Footwear
Asia expected to Present the Fastest Growth in Footwear Production
In the latest World Footwear Business Conditions Survey we asked our panel of experts about the region which will experience the fastest growth in footwear production over the next five years. Asia ranked first. Africa was listed as a potential emerging hub
Schuh cuts jobs as part of wider restructuring
Following a voluntary redundancy process launched by the company in January, the footwear retailer has cut 39 head office and store jobs. This is part of a wider restructuring strategy
Yue Yuen profit rises by more than 40% in 2024
The Hong Kong-based group ended the year with a 3.7% increase in revenue and a significant 42.8% rise in profits over the previous year, driven by solid performances from its manufacturing businesses
Genesco ends the financial year 2025 with a positive set of signs
The US-based footwear retailer has reported a solid fourth quarter, with improvements in sales and profitability. Genesco also highlighted the continued turnaround of the Journeys brand
Geox full year sales decline
The Italy-based footwear company, which is focused on a five-year business plan to increase sales to 850 million euros by 2029, reported a 7.8% year-on-year decline in full year sales
Görtz layoffs 93 employees
The German shoe retailer has announced 93 redundancies after the Federal Employment Agency rejected its application for pre-financing of insolvency benefits, affecting around 400 employees
Matt Priest (FDRA) on Trump administration’s tariff policy: all of this has created a lot of uncertainty in our market
We bring you an interview with Matt Priest, CEO & President of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). The impact of the tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada and China on US retailers, consumers and the country's economy dominated the conversation
Benjamin Majster: Last Engineers supports brands to achieve their sustainability goals
We continued our conversation with Benjamin Majster, CEO of Last Engineers, about how the platform encourages collaborations between design and production teams, sustainability and the future prospects of the startup
Portuguese footwear industry bets on next-generation products
As part of the BioShoes4All project, a new range of products with greater durability and a lower environmental footprint is being finalised and is about to hit the market
Robust fourth quarter for Grendene
The Brazilian owner of the Melissa and Ipanema brands ended the year 2024 with a strong quarterly performance in terms of revenue, operating performance and profitability
Steve Madden ends 2024 on a strong note
Steve Madden ended the year 2024 with strong revenue growth. Despite the cautious near-term outlook, the company is optimistic for 2025 and expects the pending acquisition of Kurt Geiger to be another growth driver
Portuguese Shoes campaign reaches 28 million people
Promoted by the Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, the international advertising campaign for Portuguese Shoes reached around 28 million people worldwide in 2024
Benjamin Majster (Last Engineers) envisions a future where footwear customisation becomes standard
We spoke to Benjamin Majster, CEO of Last Engineers, his French startup that focuses on delivering the “perfect fit” for shoe lasts. In part 1 of the interview, we talked about the fit issue, his solution and Last Engineers’ focus on customer satisfaction
More buyers at the last edition of Lineapelle
Amid an “economic phase that still presents significant challenges”, the February edition of Lineapelle closed with a 7% increase in buyers compared to the previous edition in September-
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