Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 13+14
Experts remain ‘broadly optimistic’ about the outlook of the global footwear industry | Global luxury spending seen stabilizing in 2026 | European shoemakers launch a comprehensive ecodesign framework | Spanish shoemakers call for immediate safeguard measures | German shoe industry sounds alarm over implementation of EU Extended Producer Responsibility rules | German retail under pressure as insolvency fears rise and succession crisis deepens | French bought 3.6 bln clothing and textile items in 2025 vs 3.5 bln in 2024 | Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attract about 8,000 visitors | How the Italian Trade Agency boost support to Expo Riva Schuh and the footwear industry | Van Bommel to become Swallow | Hooijer takes over the distribution of Geox in Germany and the Netherlands | Muecke reports sales and earnings decline amid ongoing strategic overhaul | ANWR Group sells it software unit EBG Data to TSS | Bally ends shoe production in Switzerland | C-Suite interview: Nice Footwear moves forward with industrial strategy with new Corrado Maretto plant | HSG completes the takeover of Golden Goose | Aeffe expresses particular interest in being taken over by an unnamed industrial player | Footasylum enters strategic patnership with Trapstar | Accent rejects Frasers Group’s takeover offer | Caleres beats Q1 earnings guidance as Brand Portfolio outperforms | Designer Brands swings to profit in Q1, sees full year earnings at high end of guidance | American Exchange Group completes the acquisition of Allbirds’ assets | OrthoLite names Marius Wirtz CEO
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 11+12
Birkenstock posts higher revenues and lower profits | Zalando maintains its full-year guidance | Golden Goose continues to grow at a double-digit pace | Geox’s sales contraction accelerates in Q1 | Ferragamo’s sales continue to be dragged down by the wholesale channel | Minelli to close down May 30 | Dr. Martens’ profits stride ahead as turnaround plan gains traction | Jimmy Choo plans to return to profitability this year | Shoe Zone sees tough trade ahead as H1 losses widen | Genesco raises earnings guidance and unveils new cost savings plan | Hoka drives Deckers Brands to record revenues and earning in FY2026 | Shoe Carnival pauses rebanner strategy, plans to close underperforming stores | The North Face leads VF Corp back to full-year revenue growth | Sperry expands into Benelux and DACH region | Boot Barn’s momentum continues after Q4 sales jump 19% | Wolverine Worldwide Q1 2026: revenue up 11%, guidance raised | Steve Madden lifts its sales guidance on Kurt Geiger’s momentum | Weyco’s sales steady in Q1 as market, tariff uncertainty continues | Fitasy offers the possibility to buy only one shoe via its on-demand platform | Yue Yuen’s profit drops by more than half as bottlenecks and tariffs erode margins | Azzas 2154’s Q1 footwear, accessories sales fall 7% | Alpargatas’ sales momentum continues in Q1 | Grendene’s sales decline on lower shoe prices | Coats holds guidance as OrthoLite lifts Ebit margin
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 9+10
Brazil footwear output declines by 1.9% in 2025 | Brazil renews footwear export program for 2 years | Clarks returns to profit after two years but warns of tough backdrop | Dr. Martens appoints General Managers for key markets and sets up an executive team | Shoe Zone expects to post a loss this year | Passt stores to be branded into Kybun Joya banner | Advance Capital Partners, Mass complete the acquisition of Leder & Schuh | ANWR revamps footwear trade show strategy, consolidates summer event | Semler completes its restructuring | Insolvency proceedings underway for Sutor Group companies | Lowa posts record results | Prada’s Q1 sales bolstered by Versace acquisition | Ferragamo names Fabrizio Freda as Special Strategic Advisor | Golden Goose opens it largest Asia-Pacific in Beijing | Crocs raises 2026 sales, earnings guidance after better-than-expected Q1 | Rocky Brands’ sales momentum continues in Q1 but tariffs squeeze margins | American Exchange Group to buy Allbirds for $39m | Jack Schwartz Shoes integrates Deer Stags into its portfolio | Sperry and Abercrombie & Fitch enter a global collaboration | Stella’s shipments decline in Q1 due to Ramadan celebrations | Yue Yuen warns of up to 55% profit drop as tariffs hit Q1 output | C-Suite interview: Micam doubles incoming buyers, bolsters digital offering
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 7+8
EU-Mercosur trade deal applied provisionally from May 1 | European shoemakers call for rapid introduction of ‘deemed importer’ designation | German fashion industry faces a ‘horrific’ situation, with footwear worst hit | Chaussea takes over Kickers as Royer goes into liquidation | Geox expects sales to continue falling in 2026 | Ferragamo narrows its net loss | Versace puts pressure on Prada’s operating margin | Aeffe receives expressions of interest from investors, plans to pick a buyer by end May | Bär acquires the comfort shoe brand Ströber after insolvency | Zalando enjoyed efficiency and productivity gains thanks to AI in 2025 | Spartoo’s earnings improve on cost control | Coats lifts its margin and free cash flow targets as OrthoLite is expected to outperform | Bally appoints a new CEO | Caleres sees earnings boost, modest sales growth as completes Stuart Weitzman integration | Designer Brands sees sales flatlining, profit margins increasing | Shoe Carnival slows pace of Shoe Station conversions | Genesco’s sales to be hit by license exits and store closures | Weyco sales, earnings decline amid uncertain retail environment | Roots explores a possible sale | Yue Yuen 2025: Manufacturing stable, retail weighing on earnings | Stella plans to have three more plants coming on line this year | Alpargatas’ Q4 sales rise 12% as international business gains momentum | Grendene sales slip amid weak domestic demand, US tariff hit | C-Suite interview: How Spanish producers of espadrilles are moving to guarantee their future | Berlin university leads €4m EU project on sustainable footwear and home textiles