Footwear
Global Footwear Executive Summit: Agility in Action
The event offers the possibility to gain actionable insights on global footwear retail, sourcing, production, design & development. Agenda is now available
Portuguese Footwear Industry new Shoe FabLab
The Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre (CTCP) has created a new prototype space where creators can find support to develop prototypes and sample collections
Japanese footwear imports consolidate growth
In 2018 imports of footwear by the Asian country grew by 2.8% in quantity and 3.9% in value. Japan is the 4th largest importer of footwear and the 6th largest consumer market for footwear
Talking about footwear with Bruce Katz
We recently talked to Bruce Katz, CEO of Samuel Hubbard, to learn that quality endures with partnership. The conversation with Mr Katz focused on the elements that have contributed to his success in the footwear business and the challenges of this industry
Registration for the World Footwear Congress is open
Registration for the sixth edition of the World Footwear Congress is now open. All footwear stakeholders are invited to join the debates in Naples, from the 3rd to the 5th of April 2019
The most significant S’s in sourcing
Today we share with you some of the main ideas about the present dynamics of the sourcing activity taken from a recent visit to the Footwear Sourcing event in Las Vegas
Crocs with successful year
The US-based company famous for its clogs reported fourth quarter and full year 2018 results. Fourth quarter revenue increased by 8.5% and full year revenue by 6.3%. As a result, Crocs raised its 2019 revenue guidance
Foot Locker announces 2019 capital allocation plans
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer, announced that its Board of Directors authorized three capital allocation initiatives to both sustain meaningful investment in the business and reward long-term shareholders
Giorgio Presca is Clarks new CEO
This nimination takes place after Mike Shearwood stepping down last year. Giorgio Presca will be responsible for all aspects of the business after a transiction period working alongside with the interim CEO Stella David
Matt Priest (FDRA, USA): Footwear of the Future - Made with Agility
We have spoken with Matt Priest, President and CEO of the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America to discuss the ins and outs of the transformation taking place in the footwear industry
Carlo Beretta is Tod's new Brand General Manager
From the 25th February Carlo Alberto Beretta (formerly with Zegna and Bottega Veneta) has been appointed Brand General Manager for Tod's, reporting to the group's CEO and General Manager, Umberto Macchi di Cellere
New Generation: meet Élio Parodi
Élio has a background in Economics and has been working with his family heading Ropar, a company based in the north of Portugal
Asics launches recycling project for the Olympics
Asics, Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner in the sporting goods category, launched the Asics Reborn Wear Project (ARWPJ) in January, aiming to offer a way to cheer for Tokyo 2020 Japan Olympic and Paralympic Team competitors
Wolverine posts strong results
Accelerated revenue growth in the fourth quarter led by Merrell and Sperry results in strong finish to a record-earnings year
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Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends and the key changes for the footwear industry.
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World Footwear Public Calendar
Click here to subscribe an updated version of the calendar displaying the footwear trade shows.
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