United States
Pensole partners with LEVI’s footwear
SOLLECTION is a four-week intensive immersion class in which 12 designers will create six shoes in three categories for Levi’s Footwear to be retailed by the brand
Nordstrom takes equity stake in Shoes of Prey
As a result, the start-up focusing in customized fashion footwear has raised 15.5 million US dollars in equity capital and strengthened its partnership with the US-based fashion retailer
Bates Footwear secures US army contract
Bates, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, was awarded contracts by the US Defense Logistics Agency to manufacture its Temperate Weather Combat boots for the allied forces in Afghanistan
Outdoor & action revenue up by 5% at VF
Third quarter revenue grew by 3% (up by 8% currency neutral). Outdoor & Action Sports revenue increased by 5% (up by 13% currency neutral)
Cyber Monday reaches sales over 3 billion US dollars
According to the FDRA online sales on Cyber Monday have set a new record for a single day of online sales that also topped expectations
Timberland consolidates expansion in Europe
US-based lifestyle brand Timberland consolidates its expansion in Germany, Austria and Switzerland with a total of five new franchise stores
DSW disappointed with quarter's performance
Third quarter sales decrease by 0.6% and reached 666 million US dollars. First nine months sales increased by 5.0% totaling 1.95 billion US dollars
Robert Greenberg receives Lifetime Achievement award
Leading trade publication Footwear News has honored Skechers Chairman and CEO with the Manolo Blahnik Lifetime Achievement award
Columbia Sportswear with record results
The US-based footwear company reported record net sales of 767.6 million US dollars for the quarter ended on the 30th of September, a 14% increase (18% constant-currency), from similar period in 2014
Famous Footwear boosts Caleres performance
Same-store-sales of the brand increased by 4.4% in the third quarter. Net sales in the period totaled 728.6 million US dollars, compared to 729.3 million US dollars in the third quarter of 2014
Shoe Carnival consolidates net sales
The US-based footwear retailer registered third quarter net sales increasing by 5.9%. Growth in the first nine months totaled 5.3%
Foot Locker with 3.2% increase in sales
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer reported financial results for its third quarter ended on the 31st of October. Sales and net income continue to grow
UGG focus on counterfeit protection
In preparation for the holiday season the brand launched social media accounts dedicated to counterfeit awareness and education
Wolverine makes key leadership appointments
The US-based footwear giant has announced important appointments in two of the business key strategic growth areas, Consumer Direct and Apparel and Accessories
New Balance new 3D-printed running shoe
The sneakers result form a partnership between the US-based footwear giant and 3D printing specialists 3D Systems-
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