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MySize's revenues up by 26% quarter-on-quarter
MySize, an Israel-based producer of AI-driven sizing solutions, footwear fit-tech and retail innovation, has reported results for the third quarter of 2025 that show revenues rose by 26 percent quarter-on-quarter to $2.6 million. Year-over-year, the gross profit jumped by 27 percent $1.0 million, the operating loss was cut by 9 ...
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ArticleHow 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. The startup, which currently has a staff of 12 people, rapidly gained traction thanks ...
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Sneaker and sports apparel giants lag in digital performance
Catchpoint’s 2025 Athletic Footwear & Apparel Website Performance Benchmark Report uncovers alarming gaps in digital experience across major sportswear brands. The report finds that Nike and Adidas rank among the worst in user experience metrics, bleeding up to $425 million annually due to site failures, slow page loads, and reliability ...
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Zalando expands AI powered discovery feed to more markets
Zalando has announced that its AI-powered discovery feed, designed to make shopping more immersive and entertaining, will be expanded to 16 additional markets. The multi-brand fashion e-tailer has also simultaneously announced that it is gradually rolling out the option of a public customer profile, which will give customers the possibility ...
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ArticleGlobal footwear market seen rising an annual average of 5.9% to 2032
The global footwear market was estimated at $409.5 billion in 2022, and is anticipated to hit $725.1 billion by 2032, registering a compound annual growth rate of (CAGR) of 5.9 percent from 2023 to 2032, according to Allied Market Research. In a report titled “Footwear Market by Type (Athletic and ...
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ArticleEuropean Parliament proposes 16-year age limit to access social media
A committee of the European Parliament is proposing a 16-year old age limit to access social media in order to protect minors’ safety online On Oct. 16, the members of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament adopted a report, by 32 votes in favour, ...
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DSW enters delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Designer Brands, the parent company of the US footwear retailer Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW), has entered into a partnership with Uber Technologies that brings DSW’s selection of footwear and accessories to the Uber Eats platform. Under the deal, nearly 500 DSW stores are now available on Uber Eats across the ...
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Kenneth Cole launches a men’s footwear collection
Through a licensing agreement with Marc Fisher Footwear, the American fashion house Kenneth Cole has re-entered the men’s footwear segment with the launch of a fall 2025 collection. The 39-piece collection includes 17 items in the Kenneth Cole New York line and 22 in the Kenneth Cole Reaction line. The ...
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Debenhams obtains new £175m credit facility
Debenhams Group, the British online fashion retailer formerly known as Boohoo, said that it has completed a new three-year facility providing access to funding of up to £175 million (€202m). The new facility, which extends maturity to August 2028, replaces a previous £125 million revolving credit facility originally due to ...
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ArticleGerman online retail rebound continues, footwear sales accelerate
Online sales in Germany continued to pick up through the first half of 2025 after a steady rise in the first quarter. Footwear sales, in particular, continued to outperform, according to a survey released by the federal association of e-commerce and mail order trade, BEVH. Total online sales ...
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Caleres partners with the buy now, pay later provider Afterpay
Afterpay, a provider of “buy now, pay later” payments, has entered into an extensive partnership with Caleres. Through the partnership, shoppers in the US can use Afterpay’s Pay in 4 and Pay Monthly options to purchase Caleres’ brands including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer, Vionic, Bzees, Circus NY, ...
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ArticleZalando’s Q2 revenues grow by over 7%, earnings remain stable
In the second quarter of 2025, Zalando’s gross merchandise volume (GMV) increased by 5.0 percent year-over-year to €4.1 billion, while revenues grew by 7.3 percent to €2.8 billion euros. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes reached €186 million, up from €172 million a year earlier, resulting in a stable margin ...
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US ends de minimis exception
The US President. Donald Trump. signed an executive order to end the de minimis exception altogether – not just for China and Hong Kong. Commercial goods valued at $800 or less and shipped to the US by means other than international post are thus no longer exempt from tariffs or ...
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Shoe Carnival integrated Algolia’s AI search module to improve conversion rate
Algolia, a provider of AI search solutions, serving over 18,000 businesses and 500,000 developers globally, said that Shoe Carnival has integrated its AI-powered search with Amplience’s Commerce Experience platform to redefine its digital shopping experience. “We’ve always wanted to deliver unique digital shopping experiences to our customers, but, before ...
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Keen enters trail running segment
US footwear brand Keen is entering the trail running market with the launch of its first-ever trail running shoe, the Seek, set to debut globally on July 25, 2025. The Seek combines Keen’s established reputation for comfort and durability with a lightweight, high-performance build aimed at recreational runners. Developed over ...
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Genesco signs a licensee agreement with Wrangler
Genesco has signed a new multiyear licensing agreement with Wrangler, a US denim and lifestyle brand, under which the American footwear retailer will design, source and market men’s, women’s and children’s footwear under the Wrangler brand. “The agreement between Wrangler and Genesco is a strategic move for both companies, designed ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: Blusun enters second year looking to ramp up sales, expand outside of Europe
When Dirk Pfeffer and Silvia Brindlmayer set up their barefoot footwear brand Blusun last year, they knew what they wanted and what they did not. At the heart of their vision were shoes featuring high quality materials, reasonable prices and a sustainable and socially responsible supply chain. Pfeffer and Brindlmayer ...
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News briefsSperry reenters the British and Irish markets
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) signed an agreement with Gardiners Bros, a British distributor of global footwear and apparel brands, for the distribution of Sperry footwear for men and women across the UK and Ireland. “This partnership reintroduces the brand to a market where it holds strong awareness and affinity, supporting ...
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Giseli Dias launches in the US
Giseli Dias, a Brazilian-born, Paris-trained designer known for her sculptural footwear, has launched in the US. Founded in 2012, the brand offers women’s shoes handmade in Brazil “using ethically sourced materials and a process that values precision, longevity and soul.” The US launch includes a capsule of core silhouettes available ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: Velasca aims to double its store network by end 2028
In less than a year, Velasca, a Milan-based footwear and apparel retailer, has opened 10 shops, bringing the number of locations to 30 worldwide. By the end of 2028, the goal is to double that number to 60. After opening a third store in Paris and a second one in ...
