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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 23+24
Portuguese footwear exports rise in first nine months of 2025 | Global personal luxury goods market seen falling by 2% this year | More German independent shoe stores close as the retail crisis deepens | German online fashion retail moves away from free shipping and free returns | Wortmann plans management changes for Tamaris over next two years | ANWR appoints a new Managing Director for its shoe division | Birkenstock to open a new production facility in Germany | Birkenstock wins a copyright lawsuit in the Netherlands against Scapino | Zalando Q3’s revenues surge with About You acquisition | Wormland files for insolvency again | ASF 4.0 launches its Portuguese ‘megafactory’ after raising fresh cash | Geox’s sales decline accelerates in Q3 | Golden Goose maintains 13% sales growth | Sportup hires a sales and marketing manager | ACBC creates a scientific committee to bolster innovation | Dr. Martens to hike US prices as impact of tariffs revealed | Coats’ footwear division posts 4% drop in revenues | Crocs names a new head for Heydude | Shoe Carnival sees Q4 sales down 3%, looks ahead to ‘inflection year’ as rebranding progresses | Wolverine grows in Q3 as Saucony, Merrell and Sweaty Betty drive momentum | Steve Madden sees improving financial results after tariffs hit Q3 | Jimmy Choo’s revenues slip but the brand sees opportunity in casual footwear | Weyco’s Q3 sales, earnings fall as price increases don’t keep up with volume decline, tariff impact | Allbirds expects sales to stop falling in Q4 | Portwest takes over Grupo Kondor Colombia | Yue Yuen posts higher footwear manufacturing revenues | Indian labor reform seen cutting red tape but hiking cost of hiring | Metro Brands launches the sport performance format MetroActiv
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 21+22
Advance Capital Partners and Mass to acquire Leder & Schuh | Arklyz continues to expand in footwear with the acquisition of Gabor | Royer goes into receivership | Birkenstock buys its Australian distributor | Marc O’Polo opens new shoe showrooms in Stephanskirchen, Hamburg | Snipes scraps planned logistics hub in Bedburg | German independent shoe stores close as retail crisis deepens | Austrian shoe retailers post a strong sales increase in H1 | Görtz is also insolvent in Austria, investor plans comeback in Hamburg | BioShoes4All project nears finish line with campaign to promote conscious consumption | Shoe Zone trims its profit guidance again, retains cautious outlook | Ferragamo posts encouraging Q3 sales | Prada posts 19 quarters of consecutive sales growth | Armani appoints a CEO | Italian prosecutor seeks to put Tod’s under court administration | How an Italian startup is proving to be the perfect fit for leading fashion brands | C-Suite interview: Allsides set to open NY flagship as it expands capacity, fine-tunes scanner technology | Deckers Brands rolls out cautious guidance after better-than-expected Q2 | Crocs’ sales fall 6% as the company takes steps to enable future growth | Boot Barn raises guidance after strong Q2, increases store opening ambitions | Rocky Brands’ Q3 sales rise 7% as Xtratuf’s momentum continues | Oofos names Deckers Brands’ former head as co-CEO | Toms hires a new CEO | Stella plans to boost annual production by 20m pairs | India fails to increase its share in global footwear exports
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 19+20
EU and Indonesia sign free-trade deal | EU plans to finalize a free trade agreement with India by year end | Italian footwear manufacturers revenues drop by 5.6% in first half of 2025 | German footwear industry revenues up 1.3% in H1 | Concentration in German brick-and-mortar footwear and fashion retail hits new high | Brazilian exports hit by US tariffs | Micam attracts over 20,000 visitors | Birkenstock hikes its full-year sales guidance | Däumling stops shoe production in Germany | Onygo closes all stores after failed rescue attempt | H&S files for insolvency | Marc O’Polo expands in Europe with first store in Italy, new outlet in Poland | NeroGiardini hopes to stabilize revenues as it celebrates its 50th anniversary | Golden Goose continues to post a double-digit growth rate | Steve’s plans opening a temporary store in Courmayeur | Spartoo continues to see a decline in sales | US footwear distributors and retailers expect to pay $2bn more in import duties this year | Vida Shoes buys Munro | Caleres’ earnings, sales fall in Q2 on declining sales and margins | Shoe Carnival lifts earnings guidance as rebranding strategy gains momentum | Designer Brands ‘cautiously optimistic’ after Q2 earnings beat | Shoe Carnival reappoints Kerry Jackson as CFO | Genesco unites Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy under the same leadership | Roots opens a flagship store in Vancouver | Foot Locker reshuffles its top management | Cambrelle launches production in Vietnam | Lubrizol creates a Foam Center of Excellence in Seoul and Shanghai for midsoles | Mysize buys ShoeSize.Me to offer footwear sizing recommendations
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 17+18
Global footwear production rose by 6.9% in 2024 | Colombia is poised to increase its exports | German online retail rebound continues, footwear sales accelerate | Micam to host 870 brands | Birkenstock’s sales lifted by higher volumes and average selling price | Gabor launches a new brand strategy, cuts jobs at its Portuguese plant | Sabu reports steady performance for 2024 after a record 2023 | Zalando’s Q2 revenues grow by over 7%, earnings remain stable | Id.Eight plans to double its sales and is open to new investors | Skechers surprises with strong Q2 | Genesco raises sales outlook as Journeys momentum continues but margins under pressure | Saucony, Merrell fuel growth for Wolverine in Q2 | Wolverine launches a junior board | Crocs expects sales decline in Q3; omits full-year guidance | Weyco’s revenues decline in Q2 as US tariffs hit consumption | Allbirds cuts its sales guidance but still sees growth in Q4 | How Stanbee uses innovation to cut component costs, improve athletic shoe performance | Yue Yuen’s manufacturing business underpins revenues | Alpargatas’ Q2 earnings surge | Azzas 2154’s adjusted footwear sales rise slightly | Grendene’s Q2 sales driven higher by exports
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 15+16
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
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 13+14
Spanish footwear exports flat in value in the first four months of 2025 | Italian footwear manufacturers revenues drop by 7.0% in Q1 | Expo Riva Schuh attracts 8,000 visitors | Clarks’ profits fall again as consumers continue to rein in spending | Clarks enters a strategic partnership with Metro Brands in India | Bata names Panos Mytaros as its new CEO | Lowa and Ecco close factories in Slovakia | How Cortina took advantage of an ‘incredible opportunity’ to shake up its private label business | Dr. Martens to cut discounts, widen offering as part of new CEO’s turnaround plan | Görtz closes its last store in Hamburg amid ongoing insolvency turmoil | Schuh Mücke to close Munich store amid sales drop | Heiko Hüdepohl takes over shoe distribution for s.Oliver | Nice buys the upper maker Emmepier | C-Suite interview: Velasca aims to double its store network by end 2028 | Genesco reaffirms earnings guidance after better-than-expected Q1 | Designer Brands shifts focus to cutting costs, protecting margin after ‘soft start’ to 2025 | Havaianas changes distribution model in North America | Oofos starts opening physical stores | Kizik names a new CEO | How Expo Riva Schuh is seeking to bolster the visitor’s experience
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 11+12
Portuguese footwear exports up 5.4% in value in Q1 | Birkenstock hikes its guidance after strong Q2 | Cortina merges its private label activities | Shoe Zone stumbles to H1 loss on weaker demand, weather | Coats upbeat despite US tariff uncertainty | Dr. Martens hires a new Chief Brand Officer | Geox sales slip 2% in Q1 but digital channel shows growth, profitability improves | Clergerie is taken over by the Spanish company Petrel 92 SL | Glam buys the Moreschi brand | Ferragamo suffers a decline in Q1 sales | Jimmy Choo’s sales weighed down by the Americas, Asia | Deckers’ Q1 sales seen rising less than expected as tariffs start to bite | Caleres cuts costs, accelerates shift away from China after worse-than-expected Q1 | Shoe Carnival accelerates rebannering, confirms guidance as Shoe Station outperforms | Saucony and Merrell drive Wolverine’s Q1 growth | Steve Madden sees first cancellations amid tariff woes, seals Kurt Geiger acquisition | Allbirds’ net revenues decreased 18.3% in Q1 | Allbirds signs new distribution deals | Crocs withdraws guidance on macroeconomic uncertainty | Stuart Weitzman posts a sharp fall in sales ahead of its takeover by Caleres | Boot Barn starts Q1 with double-digit sales growth, sees tariff impact in H2 | Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy Foot Locker for $2.4bn | Yue Yuen’s earnings decline in Q1 | Grendene sees growth opportunity in the US | Azzas 2154’s international business stands out as Q1 footwear, accessory sales grow 5% | Alpargatas posts a significant Ebitda improvement in Q1 | Emerging designer: One step at a time; Meeko aims for responsible and respectful manufacturing
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 9+10
French footwear exports down 1% in 2024 | US postpones reciprocal tariffs for 90 days except for China | Skechers goes private as it is acquired by 3G Capital | Skechers pulls FY guidance amid trade uncertainty after ‘exceptional’ Q1 | Rocky Brands maintains full-year guidance after better-than-expected Q1 | Capezio changes hands but the CEO remains | Arc’teryx sets up a footwear business unit | Aldo in license agreement with G.H.Bass | Gyrus Capital takes over ACBC | Gianvito Rossi promotes its COO to CEO | André placed into receivership, again | Deichmann’s 2024 revenues up 2.3% | Görtz closes its flagship store in Hamburg | AstorMueller sets up a joint venture in India | Semler relocates production to Hungary, cuts 25 jobs in Pirmasens | C-Suite interview: Rohde expects to continue growing in 2025 | Prada buys Versace from Capri | Prada Group’s sales driven higher by Miu Miu | Lowa’s sales rise nearly 2% in 2024 | C-Suite interview: Pegada plans to open 100 stores worldwide this year | Gerry Weber is insolvent again | Primark committed to US expansion | Zalando’s Q1 revenues beat market expectations | Asos narrows its losses as the turnaround plan takes hold | Covision Media raises €5m in seed funding round
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 7+8
Peru and Guatemala shoemakers target new markets | German footwear retailers struggle as sales plummet | Austria loses 13% of its shoe stores as footwear retail crisis deepens | Ecco had to shore up its balance sheet in 2024 due to unsatisfactory results | Geox sees growth accelerating over the course of five-year industrial plan | Golden Goose’s sales accelerate in Q4 | C-Suite interview: Valleverde expects stable revenues in 2025 and calls for European import duties | Ferragamo cautious about the short term | Ludwig Reiter closes historic company headquarters in Vienna | Coats upgrades targets as footwear sales, earnings stride ahead | Stella’s operating income rises 15.7% in 2024 | Yue Yuen reports improved FY results on manufacturing rebound | Skechers sees signs of stabilization in China, caution in US | Genesco sees steady sales as store closures, remodels continue to be a focus | Allbirds banking on new assortments, initiatives to fly high again in late 2025 | Designer Brands resumes comparable sales growth in Q4, sees more ahead in FY25 | Caleres sees sales continuing to fall in Q1 amid consumer headwinds, retailer caution | Weyco’s sales steady in Q4 | Shoe Carnival ramps up Shoe Station rebannering plans | Azzas 2154’s footwear sales growth accelerates as DTC shines and franchise sales recover | C-Suite interview: Piccadilly celebrates 70 years with good growth prospects | Zalando sees GMV, revenues up 4-9% in 2025 | Spartoo’s sales drop but its cash flow improves | Inditex’s sales slow down in the opening weeks of fiscal 2025 | H&M’s sales rise slightly in Q1 | Forever 21’s US operating company files for bankruptcy | Next hikes its sales and earnings guidance | How Gardabags aims to become the largest trade fair for mass-market bags | How a dropshipper enables foreign footwear companies to enter the US market
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 5+6
Italian footwear manufacturers’ revenues drop by 9.4% in 2024 | Portuguese footwear exports rise in volume, fall in value | Micam’s attendance remains above 40,000 | OutDoor 2025 trade show paused | Moreschi receives offers to take over its assets | Görtz announces layoffs as its insolvency crisis deepens | German court rejects Birkenstock attempt to obtain copyright protection for its sandals | Birkenstock’s Q1 sales come in below expectations | Emerging designer: Moroccan babouches get a Milan fashion twist | Extra US tariffs on Chinese imports create ‘really challenging environment’ - FDRA | Skechers sees solid growth despite China challenges, forex headwinds | Caleres buys Stuart Weitzman for $105m | Steve Madden buys Kurt Geiger for £289m | Steve Madden sees double-digit sales growth from Kurt Geiger acquisition amid ‘meaningful headwinds’ | Stuart Weitzman’s sales hit by softness in direct sales in Greater China and North America | Jimmy Choo’s sales decline in Q3 and are expected to fall next year | First phase of Wolverine’s turnaround is complete | Crocs looks to international business to drive sales growth in 2025 and beyond | Rocky Brands cautiously optimistic after better-than-expected Q4 | Archive raises $30m in Series B funding | C-Suite interview: Zhejiang Huanqiu seeks European distributors and an outdoor brand | Alpargatas books more inventory write-offs | Grendene’s Q4 sales rise 13% as exports grow
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 3+4
European footwear consumption seen anemic in 2025 | Italian footwear manufacturers revenues estimated down by over 9% in 2024 | Expo Riva Schuh attracts about 9,000 visitors | Brazilian shoemakers hope Trump will help boost their sales to the US | Dr. Martens’ US sales ‘on track’ for recovery despite weak Q3 | Shoe Zone FY profits plunge on weak second half | Alibaba co-founder buys 12% stake in Golden Goose | Geox plans to raise €60m to finance its business plan | Ferragamo’s CEO steps down | Görtz faces insolvency again | Birkenstock seeks copyright protection as applied art for signature sandals | Lloyd unveils its new brand identity | Sneakersnstuff files for bankruptcy | Russia shoemakers cut production as the business environment worsens | Stella’s revenues slip in the fourth quarter | Deckers sees headwinds in Q4 after ‘superb’ Q3, winding down Koolaburra | Genesco sees next wave of Journeys growth fueled by store remodels | Boot Barn raises guidance as it starts Q4 strongly, prepares to protect margins as tariffs loom | Xtratuf focuses on lifestyle and outdoor markets | Kizik enters distribution agreements in South Korea, France, Gulf countries and Spain | Asos to mothball US distribution center at cost of £190m | Primark lowers sales forecasts as cautious consumers rein in spending
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 1+2
How Murcia’s shoemakers are exiting the 2024 jubilee year and preparing for 2025 | EU and Mercosur conclude free trade agreement talks | Ecco has a new CEO | Birkenstock posts higher-than-expected Q4 results | Otto Group changes legal status | Shoe Zone sees full-year profits halved as sales fall on weak consumer confidence, weather | Equita Smart Capital expands its footwear manufacturing hub | Emerging designer: CB Made in Italy seeks slow and steady growth | Emerging designer: Sustainability is Sneark’s signature style | Genesco more optimistic on outlook as Journeys turnaround gains pace | Caleres cuts earnings guidance, sees more balanced international growth | Designer Brands continues to ‘de-weatherize‘ business as Q3 boot sales slump 27% | Cirql unveils a new biodegradable midsole technology | Hong Fu breaks ground on its Tamil Nadu factory | Zalando to take over About You | Boohoo’s shareholders reject Mike Ashley’s bid for board seat | German companies face unprecedented supply chain challenges
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 26 - 23+24
BFShow doubles its attendance in a year | C-Suite interview: BFShow to grow with the Brazilian footwear industry | CEC and Abicalçados call for a swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur free trade talks | C-Suite interview: Floredeasoka targets the US bridal market | Dr. Martens sees early signs of recovery in US as new products sell well | Geox reshapes distribution model in US and China as wholesale continues to drag on sales | Golden Goose’s adjusted Ebit rises 8% | Andreas Wortmann becomes AstorMueller’s CEO | The Swiss brand Künzli has a new owner | Russia’s footwear imports are declining | Yue Yuen posts strong manufacturing but weak retail results | Tapestry, Capri scrap plans to merge | Jimmy Choo’s sales rise and operating loss diminishes | Stuart Weitzman’s sales rise driven by North America | Steve Madden fast tracks plan to cut Chinese production | Shoe Carnival accelerates store rebranding as hurricanes, warm weather hurt Q3 sales | Wolverine lifts its FY guidance | Weyco sales slump amid lower demand, warm weather | Allbirds signs distribution agreements for Europe and Latin America | Skechers to move to a new European distribution center in 2028 | Caleres names a new head of its New York brands | Vida Shoes buys Aquatalia | Grendene’s Q3 revenues jump 10% despite decline in exports | Azzas 2154 sees modest growth in footwear sales in Q3 | Stanbee enters a distribution partnership in Indonesia | Fast growth in footwear operations helps drive sales at Coats
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 26 - 21+22
C-Suite interview - Trade shows have to speak the same language as exhibitors | NeroGiardini sets its sights on the Far East | Nice Footwear buys two Italian shoemakers | Mec Europa launches a training academy | Ferragamo issues a profit warning | Dune London’s parent company posted a full-year loss | Birkenstock starts direct sales in South Korea | C-Suite interview: Xero Shoes looks to US wholesale, Europe for growth | Gabor appoints a new Head of Wholesale | Capri and Tapestry’s merger blocked by a US court | Deckers raises guidance as Hoka continues to shine in better-than-expected Q2 | VF Corp.’s turnaround continues to take shape | Skechers sees India rebound as China stumbles in Q3 | Crocs cautious on FY sales outlook as Heydude recovery drags on, China growth slows | Rocky Brands sees FY sales falling to low end of guidance | Boot Barn raises FY guidance as the CEO prepares to leave | Pajar Canada buys Cougar Shoes | Boohoo appoints a new CEO snubbing Frasers | Zalando swings to a third-quarter profit | Primark sees 2025 sales up by about 5% | How an Italian 3D scanner manufacturer has stormed the footwear industry
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 26 - 19+20
Micam attracts 40,950 visitors | Italian footwear production continues to decline | Assocalzaturifici names a new General Manager | French clothing and footwear retailers have underperformed since 2019 | Online shopping remains popular in Germany | Golden Goose H1 sales up by 12% driven by DTC | Steve’s seeks to raise up to €300,000 in crowd funding | Unflock launches a crowd funding campaign for its sneaker cover | First Italian shoemaker obtains VCS sustainability certification | Gabor deploys two Magazino robots in its warehouse | Deichmann interested in acquiring rights for Esprit footwear | Shoepassion takes over the luxury shoe platform Mybudapester(dot)com | Wourth Group buys Peter Hahn | Coats fully derisks its pension scheme, expects higher cash generation | Footasylum posts record sales and earnings | EQT sells Dunlop Protective Footwear | Ganka sells Bama brand rights for Europe to Polish company Kaps | Spartoo improves its cash flow despite lower sales | Rendez-Vous adds fruit and vegetables to its product range | Skechers sues Rockport for alleged patent infringement | Caleres unveils cost-cutting measures, lowers guidance after falls short in Q2 | Designer Brands cuts guidance as dress, seasonal footwear suffer | Genesco maintains earnings guidance despite better-than-expected Q2 performance | Shoe Carnival converts some stores to the Shoe Station banner | Kizik enters distribution agreements in Japan and Canada | Thorogood launches a women’s work boot collection | How a crowd funding platform is helping footwear companies raise money | Inditex’s H1 sales growth outpaces costs | H&M posts disappointing Q3 results | Asos sells Topshop and partially refinances its debt | Soggy British summer hits second-half sales at Primark | Next lifts guidance again as overseas sales boost H1 profits
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 26 - 17+18
Global footwear production fell 6% in 2023 | Regent buys Bally from JAB | Lolë acquires Sanuk from Deckers | Birkenstock posts record sales but disappoints the stock market | Ara appoints a new CEO | Gabor’s management overhaul continues | Kurt Geiger enjoys strong sales growth in the US | C-Suite interview: Being listed on the stock market improved our governance - Nice Footwear | C-Suite interview: Fly Flot expands beyond slippers | Emerging designer: Socque rocks the classics | 12 emerging brands in the spotlight at Micam | Wolverine posts better-than-expected Q2 results | VF optimistic that EMEA will spearhead Vans’ turnaround | Tapestry’s takeover of Capri given 30% chance of succeeding | Jimmy Choo’s Q1 sales drop on soft demand | Boot Barn raises its full-year guidance on better-than-expected first-quarter results | Weyco ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the autumn selling season | Kizik signs distribution agreements for Taiwan, Italy, Southeast Asia | TJX buys a 35% stake in Dubai-based Brands for Less | Bama ceases business operations, trademark acquired by Ganka | Yue Yuen experiences order book ‘normalization’ | Stella significantly hikes distribution to shareholders over the next three years | Grendene’s foreign sales pick up in Q2 | Alpargatas turns Q2 profit but sales in Europe sag | Huntsman launches new high-traction TPU for the footwear industry | Yulex launches a new high performance natural rubber | Second-hand reselling enjoys booming popularity in Russia
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Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 26 - 15+16
Italian shoemakers agree on a new labor contract | Vietnam’s leather, footwear, handbag exports seen reaching $26-27bn in 2024 | Geox’s H1 sales dragged down by the wholesale business | Ferragamo posts encouraging first-half results | Prada’s first-half results are driven higher by Miu Miu | C-Suite interview: SJ hires a designer to build up its brand identity and starts rolling out its retail concept | Tamaris launches the brand NEWD. | Pölking ends insolvency proceedings | Birkenstock hires a managing director for Southeast Asia, Australia | Sabu doubles its 2023 profits | Skechers’ Q2 sales driven higher by EMEA | Deckers continues to be driven higher by Hoka and Ugg | Steve Madden’s sales continue to be underpinned by Europe | Rocky Brands doubles its operating profit in Q2 | Allbirds partners with Belle Fashion Group to expand in Greater China | American Exchange Group buys Island Surf Company | Argentina focuses on high-end products for the European market | Zalando posts revenue growth and improved profitability in Q2 | Footway transfers e-commerce business to new corporate group | C-Suite interview: Quanticlo’s founders are satisfied with the company’s current structure | How an Italian online platform aims to give more visibility to local fashion stores | Thailand’s Central Group takes over the rest of KaDeWe Group | Munz Group launches the multibrand chain Salamander Store in Russia | Russian fashion imports from China are resilient despite sanction pressure | Most German, US and Japanese consumers prefer multi-brand retailers | C-Suite interview: Lack of personnel is a global issue for the footwear industry | The Swiss footwear retail veteran Max Vögele dies at 93
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 26 - 13+14
Italian footwear production slumps in the first quarter | Portugal’s footwear industry plans to invest €600m by 2030 as it rivals with Italy | Intersport, Decathlon are the main resellers of clothing in France | Expo Riva Schuh attracts over 9,000 visitors | Clarks swings to annual loss as ‘discount-hungry’ consumers spurn full prices | Rohde starts building up its US sales team | Kienast rebrands all ABC and K+K stores as Reno | Leder & Schuh’s sales continued to grow in 2023 | ANWR Group is confident about the future | German court rejects Birkenstock appeal against Rafting Goldstar | Golden Goose postpones its IPO | Velasca plans new store openings but pushes back its €100m sales target | Pittarosso’s debt restructuring plan cleared by Italian court | How Belledonne is achieving sneaker success by revisiting retro styles | Sales of cheap fashion items reach record levels in Russia | Designer Brands expands in Canada as Q1 sales inch up | Shoes For Crews emerges from Chapter 11 process after asset sale | C-Suite interview: Rocas surfs the waves to the shores of Europe | Compostable sneakers are inching closer to the mass market
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 26 - 11+12
Expo Riva Schuh’s management visits China, US, Portugal, Brazil | Birkenstock hikes FY guidance after record Q2 revenues | Arklyz completes the acquisition of Lloyd Shoes | s.Oliver ends footwear licensing partnership with Wortmann | How Gerli is relaunching Camel Active | Golden Goose plans listing on Milan stock exchange in June | Geox sees 2024 sales decline after wholesale sales suffer in Q1 | Footwear drags Tod’s’ sales lower | Ferragamo’s Q1 sales decline sharply | Dr. Martens targets up to £25m in cost savings as FY sales, profits slump | Shoe Zone cuts full-year earnings guidance on higher costs | Jimmy Choo suffers from softening demand for luxury goods | Allbirds confirms FY guidance as Q1 sales plummet | Caleres maintains outlook after Q1 sales fall short of expectations | Genesco Q1 sales fall 5% but beat expectations as Journeys makes progress | VF Corp. fails to deliver yet again | Deckers sees FY25 sales up 10% | Shoe Carnival continues to eye M&A as Rogan’s contributes to solid Q1 sales growth | Boot Barn sees sales growth in new fiscal year as store openings continue | Crocs maintains its sales guidance and names a new CFO | Wolverine starts to see the signs of a turnaround | Stuart Weitzman books lower sales and a loss in Q3 | Kizik expands in the US and abroad | Weyco posts weaker sales but expects an improvement in H2 | Shoes For Crews obtains court approval to sell its assets | Yue Yuen’s profits double in Q1 | Alpargatas maps out new business strategy, turns Q1 profit | Grendene’s Q1 sales are underpinned by the Brazilian market | Arezzo’s sales lifted driven by e-commerce and own stores | The Russian footwear industry calls for trade protectionism | Creditors approve Galeria’s restructuring plan | Zalando reshuffles its top management | Boohoo losses widen as Shein, weak demand hit revenues globally
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PDF NewsletterShoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 26 - 9+10
US Q1 footwear sales flat year-on-year | FDRA calls on US president to remove duties on Chinese footwear imports | Austrian footwear retail under pressure but Deichmann enjoys steady growth | Miu Miu x New Balance sneaker ranked hottest fashion item in Q1 | European Chemical Agency apologizes for misleading claims on leather goods | Theo Henkelman Footwear buys Bullboxer trademark rights for Europe | Josef Seibel launches its one brand concept in Europe | Görtz moves to new headquarters | Majo-Schuhe takes over three MyShoes stores | JD Sports to buy Hibbett for about $1.1 billion | FitFlop picks Ryder as its logistics provider in North America | Dr. Martens urged to undergo a strategic review | How an iconic Italian footwear brand went from rags to riches | Golden Goose’s revenues rise 11% in Q1 | Prada Group’s sales driven higher by Miu Miu | C-Suite interview: Palmroth plans to double its sales in three years | Tamaris plans to expand its Russian store network | Russia claims to have virtually eradicated illegal footwear sales | Russia’s Ekonika enjoys a strong start to 2024 as it doubles the size of its stores | US regulator moves to block Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri | Vida Shoes signs a licensing agreement for Merrell, Saucony kids footwear | Skechers raises sales, profit guidance for 2024 as wholesale sales recovery kicks in | Rocky Brands’ Q1 sales lifted by Durango and Xtratuf | Steve Madden’s Q1 sales lifted by Europe | Crocs names a new head for Heydude | Allbirds urged to bolster its share price by Nasdaq | Keen introduces a hiking shoe with a lifetime guarantee regarding delamination | VF expands its partnership with GMG | Levi’s to exit the footwear business | Black Yak collaborates with SK, Dongsung for a sustainable trekking shoe | Hyosung to build a bio-BDO factory in Vietnam as part of a $1 billion investment plan | Cirql launches a fully recyclable midsole made from 30% recycled TPU | Novoloop’s pilot plant for recycled plastic comes on stream in India | H&M and Inditex accused of allegedly using unethical Brazilian cotton | How Fibbl aims to reduce returns, increase conversion rates with 3D models, AR technology | Ludwig Görtz dies at 89
