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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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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.
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.
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.
Bally placed under court supervision amid financial distress
EU considers gradual access to social media platforms for children
Lowa appoints Giuseppe De Biasi operations chief
Camper takes over Ancient Greek Sandals
Genesco board receives support against activist investors
Fabi partners with the Polish online retailer Vitkac
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Bally placed under court supervision amid financial distress
Weeks after announcing a wave of store closures and the end of shoe production in Switzerland, the Swiss luxury shoemaker Bally has been placed under court supervision amid deepening financial difficulties, with the company’s liabilities standing at around CHF 20 million (€21.6 million). A Swiss court has appointed an external ...
EU considers gradual access to social media platforms for children
The European Commission is considering a “phased and gradual access” to social media platforms to protect children.
Lowa appoints Giuseppe De Biasi operations chief
Lowa Sportschuhe GmbH has appointed Giuseppe De Biasi as General Manager Operations, placing him in charge of design, product development, production and central corporate functions. De Biasi joins the footwear company’s management team alongside Andrea Dorigo, CEO of Tecnica Group and Lowa, and Marco Pirani, General Manager Commercial.
Camper takes over Ancient Greek Sandals
Camper, a family-run casual shoe brand founded based in Mallorca, has bought a 60 percent stake in Ancient Greek Sandals, which was founded in Greece in 2012. No financial details were available.
Genesco board receives support against activist investors
Genesco’s management has received support from a leading US proxy advisory firm in its battle against the activist investors Bradley Radoff, Jumana Capital Investments and Christopher Martin, who collectively owned 9.1 percent of the US footwear’s capital on July 1.
Fabi partners with the Polish online retailer Vitkac
Vitkac, a Polish luxury online shop, has partnered with Fabi, an Italian footwear brand founded in 1965 in the Marche footwear cluster.