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
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 5+6
EU to proceed with provisional application of the trade agreement with Mercosur | Italian shoemakers finally see their revenues rise in Q4 | German footwear manufacturers’ sales up 3.2% in 2025 | Portugual’s 2025 footwear exports rise 0.8% in value | Brazilian shoemakers express concern about growing imports | Micam and Mipel attract over 20,000 visitors | Why Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags wants to become a fashion hub | Birkenstock posts a sharp increase in net profits in Q1 | Deichmann’s sales were up a currency-adjusted 2% in 2025 | Golden Goose’s sales rise by 15% in 2025 | Footasylum’s CEO leaves after a two-year tenure | Wolverine’s full-year sales rise 7.1% driven by Saucony | Rocky Brands’ sales growth accelerates in Q4 as Xtratuf, Muck shine | Steve Madden’s Q4 sales lifted by Kurt Geiger | Shoe Carnival’s CEO steps down | Crocs sees earnings growth, flat sales in 2026 as international business continues to outperform | Jimmy Choo posts higher revenues than expected | Boot Barn raises guidance again as sales momentum continues at start of Q4 | Gordon Brothers buys Chinese Laundry after acquiring LK Bennett | Gant brings footwear in-house, ends license deal with Hamm | Why a veteran of the footwear industry has decided to launch three new brands | Theo Wormland to cease operations | German e-commerce rebounds with footwear and fashion outperforming
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 3+4
Experts are confident about global footwear sales growth | EU and India conclude negotiations for free trade agreement | EU parliament delays Mercosur deal | Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attracts 8,000 visitors | Birkenstock targets extra €1bn in revenues in 3 years | Pölking files for insolvency again | Wortmann starts building a new €20m warehouse | Tamaris launches the TMRS Men shoe collection in Germany | Kybun Joya revives Switzerland’s oldest shoe brand Elgg | How the war in Ukraine has affected a local footwear company | Pikolinos hires a new General Manager | Next buys UK shoe retailer Russell & Bromley for £2.5m | Dr. Martens sees flat sales as pivot to full pricing continues | Shoe Zone issues a warning on its 2026 earnings | Ferragamo posts DTC sales growth in Q4 | RAS appoints a new senior management | Mephisto USA’s CEO steps down | VF Corp’s outdoor brands drive Q3 gains as transformation advances | Deckers lifts outlook as Hoka accelerates and US demand stabilizes | Genesco sees ‘meaningful’ earnings growth after strong holiday sales | Caleres’ CFO steps down | Orva hires a General Merchandising Manager for its footwear business | Patricia Nash Designs enters footwear partnership with El Roma Consulting | The US kids footwear brand jbrds is up for sale | Saks Global files for bankruptcy | Marubeni buys Gola as it expands its lifestyle business
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 1+2
Revenues of Italian footwear manufacturers drop by 0.9% in the third quarter | Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags to host over 1,000 brands and exhibitors | Expo Riva Schuh selects the ten startups for its Innovation Village Retail space | Micam outlines four macro-trends for the next fall/winter season | HSG takes over Golden Goose | Zegna increases its stake in Norda | Tod’s obtains postponement on ruling regarding advertising ban | Birkenstock warns about the impact of US tariffs on its 2026 earnings | ANWR Schuh continues to build up its senior management | Arklyz completes the acquisition of Gabor | The Platform Group takes over 43einhalb | Small German footwear retailers continue to be hit by a wave of closures | Wortmann to invest €100m in Tamaris | Caleres aims to bring Stuart Weitzman to breakeven in 2026 | Designer Brands sees positive momentum continuing at start of Q4 after Q3 earnings best | Genesco cuts its full-year guidance | RG Barry Brands takes over Green Market Services | Emerging designer: Canella juggles tradition, design and luxury | How a Tuscan startup is helping upcycle leather deadstocks