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ArticleExpo Riva Schuh continues to expand its International reach
The summer edition of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, which was held from June 11 to 14 in Riva del Garda, Italy, was a vibrant event and a throwback to the pre-pandemic days when trade shows were paramount in aggregating the footwear business community. Obviously, the trade fair continued to ...
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ArticleEl Naturalista enjoys a strong rebound with its summer collection
El Naturalista’s summer collection is benefiting from a 26 percent increase in sales compared with the previous year as the Spanish brand owned by The Art Company rebounds from the dip caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2019, the company, which is owned by five shareholders, of which three are ...
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ArticleSioux looks forward to returning to direct personal contacts at trade shows
In an exclusive interview wih Shoe Intelligence, Lewin Berner, the CEO of the German footwear company Sioux, explains the reasons behind the decision to manage distribution directly in the Benelux, his view on the war in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24, the return of the company’s presence in ...
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ArticleHow a fast-growing Italian footwear e-tailer started as a game for two Millenials
Quanticlo, an Italian fast-fashion online company founded eight years ago, reached €5 million in revenues in 2021, growing by 58 percent from its pre-pandemic level of 2019. The brand targets further growth by strengthening its presence in its core European markets and building up consumer awareness. “Quanticlo started by chance ...
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ArticleBoohoo Q1 sales slip but company sees better second half
Boohoo reported a fall in first-quarter sales amid tougher trading conditions due to higher returns amid falling consumer confidence. The U.K. online fashion group, which sells clothing, shoes, accessories and beauty products, saw revenues fell by 8 percent to £445.7 million (€520m) in the three months to May 31. Like ...
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ArticleAsos issues a profit warning as customer returns surge
Asos has warned that profits could slump to as little as £20 million (€23.4m) in the full year ending in August, down from more than £190 million a year earlier as rising inflation prompted customers to return more items. In an unscheduled trading update, the British online fashion retailer ...
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ArticleTecovas poaches Deckers Brands’ CCO
Tecovas, an Austin-based western footwear, apparel, and accessories brand, announced that David Lafitte is joining the company as its chief executive officer starting June 27. Lafitte currently serves as chief operating officer at Deckers Brands, where he has led all global operations for the past seven years, including the brands ...
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ArticleScarpa FY sales €134m, up 22%
Scarpa, an Italian producer of outdoor footwear, posted sales of €134 million in 2021, up by 22 percent year-over-year, following a 4 percent increase in 2020, as more people took up walking during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, the company achieved 82 percent of its revenues outside Italy. Its main ...
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ArticleInditex posts highest gross margin in a decade
Inditex, the Spanish group that owns the brands Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius and Oysho, posted a 36 percent increase in revenues to €6.74 billion in the first quarter ended April 30 thanks to a strong performance across all geographies with the exception of Ukraine, Russia and China. The ...
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ArticleCCC’s sales and margins grow in Q1
In the fiscal first quarter ended in April, the CCC Group posted sales of 1.9 billion zloty (€413m), up by 33 percent from a year earlier, with e-commerce contributing to 55 percent of revenues. The group pointed out that it achieved growth in all segments and that its spring-summer collection ...
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ArticleExpo Riva Schuh to hold 12 events focusing on sustainability, traceability, innovation
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, scheduled from June 11 to 14 in Riva del Garda, Italy, will be hosting 12 events focusing on sustainability, traceability and innovation. The events will involve more than 40 speakers and guests and will be live streamed on the show’s platform from the opening day ...
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ArticleDesigner Brands gains market share in North America
Designer Brands, the parent company of the footwear retailers DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, Shoe Company and Shoe Warehouse, claims that it has gained market share in the U.S. and in Canada during the first quarter ended April 30 as it focuses on leading brands, as well as its own labels, ...
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ArticleThe exodus of Western brands from Russia continues
CCC and Vagabond Shoemakers have recently joined a long list of companies that have suspended operations on the Russian market, after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, which led to international sanctions against the country. CCC closed all brick-and-mortar stores and temporarily suspended its online store in Russia. Previously placed ...
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Lululemon’s shoe launch exceeds expectations
Lululemon, a Canadian producer of performance apparel for yoga, running and training, said that the response to the launch in March of its first shoe, Blissfeel, was ”enthusiastic” and exceeded expectations. The company plans to increase inventories after running out of stock. ”We introduced our first shoe, Blissfeel, in March, ...
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ArticleJimmy Choo posts record sales
In the fourth quarter ended ended April 2, Jimmy Choo posted revenues of $156 million, up by 25.8 percent year-over-year on a reported basis and by 29.1 percent at constant currency rates. For the full year, sales reached a record $613 million, up from $418 million a year earlier, as ...
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ArticleDr. Martens lifts revenue guidance due to price hikes
Dr. Martens raised its sales guidance on the back of price increases that will take effect with the forthcoming autumn-winter collection, while its expectations regarding volume growth remain unchanged. The revised outlook comes after the iconic British brand sold a record number of boots and shoes in the full year ...
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ArticleGenesco expects promotional activity to rise as inventory levels normalize
Genesco’s gross margins have been supported by full-price sales, but the company believes that markdowns are likely to rise as inventories return to more normal levels and consumers become choosier in the face of high inflation and slowing economic growth. Due mainly to increased markdown activity, but also as a ...
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ArticleMetaverse and blockchain to feature at Expo Riva Schuh’s Innovation Village Retail
The metaverse and blockchain technology will be featuring prominently at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags’ Innovation Village Retail scheduled from June 11 to 14 in Riva del Garda, Italy. The “Village” was first introduced at Expo Riva Schuh in the previous edition held from Jan. 15 to 18. “For this ...
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ArticleHow Covid-19 has increased the signification of the Indian market for RAM
The disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the importance of the domestic market for the Indian footwear manufacturer RAM, and its weight in the company’s business is expected to remain above pre-pandemic levels even when the situation stabilizes. The company is also ready to take on its Chinese ...
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ArticleAlibaba does not provide guidance due to Covid uncertainty
The Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba did not provide a guidance for the full year ending in March 2023 due the uncertainty generated by the re-emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic in China which has been affecting its domestic business. “Since mid-March 2022, our domestic businesses have been significantly affected by the ...
