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How an Italian online platform aims to give more visibility to local fashion stores
Most German, US and Japanese consumers prefer multi-brand retailers
The stocks of footwear companies weaken in Q2 on soft economic prospects
Italian shoemakers agree on a new labor contract
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C-Suite interview: SJ hires a designer to build up its brand identity and starts rolling out its retail concept
SJ, the brand launched simultaneously in Europe and Asia by the Belgian footwear group Cortina in January, has hired an external consultant, Germain Thomine, to help develop its product range and fine tune its image. Meanwhile, SJ is honing its retailing skills in Asia thanks to the opening of points ...
C-Suite interview: Lack of personnel is a global issue for the footwear industry
Over the past 18 months, the management of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags has visited the main footwear manufacturing countries of the world, as well as key consumer markets, as part of its efforts to promote the trade show and bolster its international reach.
C-Suite interview: Rocas surfs the waves to the shores of Europe
From the beach in the province of Buenos Aires to the world. So begins the story of the wholly Argentinean brand Rocas and of its founders, Maria Elena Tapia and Guido Joachim, two young people in love with the sea and the waves.
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How the GORE-TEX brand wants to extend the life of its products
Our interview explores Gore’s commitment to extending product life, consumer education campaigns, and the newly launched GORE-TEX Gear Tour.
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How an Italian online platform aims to give more visibility to local fashion stores
JustinShop is an Italian startup that created an app allowing users to book fashion items, such as a piece of apparel or a pair of shoes, with the option to receive them at home by courier or pick them up at a nearby shop.
Compostable sneakers are inching closer to the mass market
In late April, Puma announced that it would make a commercial version of its Re:Suede 2.0 compostable sneaker. The brand had created 500 pairs of its Re:Suede sneaker in 2021 as an experimental project, then asked volunteers to wear them for half a year to test comfort and durability. Now, ...
How Belledonne is achieving sneaker success by revisiting retro styles
With a claim as bold as “We do sneakers. We do them well”, Antonin Chabanne and Mikael Leo, who established Belledonne Paris in 2018, were setting their sights high.
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A circular solution for the footwear industry
Discover the world’s first biodegradable and industrially compostable comfort and performance foam technology for footwear
Brazilian footwear exports seen down 6-9% in 2024
In 2024, Brazilian footwear exports are expected to decline by 6 to 9 percent in volume as an improvement in the second half of the year is expected to offset a sharp decline in the first four months of the year, according to the Brazilian footwear industry association, Abicalçados.
US Q1 footwear sales flat year-on-year
In the first quarter of 2024, sales revenue for the US footwear industry remained unchanged year-over-year at $9.1 billion, while volumes rose by 1 percent, according to Circana.
French footwear sales rise further in March
In March, French footwear retail sales rose by a seasonally and working-day adjusted 2.5 percent month-on-month, according to the Bank of France. In February, sales of footwear increased by 1.6 percent. The reading was revised up from a preliminary 0.9 percent.
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Deckers continues to be driven higher by Hoka and Ugg
How an Italian online platform aims to give more visibility to local fashion stores
Most German, US and Japanese consumers prefer multi-brand retailers
Vietnam’s leather, footwear, handbag exports seen reaching $26-27bn in 2024
Esprit’s Austrian subsidiary files for bankruptcy
Italian shoemakers agree on a new labor contract
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Deckers continues to be driven higher by Hoka and Ugg
Fueled by higher levels of full-price selling and double-digit sales gains for both its Hoka and Ugg brands, Deckers Outdoor reported 81 percent net income growth to $115.6 million for the first quarter that ended June 30 from $63.6 million a year earlier. The period marked the last earnings call ...
How an Italian online platform aims to give more visibility to local fashion stores
JustinShop is an Italian startup that created an app allowing users to book fashion items, such as a piece of apparel or a pair of shoes, with the option to receive them at home by courier or pick them up at a nearby shop.
Most German, US and Japanese consumers prefer multi-brand retailers
A majority of consumers in Germany, the US and Japan prefer multi-brand retailers when shopping for fashion and lifestyle products, while direct-to-consumer retailers are losing key consumer touchpoints, a study from Roland Berger showed. The global consultancy firm surveyed over 1,800 consumers in the three countries.
Vietnam’s leather, footwear, handbag exports seen reaching $26-27bn in 2024
Export revenues for the Vietnamese leather, footwear and handbag industry are expected to reach $26 billion to $27 billion in 2024, according to Lefaso, the Vietnam leather, footwear and handbag association.
Esprit’s Austrian subsidiary files for bankruptcy
Esprit’s Austrian subsidiary, Esprit Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H., has filed for bankruptcy at the Salzburg Regional Court.
Italian shoemakers agree on a new labor contract
Assocalzaturifici, which represents the Italian footwear industry, and the trade unions Filctem - CGIL, Femca - Cisl and Uiltec - Uil signed on July 17 a new nationwide collective labor agreement. The contract is effective from Jan. 1, 2024 and will last until Dec. 31, 2026. The previous contract expired ...