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C-Suite interview: Allsides set to open NY flagship as it expands capacity, fine-tunes scanner technology
Allsides Media, an Italian 3D scanner startup that has made rapid inroads into the footwear sector, is planning to open new scanning centers in the US, Europe and Asia in coming months, as growth momentum continues after Amazon turned to the company’s technology to scan Nike’s shoes for the brand’s ...
C-Suite interview: Blusun enters second year looking to ramp up sales, expand outside of Europe
When Dirk Pfeffer and Silvia Brindlmayer set up their barefoot footwear brand Blusun last year, they knew what they wanted and what they did not. At the heart of their vision were shoes featuring high quality materials, reasonable prices and a sustainable and socially responsible supply chain. Pfeffer and Brindlmayer ...
C-Suite interview: Velasca aims to double its store network by end 2028
In less than a year, Velasca, a Milan-based footwear and apparel retailer, has opened 10 shops, bringing the number of locations to 30 worldwide. By the end of 2028, the goal is to double that number to 60.
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Id.Eight plans to double its sales and is open to new investors
Id.Eight, an Italian sneaker startup that uses waste materials, is aiming to double its revenues this year and continue expanding internationally.
How Stanbee uses innovation to cut component costs, improve athletic shoe performance
The US shoe component manufacturer Stanbee uses a patented foaming process to infuse nitrogen gas into the polymer core of its Nitro line of heel counters and toe boxes, replacing part of the core with gas to bring down costs and turn out a product that is lighter in weight ...
China is expected to see a significant decline in its exports as a result of the trade war
The introduction of higher import tariffs by the US is expected to lead to a significant decline in China’s market share in global footwear exports, but the Asian powerhouse will remain the world’s leading manufacturer for the foreseeable future as the efficiency of its manufacturing base continues to attract buyers, ...
Brazilian exports hit by US tariffs
In August, Brazilian footwear exports fell by 0.5 percent year-over-year in volume to 7.64 million pairs and by 9.1 percent in value to $77 million after the US introduced a 50 percent import tariff on Brazilian goods on Aug. 7. The US is Brazil’s main export market.
German footwear industry revenues up 1.3% in H1
The German footwear manufacturers posted revenues of €1.16 billion in the first half, a 1.3 percent increase from €1.15 billion a year earlier. Domestic sales grew by 5.1 percent year-on-year to €924 million, while foreign sales declined by 11 percent to €242 million, according to the German footwear and leather ...
Italian footwear manufacturers revenues drop by 5.6% in first half of 2025
In the first half of 2025, revenues of Italian footwear manufacturers fell by 5.6 percent year-over-year, according to a survey carried out in July by Confindustria Accessori Moda among members of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici.
C-Suite interview: Allsides set to open NY flagship as it expands capacity, fine-tunes scanner technology
Global footwear market seen rising an annual average of 5.9% to 2032
Birkenstock buys its Australian distributor
Arklyz continues to expand in footwear with the acquisition of Gabor
Austrian shoe retailers post a strong sales increase in H1
Snipes scraps planned logistics hub in Bedburg
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C-Suite interview: Allsides set to open NY flagship as it expands capacity, fine-tunes scanner technology
Allsides Media, an Italian 3D scanner startup that has made rapid inroads into the footwear sector, is planning to open new scanning centers in the US, Europe and Asia in coming months, as growth momentum continues after Amazon turned to the company’s technology to scan Nike’s shoes for the brand’s ...
Global footwear market seen rising an annual average of 5.9% to 2032
The global footwear market was estimated at $409.5 billion in 2022, and is anticipated to hit $725.1 billion by 2032, registering a compound annual growth rate of (CAGR) of 5.9 percent from 2023 to 2032, according to Allied Market Research.
Birkenstock buys its Australian distributor
Birkenstock Holding, the UK-based parent company of the German sandal maker, signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of its long-standing distributor Birkenstock Australia Pty. Ltd.
Arklyz continues to expand in footwear with the acquisition of Gabor
Arklyz, a Swiss sports and lifestyle firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gabor Shoes together with all its operating subsidiaries. No financial details were released.
Austrian shoe retailers post a strong sales increase in H1
After several challenging years, Austria’s retail sector is showing signs of recovery and posting its first real growth in four years in the first half of 2025, with the shoe industry leading the rebound, a survey by the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (IFÖW) showed.
Snipes scraps planned logistics hub in Bedburg
The sports and lifestyle retailer Snipes has canceled plans to build a major logistics center in Bedburg, in the North Rhine-Westphalia of Germany, which was supposed to open next year, and will instead partner with the logistics provider Arvato.