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German economic sentiment worsens
Economic sentiment in Germany fell to 28.1 points in October from 34.7 the previous month, declining after posting a steady improvement over the summer, according to the monthly indicator from economic research institute ZEW. On the other hand, assessments of the current economic situation in Germany once again improved strongly, ...
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US footwear inflation may continue to rise due to oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) warned that retail prices for footwear could continue to rise in the coming months due to higher oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Overall US inflation accelerated from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September. Footwear prices rose a comparable 3.4 ...
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ArticleSpanish footwear exports increased slightly in the first 7 months of 2026
Spanish footwear exports during the first seven months of 2026 totalled €2.021 billion, up by 0.8 percent compared to the same period in 2025, according to data released by the footwear association Fice. During the seven-month period Spain exported 105.320 million pairs of shoes up by 0.7 percent year-over-year. ...
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UK footfall decline accelerates in September
In September, total UK footfall fell by 2.9 percent from a year ago, accelerating from the 1.7 percent contraction seen in August, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic. High Street footfall fell by 3.0 percent after dropping by 3.1 percent in August, while the ...
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Global luxury market estimated to have slowed down in Q3
The luxury-goods industry is expected to have slowed down in the third quarter compared with a stronger second quarter, according to JP Morgan. The bank expects another strong quarter for jewelry and high-end ready-to-wear, favoring companies like Richemont, Brunello Cucinelli and Ermenegildo Zegna. Meanwhile, another step down in luxury purchases ...
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ArticleRevenues of Italian shoemakers declined less than expected in Q2
In the second quarter of 2026, revenues of Italian footwear manufacturers decreased by 2.0 percent year-over-year after falling by 2.7 percent in the first three months of the year, according to a survey carried out in July by Confindustria Accessori Moda among members of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici. The ...
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ArticleGerman consumers to cut back on footwear spending for third consecutive year amid changing behaviour
The German footwear market is heading for a third straight annual decline, as changing consumer habits, tighter budgets and a shift towards more versatile footwear reshape demand, a survey by market research institute IFH Köln and consultancy BBE Handelsberatung showed. Footwear market revenue is expected to fall to around ...
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French footwear exports flat in the first half
French exports of footwear totaled €2.605 billion in the first six months of 2026, virtually unchanged year-over-year, while imports were down by 7 percent at €3.797 billion, according to data released by Alliance France Cuir, the trade association representing the country’s leather and leather goods industry. It added that the ...
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ArticleGerman footwear sales were slightly lower in H1
Sales of the German footwear industry declined by 2.4 percent to €1.14 billion in the first half of 2026 from €1.17 billion a year earlier, according to HDS/L, the German footwear and leather goods industry association. Separately, revenues of the German leather goods and luggage industry inched down ...
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Indian leather and footwear exports forecast to grow by 12%
India’s leather, footwear and accessories exports are expected to grow by over 12 percent year-on-year to about $5.5 billion in 2026-27 from $4.89 billion in the previous fiscal year, according to the Council for Leather Exports’ (CLE) Chairman, Ramesh Kumar Juneja. India’s fiscal year runs from April 2026 to March ...
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Italy’s economic expansion continues
A phase of economic expansion that began in Italy in the third quarter of 2025 is continuing, said the statistics institute Istat in a note on the Italian economy for the months of July and August. Italian GDP in the second quarter of 2026 increased by 0.2 percent compared to ...
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ArticleGerman fashion consumers become more selective
German fashion customers are becoming more selective about their clothing purchases, prioritising fit, comfort, quality and value for money, but are also buying less frequently and seeking less information, according to the GermanFashion Consumer Panel 2026, released by the industry association GermanFashion and conducted by the market researcher Innofact. ...
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UK's retail sales growth slows down in August
In August, total UK retail sales rose by 0.7% year-on-year compared with a rise of 1.3 percent in July and against growth of 3.1 percent in August 2025, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) covering the four weeks from Aug. 2 to 29. Total sales were ...
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UK's retail footfall improves in August but remains weak
In August, retail footfall in the UK fell by 1.7 percent year-on-year, less than the 2.1 percent contraction seen in July, with the improvement driven by retail parks, according to data released by the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic. “Footfall improved on the previous month, though still down on last ...
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Germany’s growth outlook for 2026 improves
Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise by 1.4 percent this year, driven by a boost from abroad and infrastructure spending that will offset the energy price shock, the Ifo Institute said in its latest report, raising its forecast from the previously expected 0.8 percent growth. The think ...
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ArticlePortugal remains Europe’s second largest footwear producer
In 2025, Portugal retained its position as Europe’s second largest footwear producer, ahead of Spain but behind Italy, according to the World Footwear Yearbook 2026 released by the Portuguese footwear association Apiccaps. The survey showed that Portugal rose to 18th place among the world’s largest footwear producers in 2025 with ...
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US footwear sales up 1% in H1 thanks to higher prices
Total sales for the US footwear industry rose by 1 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026 as higher average selling prices offset weaker demand reflected in a decline in units sold, according to the market intelligence firm Circana. Performance footwear remained the industry’s ”standout growth engine” in the ...
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Skechers is the second best-selling footwear brand in the US
Skechers claims that it is now the second largest footwear brand in units sold in the US, without providing data. ”The company’s escalated position can be attributed to Skechers’ strength across multiple areas of its business, including its ability to deliver high-quality, affordable footwear that meets the needs of consumers ...
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ArticleGlobal footwear production reached 24.6 billion pairs in 2025
In 2025, global footwear production increased by a meager 0.1 percent to 24.6 billion pairs from a revised estimate of 24.5 billion pairs in 2024, according to the World Footwear Yearbook 2026 released by the Portuguese footwear association Apiccaps. The output figure for 2024 was revised up significantly from 23.9 ...
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UK consumer confidence continues to improve
British consumer confidence improved to -14 in August from -17 in June and reached its highest level in two years, according to the GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer powered by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). “Does all this mean that people have greater faith in the new government to ...
