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Micam and its sister events attract 37,000 visitors
Caleres lifts its earnings guidance after stronger-than-expected Q2
Kybun moves part of shoe production to Italy amid dispute over "Swissness" rules
How Kidderminster Footwear aims to bolster its European e-commerce business
Global footwear production reached 24.6 billion pairs in 2025
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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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How Kidderminster Footwear aims to bolster its European e-commerce business
Kidderminster Footwear is interested in growing its e-commerce business in Europe and is trying to get better terms with e-commerce marketplaces to make access to customers on the continent easier.
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. ...
Portugal remains Europe’s second largest footwear producer
In 2025, Portugal retained its position as Europe’s second largest footwear producer, ahead of Spain but behind Italy, according to the World Footwear Yearbook 2026 released by the Portuguese footwear association Apiccaps.
Global footwear production reached 24.6 billion pairs in 2025
In 2025, global footwear production increased by a meager 0.1 percent to 24.6 billion pairs from a revised estimate of 24.5 billion pairs in 2024, according to the World Footwear Yearbook 2026 released by the Portuguese footwear association Apiccaps.
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 ...
Micam and its sister events attract 37,000 visitors
Golden Goose’s sales accelerate in Q2
Shoe Station comparable sales decline slows as it moves to improve assortment
Micam hosts 758 exhibiting brands
Primark to offer home delivery in the UK as sales fall
Designer Brands sees “tremendous” potential for Topo Athletic
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Ochsner Shoes brings Navyboot back to the Swiss market
Puma’s Chief Commercial Officer leaves
Dr. Martens hires a Global Customer Director
Brazil sends 64 brands to Micam
Tempe’s full-year sales and earnings slip
Italy’s economic expansion continues
Debenhams sells its Sheffield distribution center to Primark
Baffin enters the aftermarket insole business
Inditex's autumn/winter collections were ‘very well received’
UK's retail sales growth slows down in August
Micam and its sister events attract 37,000 visitors
Micam, which ran from Sept. 13 to 15 at the Fieramilano Rho exhibition center on the outskirts of Milan, attracted 37,000 visitors jointly with the trade shows Mipel, Milano Fashion&Jewels and TheOneMilano.
Golden Goose’s sales accelerate in Q2
New store formats and retail concepts add cost as HSG and Temasek settle into Golden Goose’s ownership structure
Shoe Station comparable sales decline slows as it moves to improve assortment
Shoe Station Group said its comparable sales decline slowed to 2.7 percent in August as the US footwear retailer continues to correct problems with its product lineup at both its Shoe Station and Shoe Carnival banners that contributed to a 7.1 percent decline in comparable sales in the second quarter ...
Micam hosts 758 exhibiting brands
Micam, which will run from Sept. 13 to 15 at the Fieramilano Rho exhibition center on the outskirts of Milan, is hosting 758 exhibiting brands, 378 of which are Italian and 380 international.
Primark to offer home delivery in the UK as sales fall
Primark plans to introduce home delivery in the UK, after years of rejecting direct-to-consumer sales online.
Designer Brands sees “tremendous” potential for Topo Athletic
Designer Brands highlighted the “tremendous” potential of its Topo Athletic brand, which is on course for reaching annual sales of over $100 million in its 2027 financial year, as its Brand Portfolio segment continued to outperform in the second quarter of 2026.