All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 27, Issue 13+14
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ArticleSpanish footwear exports flat in value in the first four months of 2025
In the first four months of the year, Spain exported 59.9 million pairs of shoes, down by 2.20 percent year-over-year, for a total of €1.193 million, up by 0.04 percent as the average price per pair increased by 2.20 percent to €19.92, according to data released by Fice, the Spanish ...
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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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Saucony opens its first flagship store in the UK
On June 19, Saucony opened its first store in the UK, located in London´s Covent Garden, where a lot of sports brands are already present. Saucony wants its new store to be more than just a retail space; the brand wants to become a “meeting place for London’s running community.” ...
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Brazilian footwear firms expect to generate $21.77m in sales thanks to Expo Riva Schuh
At Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories held from June 14 to 17 in Riva del Garda, Brazilian exhibitors sold more than 497,000 pairs of shoes for a total value of $6.0 million. Based on the deals struck during the trade ...
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ArticleClarks’ profits fall again as consumers continue to rein in spending
Clarks reported lower annual profits for 2024 as headwinds from the prior year continued with challenging trading conditions persisting in the UK, Europe and the US and consumers seeking cheaper prices. Ebitda for the 12 months to Dec. 31 fell to £25.8 million (€30.1m) from £42.5 million a year earlier. ...
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Scarpa appoints Trentin and Regeni as co-CEOs
Asolo-based technical footwear manufacturer Scarpa has announced on LinkedIn the appointment of Stefano Trentin and Pierantonio Regeni as co-CEOs, effective July 1. Trentin will oversee the Product and Market areas, while Regeni will manage Administration and Operations. The appointments were approved by the board of directors, which includes representatives from ...
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ArticleItalian footwear manufacturers revenues drop by 7.0% in Q1
In the first quarter of 2025, revenues of Italian footwear manufacturers fell by 7.0 percent year-over-year, according to a survey carried out in April and May by Confindustria Accessori Moda among members of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici. Data on industrial production released by the national statistics office Istat painted ...
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News briefsSperry reenters the British and Irish markets
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) signed an agreement with Gardiners Bros, a British distributor of global footwear and apparel brands, for the distribution of Sperry footwear for men and women across the UK and Ireland. “This partnership reintroduces the brand to a market where it holds strong awareness and affinity, supporting ...
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ArticleUS and China reach a trade framework deal
The US and China have reached a trade framework deal aimed at facilitating rare earth exports to the US and lifting restrictive measures against Beijing, according to a statement released by China’s ministry of commerce on June 27. The economic and trade teams of the two countries held economic and ...
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Pajar to distribute Grendene brands in North America
Grendene has entered a new strategic partnership with Pajar, a Canadian group specializing in footwear and outerwear. Beginning with the spring/summer 2026 season, Pajar will serve as the exclusive distributor of diverse Grendene footwear collections across the US and Canada. The deal includes the brands Ipanema, Cartago, Zaxy, Rider, Azaleia ...
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European Commission withdraws Green Claims proposal
The European Commission unexpectedly withdrawn its Green Claims Directive, a legislative proposal designed to regulate and verify environmental marketing claims made by companies. The directive was originally introduced in response to a 2020 study that found over half of green claims on the European Union market were vague, misleading or ...
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Coats Footwear launches Insole Solutions portfolio
Coats Footwear, a division of Coats Group PLC, has launched its Insole Solutions portfolio, described as “an important milestone in advancing sustainable innovation for the footwear industry”. The new eco-conscious range is designed for high-performance applications. The Insole Solutions range combines eco-friendly materials with cutting-edge performance. The products in the ...
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ArticleClarks enters a strategic partnership with Metro Brands in India
Clarks has entered a strategic partnership with Mumbai-based Metro Brands. Under the terms of a long-term distribution agreement, Metro Brands was appointed as Clarks’ exclusive retail and digital partner for India and neighboring countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka. Metro Brands will manage Clarks’ e-commerce operations in ...
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German consumer confidence worsens slightly
In July, German consumer confidence is expected to slip to -20.3, down from -20.0 in June, according to the GfK Consumer Climate powered by NIM, which has been published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). The June reading was revised downward from -19.9. “After three ...
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ArticleHow Expo Riva Schuh is seeking to bolster the visitor’s experience
After the rebranding of Gardabags, the segment of the Italian trade fair Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags that focuses on bags, Expo Riva Schuh has changed its logo, but maintained its claim “the fair that moves the world”, and will undertake an in-depth study to bolster the visitor’s experience and ...
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ArticleH&M’s Q2 earnings above expectations
H&M Hennes & Mauritz posted lower sales and earnings in its second quarter, which ran from March 1 to May 31, due to foreign exchange headwinds and fewer stores. However, the bottom line was above market expectations. The Swedish affordable fashion retailer’s sales came in at SEK 56.714 billion (€5.01bn), ...
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Lapo Elkann invests in Blu Scarpa
The Italian businessman Lapo Elkann has bought a minority stake in Blu Scarpa, an Italian startup founded in 2019 by Matthew Chevallard specializing in luxury sneakers. Thanks to Elkann’s support, the company “now aspires to solid and structured growth,” Chevallard said. Elkann is a member of the Agnelli family, ...
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Crocs expands its takeback program to Europe
Crocs has expanded its takeback program, which started in the US in 2023, to the UK, Germany, France, Austria and the Netherlands. The “Old Crocs, New Life” program launched as a pilot on Oct. 27, 2023, in 10 US states: Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia ...
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Coats names a new board member
Wu Gang is joining the board of Coats as a Non-Executive Director, effective July 1. In addition, he will join the nomination committee and the remuneration committee. Wu Gang is an investment banker by background with a career of close to 30 years in Asia and Europe. David Gosnell, the ...
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ArticleHavaianas changes distribution model in North America
Alpargatas has entered a supply and distribution agreement with Eastman Group, which becomes the exclusive distributor of Havaianas brand products in the US and Canada. With the agreement, Alpargatas, which owns the Havaianas brand known for its flip-flops, changes its business model in the two North American markets, moving from ...
