Product & Marketing – Page 9
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ArticleGenesco unites Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy under the same leadership
Genesco, the US footwear group with more than 1,250 stores in North America, the UK and Ireland, as well as a portfolio of owned and licensed lifestyle brands, announced the formation of the Journeys Global Retail Group which unites the banners Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy. “This alignment creates ...
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LVMH joins Global Fashion Agenda
LVMH has joined the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) as a Strategic Partner. The partnership was announced during Climate Week NYC, an annual charity event that promotes climate action, hosted in New York City from Sept. 21 to 28. Through this partnership, LVMH will collaborate with other industry stakeholders to scale ...
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ArticleBirkenstock hikes its full-year sales guidance
Birkenstock Holding, the UK-based parent company of the German sandal maker, has increased its full-year sales guidance and is acquiring a manufacturing site in Germany. The company expects fourth-quarter revenues to total at least €520 million, representing year-over-year growth of at least 14 percent on a reported basis and 18 ...
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ArticleShoe Carnival reappoints Kerry Jackson as CFO
Shoe Carnival appointed Kerry Jackson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Sept. 28. Jackson rejoined Shoe Carnival in June 2025 as Senior Vice President, New Business Development after retiring in May 2023. He previously served as the US footwear retailer’s Chief Financial Officer for 27 years and ...
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H&S files for insolvency
The Bavarian shoe retailer H&S Schuhhandelsgesellschaft has filed for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring effort amid economic pressures from rising energy, personnel and rental costs. Around 82 employees across 15 stores are affected. The company submitted an application for self-administration to the Aschaffenburg District Court, which appointed attorney ...
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New Balance and Sézane in sneaker collaboration
The French fashion brand Sézane and New Balance will collaborate for the first time on a limited-edition sneaker. Inspired by the 471 model, these shoes are made with materials and colors designed for autumn days. The exclusive launch will be available in early October on Sézane.com, on the app ...
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Converse has a new VP of global footwear and design
Chavon Webster is the new Vice President of Global Footwear and Design at Converse. Most recently, she served as Senior Director, Women Sport and Training Footwear, at parent company Nike. Webster joined Nike in February 2022 as Director of Kids’ Lifestyle Footwear. Before Nike, she spent nearly eight years ...
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Bär opens a new store in Passau
The German shoe manufacturer Bär Schuhe has expanded its retail network with the opening of a new store in Passau, in the Bavaria region of Germany. Located at Ludwigsplatz 1a, in the heart of Passau’s historic city center, the new shop marks Bär’s 22nd location nationwide. Covering approximately ...
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ArticleNeroGiardini hopes to stabilize revenues as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
NeroGiardini is celebrating its 50th anniversary. During Micam, the international footwear trade show held from Sept. 7 to 9 at the Fieramilano Rho exhibition center outside Milan, the Italian shoemaker held an event at its showroom in central Milan for domestic and international customers. As part of the celebrations, there ...
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Vietnamese exports to the US may drop by one-fifth
The 20 percent import tariff imposed on Aug. 7 by the US on Vietnamese goods could reduce the country’s exports to America by nearly one-fifth, making it the worst-hit country in Southeast Asia, according to estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Vietnam’s exports to the US could fall ...
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ArticleRoots opens a flagship store in Vancouver
The Canadian footwear brand Roots opened its newest flagship in Vancouver and launched its first-ever pilot concept store in Toronto. The Vancouver store is situated at 929 Robson Street and will serve as a community hub, hosting events and initiatives that bring people together, “further embedding Roots in Vancouver’s cultural ...
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New Zealander shoemaker up for sale
McKinlay’s Footwear, a New Zealand-based shoemaker established in 1879, is up for sale, according to an advertisement in ABC Business Sales. “A rare opportunity to acquire New Zealand’s last general-purpose footwear factory. Now in its 5th generation of family ownership, McKinlays has been handcrafting durable, resoleable leather shoes for over ...
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ArticleEU and Indonesia sign free-trade deal
The agreement is welcomed by European sporting goods and footwear industry associations
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Cirql launches recyclable rTPU50 midsole material
The Vietnam-based materials company Cirql introduced rTPU50, a new fully recyclable midsole solution made with 50 percent GRS-certified post-industrial recycled TPU. The new material expands Cirql’s sustainable midsole lineup and is designed to help footwear brands meet tightening environmental regulations and circularity goals. Manufactured through a patented, chemical-free supercritical foaming ...
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ArticleCambrelle launches production in Vietnam
Cambrelle, a British lining brand for footwear, said that it is expanding capacity to Vietnam, where production is now underway to meet the growing local supply needs of global brands. The Vietnamese plant can also produce Cambrelle with fully recycled fiber. Cambrelle is a bicomponent fiber that combines two polyamides, ...
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India applies 5% sales tax on goods priced below 2,500 rupee
On Sept. 22, 2025, India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) was reduced to 5 percent from 12 percent for products priced below 2,500 rupees (€24), a move which is expected to lift demand for cheaper goods. Meanwhile, the GST for goods priced above 2,500 rupees was increased to 18 percent ...
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London Sneaker School launches a footwear design platform
London Sneaker School, the educational institution that offers specialized shoemaking courses and customization course workshops in the heart of London, has launched a platform to help creators bring their ideas to life. The new Kickback platform enables anyone who can design a sneaker to launch it and sell it, turning ...
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ArticleNext posts profit jump but warns of ‘anaemic’ growth in UK
Next posted a surge in half-year earnings boosted by international sales, sunny weather and cyber-attack disruption at rival Marks & Spencer, but warned of “anaemic” UK growth in the second half due to higher taxes. Total sales for the British fashion retailer in the six months to July 30 ...
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OrthoLite opens a foaming plant in India
OrthoLite inaugurated the OrthoLite Foaming Plant in India. The US provider of comfort and performance foam technologies for footwear said that the facility “marks a significant step forward in OrthoLite’s strategy to localize the entire product creation process from end to end while strengthening our service and production capabilities to ...
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DSW enters delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Designer Brands, the parent company of the US footwear retailer Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW), has entered into a partnership with Uber Technologies that brings DSW’s selection of footwear and accessories to the Uber Eats platform. Under the deal, nearly 500 DSW stores are now available on Uber Eats across the ...
