All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 28, Issue 15+16 – Page 4

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    Geox’s sales fell sharply in H1 but operating profits improved

    2026-08-01T10:24:00Z

    In the first half of 2026, Geox’s sales amounted to €270.4 million, down by 11.4 percent year-over-year on a reported basis and down by a comparable 8.8 percent. The Italian footwear group warned that 2026 sales will be significantly lower than the target set in its business plan. “Geox has ...

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    Steve Madden hikes its full-year guidance again

    2026-08-01T12:50:00Z

    Steve Madden lifted its full-year guidance with the release of its second-quarter results. In May, the US fashion group had already upgraded its full-year revenue and earnings guidance thanks to the strong momentum of the newly-acquired British brand Kurt Geiger. The company now expects 2026 revenues will increase by 11-13 ...

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    Skechers’ new huge European distribution center is coming on stream

    2026-08-01T13:12:00Z

    Skechers announced that the construction for its new huge European distribution center located in Belgium’s Wallonia region will be completed in August, when the installation of the automation system will begin. Situated near Liège’s Airport, the 230,000-square-meter center’s is close to Skechers longstanding distribution site in Milmort, which will ...

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    Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 15+16

    2026-08-03T07:20:00Z

    Italian shoemakers saw their revenues decline again | Austrian footwear retailers plan to reduce budgets for spring/summer 2027 | Geox’s sales fell sharply in H1 but operating profits improved | Cortina returns to its private label roots | Baldinini finds a new investor for its relaunch | Nice Footwear doubles the production a capacity of its Favaro unit | Gabor restructures its sales organization | Bally placed under court supervision amid financial distress | Lowa appoints Giuseppe De Biasi operations chief | Tamaris rebrands Tamaris Comfort as Tamaris Wide Fit | Camper takes over Ancient Greek Sandals | Fabi partners with the Polish online retailer Vitkac | Skechers’ new huge European distribution center is coming on stream | Steve Madden hikes its full-year guidance again | Crocs lifts its FY guidance after a record Q2 | VF Corp’s Vans problem outweighs its Q1 beat | Rocky Brands lifts 2026 revenue outlook as Q2 sales jump 12% | Boot Barn’s Q1 net sales beat forecasts and tariff refunds boost margins | Deckers beats on HOKA growth, but shares drop 6% | Genesco wins a proxy battle as shareholders re-elect all 9 board nominees | EU considers gradual access to social media platforms for children | European shoemakers call for stronger accountability in e-commerce