China is expected to see a significant decline in its exports as a result of the trade war | Portuguese shoemakers see US tariffs as an opportunity | German shoe sales drop to €9.5bn in 2024 | UK and India sign a free trade agreement | Assocalzaturifici celebrates 80 years and repositions Micam | Geox changes CEO | Geox’s H1 sales dip 5% but profitability improves on cost-cutting measures | Dr. Martens trading in line with expectations | Coats buys OrthoLite | Bos Group obtains the footwear license for PME Legend | C-Suite interview: Blusun enters second year looking to ramp up sales, expand outside of Europe | Schuh Graf files for bankruptcy | Onygo files for insolvency after failed rescue attempt | Leder & Schuh reports moderate sales growth | Ferragamo’s sales dragged down by the wholesale channel | Prada’s H1 sales come in below expectations | Steve Madden’s Q2 results hit by US tariffs | VF aims for accelerated sales growth at The North Face, Timberland | Rocky Brands lifts its full-year guidance | Deckers’ Q1 sales jump 17% as international business outperforms, tariff costs grow | Boot Barn lifts full-year guidance on stronger-than-expected Q1 | Allbirds signs up 3 new distributors | Stella’s Q2 revenues rise by 2.9% | Piccadilly aims to double exports by 2028