World Footwear

Distribution

Global luxury spending to hold steady in 2024

Nov 29, 2024 / World
Growth in luxury experiences and shrinking demand for luxury goods highlight a shift in consumer priorities as brands navigate changing market dynamics and regional challenges

Skechers to accelerate growth in Europe with new expanded distribution centre

Nov 25, 2024 / United States
The US-based footwear company has announced that it is moving its European distribution centre to a larger, single facility in Liège, Belgium. The aim is to support growth in Europe

Kizik secures distribution in Japan and Canada

Oct 11, 2024 / United States
The Utah-based slip-on footwear brand has partnered up with Marubeni Consumer Brands and Kanner Corporation to secure distribution in Japan and Canada, respectively

Kizik looks to expand its global footprint

Sep 4, 2024 / United States
As part of its global expansion strategy, the Utah-based slip-on footwear brand has announced that it has signed distribution agreements for Taiwan, Italy and Southeast Asia

Allbirds strengthens partnership with the Chinese Belle Fashion Group

Aug 8, 2024 / United States
The Californian-based sustainable footwear brand has announced that Belle Fashion Group has been appointed its exclusive distributor and licensee in mainland China, Macau and Taiwan

US retailers try to get ahead of shipping disruptions

Jul 31, 2024 / United States
Despite the risk of being stuck with excess inventory, US retailers are accelerating overseas orders to get ahead of worsening shipping disruptions amid rising freight rates and growing geopolitical concerns

Disruptions in the Red Sea continued into the third quarter

Jul 26, 2024 / World
Global ocean carrier AP Moller-Maersk has warned that the coming months will be difficult for both carriers and businesses as the conflicts in the Red Sea continue to affect the normal functioning of supply chains

Shift towards Streamlined Production Lines is Anticipated

Premium ContentJul 22, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
In this edition of the survey, we asked our experts about their opinion on which technology – from a pre-selected list – is most likely to revolutionize the footwear industry in the coming years. Read all about it now

Influencer Marketing seen as a Successful Tool for Footwear

Premium ContentJul 9, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
In this edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions survey, we asked our experts about their opinions on the effectiveness of influencer marketing. The results shed light on the apparent noteworthy impact of influencer marketing in the footwear industry

Optimistic expectations for footwear retail prices

Premium ContentJul 2, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
76% of the respondents of the last edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey expect footwear retail prices to increase over the next six months. The 10th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey results are now available

Allbirds completes international distributor agreements

Jun 27, 2024 / United Kingdom
The Californian footwear brand has announced that it has finalised the agreements that will cover the Benelux and Scandinavian regions. Japan will now have an exclusive distributor

Positive perspectives about the health of footwear business

Premium ContentJun 25, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
Almost 60% of the respondents of the last edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey seem confident regarding the health of their businesses. The 10th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey results are now available

Industry is antecipating an increase in the quantity of footwear sold

Premium ContentJun 18, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
According to the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey more than 60% of the respondents expect quantities of footwear traded to increase. All results are now available

Cost of raw materials and insufficient demand continues to worry the footwear industry

Premium ContentJun 4, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
Respondents of the 10th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey reveal that cost of raw materials and insufficient demand continue to negatively impact their businesses

Footwear experts expect importance of digital retail channels to continue to increase

Premium ContentMay 28, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
Since the first edition of this survey, we have been asking our panel of experts about their expectations regarding the evolution of the percentage that different retail channels represent in the total sales of footwear in their country
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