far. Reported revenues were up by 18 percent year-over-year in the four months to April, lifted by the acquisition of OrthoLite, the maker of open-cell foam insole technology, bought for ...
Dr. Martens’ profits stride ahead as turnaround plan gains traction
Dr. Martens reported a sharp jump in annual profits as its move to more full-price sales started to pay off under Chief Executive Ije Nwokorie’s turnaround plan.
North Face powers VF Corp’s first growth in three years
The apparel group posted its first annual revenue increase since FY2023, led by The North Face – while Napapijri resets and Altra surges.
Sperry expands into Benelux and DACH region
Sperry has taken a further step in its expansion into Europe through its partnership with Gardiner Bros & Co and its Belgian unit Dubois.