All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 28, Issue 17+18 – Page 3

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    UK consumer confidence continues to improve

    2026-08-21T15:11:00Z

    British consumer confidence improved to -14 in August from -17 in June and reached its highest level in two years, according to the GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer powered by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). “Does all this mean that people have greater faith in the new government to ...

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    Stella expects flat shipments in 2026

    2026-08-21T16:13:00Z

    In the first half of 2026, Stella International Holdings reported a 1.5 percent year-over-year increase in revenues to US$786.7 million despite shipment volumes were flat at 27.5 million pairs. The top line benefitted from 1.8 percent growth in the average selling price. ”This performance was largely underpinned by strong demand ...

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    Marquee Brands buys Roots

    2026-08-24T12:53:00Z

    The Canadian lifestyle brand Roots has agreed to be acquired and taken private in a transaction led by Marquee Brands, working with Canadian retail executives Joseph Mimran and Frank Rocchetti through JM&A Design and Development. The deal values Roots shares at C$4.10 in cash, a 36 percent premium to their ...

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    Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 28 - 17+18

    2026-08-25T16:30:00Z

    In July, Brazil posted its first trade deficit in footwear | Birkenstock hikes its revenue guidance | Schuhe wie barfuß to close after insolvency proceedings | Ecco shakes up its senior management after two years of losses | Ferragamo’s sales rebound in Q2 | Frasers buys Harvey Nichols out of administration | Wolverine raises outlook despite tariff pressure on margins | Jimmy Choo’s profitability increases in Q1 | Weyco’s profits surge on tariff refunds | Shoe Station hires a new Chief Marketing Officer | Madden NYC launched in India with women’s footwear | Genesco names a new head for its British unit Schuh | Vida buys the New York brand Donald Pliner | Canada Goose to sell Baffin to Royer | Stella expects flat shipments in 2026 | Volatile orders are putting pressure on Yue Yuen’s production | Grendene sells its US unit to Pajar