Primark to offer home delivery in the UK as sales fall
Primark plans to introduce home delivery in the UK, after years of rejecting direct-to-consumer sales online.
Designer Brands sees “tremendous” potential for Topo Athletic
Designer Brands highlighted the “tremendous” potential of its Topo Athletic brand, which is on course for reaching annual sales of over $100 million in its 2027 financial year, as its Brand Portfolio segment continued to outperform in the second quarter of 2026.
Caleres lifts its earnings guidance after stronger-than-expected Q2
Caleres lifted its earnings guidance for the full year, after reporting profits above expectations in the second quarter of its fiscal year, as the strong showing of its Brand Portfolio segment outweighed the worse-than-anticipated sales performance of the Fashion Footwear business.
U-Power continues to expand with the acquisition of Kübler Workwear
U-Power, an Italian supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE) with a focus on safety footwear, has signed a binding agreement to buy a 100 percent stake in the German company Paul H. Kübler Bekleidungswerk GmbH & Co. KG, which trades under the name Kübler Workwear.
Azzas 2154 to be broken up
Azzas 2154 will be split into three entities just two years after its creation. The Brazilian fasion group is the result of the merger in 2024 of the footwear company Arezzo & Co and the apparel company Grupo Soma.
Bally's crisis continues amid restructuring and takeover uncertainty
The future of the Swiss luxury shoemaker Bally remains uncertain as the crisis at the 175-year-old company deepens and its owner, Regent LP, struggles to turn the business around.
Ecco shakes up its senior management after two years of losses
Ecco promoted Neal Taylor as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, replacing Casper Gram Hvejsel, who resigned after the Danish footwear, accessories and leather giant group posted its second annual loss in 2025.
Shoe Station hires a new Chief Marketing Officer
Shoe Station Group appointed Tracy Dick as Chief Marketing Officer, effective Aug. 3. ”Tracy joins the leadership team to accelerate the execution of the company’s strategic initiatives to expand the Shoe Station banner and strengthen customer engagement across Shoe Carnival,” the US footwear group said.
Genesco names a new head for its British unit Schuh
Genesco appointed Tomas Petersson as President of Schuh, the British affiliate of the American footwear group. Petersson succeeds Colin Temple, who is retiring after a 38-year tenure with the business, including the last 15 years as President.
German 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.
Portugal 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.
Global 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.
In July, Brazil posted its first trade deficit in footwear
In July, Brazil posted a trade deficit in footwear of $3.6 million, the first on record since the current data series started in 1997, according to Abicalçados, the Brazilian footwear association.
