Shoe Zone’s sales slip on fewer stores, general economy
Shoe Zone reported that in the 53 weeks to Oct. 3 revenues fell by 4.5 percent to £142.4 million (€170.2m) from £149.1 million a year earlier as the company trimmed its store network by 18 units and suffered from a continued decline in consumer confidence and the general negativity in ...
Hoka loses momentum
Deckers Brands reported a 19 percent rise in operating profit, largely driven by a $46 million tariff refund. Hoka’s growth is slowing, US direct sales face discount pressure, and the annual revenue outlook has been cut. Can its full-price strategy protect margins without sacrificing market share?
Prada booked weak organic growth in Q3 due to a “challenging” environment
In the first nine months of 2026, Prada Group’s net revenues rose by 15 percent to €4,541 million, with organic growth at 4 percent year-on-year. Versace, whose acquisition was completed on Dec. 2, 2025, contributed €441 million to net revenues.
C-Suite interview: Rohde sees sales momentum continuing in 2026, moves to improve forecasting
Rohde sees its sales momentum continuing this year, after its top line rose by 7 percent to €25.2 million in 2025, and the company is taking steps to improve order forecasting and fine-tuning a new automated packaging system to ensure it can keep up with demand.
Bequem-Schuh files for self-administration weeks after being taken over
The footwear retailer Bequem-Schuh GmbH has entered self-administered insolvency proceedings just weeks after being acquired in early September by Berlin-based investor Steffen Liebich through his investment firm Goal Beteiligungsgesellschaft, according to German media reports. The reason for the filing was not immediately clear.
Frasers Group buys an 8.8% stake in Under Armour
Frasers Group has acquired an 8.8 percent stake Under Armour, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Autry appoints a Golden Goose veteran as CEO
Autry, the Italian sneaker brand owned private equity group Style Capital, has appointed a Golden Goose veteran, Danilo Piarulli, as Chief Executive Officer.
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.
Spanish 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.
Revenues 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.
German 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.
German 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.
