World Footwear

United States

How all started for RobertoVasi

Mar 4, 2015 / United States
We spoke to Robert and Vasilios, the two men behind the brand, to get to know the history of their recent venture

Get to know Shoefitr

Mar 3, 2015 / United States
This new online platform uses 3D scanning technology to help online shoppers find the correct fit when buying shoes, helping to reduce common problems when buying online products with different sizes

Museum program looks at the evolution of mountain footwear

Feb 27, 2015 / United States
The presentation by Steve Komito took place as part of the Pioneers of the Peaks events, a monthly series celebrating 100 years of Rocky Mountain National Park

MAGIC University launched

Feb 26, 2015 / United States
The footwear trade fair has announced the creation of MAGIC University, the first-ever retail education portal in the fashion industry. MAGIC executives and leading retail experts will author the free digital educational resource

Steve Madden’s net income down by 16%

Feb 26, 2015 / United States
US-based footwear company recognises the difficult year in 2014, with a drop of 16% in net results, and announces 2015 outlook below expectations

American footwear industry pleased with West Coast ports labor agreement

Feb 25, 2015 / United States
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports

FDRA publishes US footwear imports ranking

Feb 20, 2015 / United States
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association of America (FDRA) published its annual list ranking the ten largest footwear manufacturing countries importing into the US market

Get to know the Plus Awards winners

Feb 16, 2015 / United States
For the 16th year the magazine Footwear Plus announced the awards that recognize the industry’s design and retail excellence in more than 2 dozens of distinguished categories

Footwear industry import's tax bill outpaces sales growth in the US

Feb 13, 2015 / United States
According to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), the footwear’s industry’s trade association, tariffs on footwear have hit another all-time high, with nearly 2.7 billion US dollars paid

Skechers with record annual sales

Feb 13, 2015 / United States
US-based footwear company announced sales for 2014 totaling 2 378 billion US dollars, the highest level ever

Disney in collaboration with luxury shoe designers

Feb 13, 2015 / United States
Famous footwear designers such as Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman and Salvatore Ferragamo set to redesign Cinderella's iconic glass slipper, accidentally left behind when the clock stroke midnight

Remac Group acquires L’ Amour des Pieds

Feb 12, 2015 / United States
The US-shoe and accessory company has acquired the rights and intellectual property of the luxe fashion comfort footwear brand

Awards announced for US-based companies

Feb 12, 2015 / United States
As the balance of year 2014 is made, magazines, consultants and several other US entities announce their choices for the best performing companies of the year

First footwear reservation app launched by adidas

Feb 11, 2015 / United States
The ability to make reservations is a characteristic of the hospitality industry, where consumers can book in advance a place in a venue at a certain time. Now footwear will have the ability to do it as well

Under Armour with net revenue growth of 32%

Feb 10, 2015 / United States
The US-based sportswear company revealed quarter four and full year results. Growth continues to distinguish the brands’ performance
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