US footwear prices experienced little change in September, according to the FDRA. However, an overall rise is projected by the end of 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of annual price increases
Fashion sales finally picked up in July and August and are back in the green, after a worrying March. The truth is that the prospect of better economic growth and recent falls in inflation and unemployment have reassured Spanish consumers and given them a sense that the future may be brighter. All in all, this has led retailers to stock up in the hope that sales will continue to rise in the coming months. If these factors remain in place, the footwear sector is likely to end the year on a positive note
According to the latest data from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), US footwear prices fell in August for the first time in a year, in line with the general inflation trend
The dominance of the Asian continent in the consumption of footwear continues, according to data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2024, as recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
The German footwear industry remains cautious, according to the industry association HDS/L, and does not expect an upturn in the second half of the year
Leather footwear accounts for 38% of the total value. In terms of volume, rubber & plastic footwear commands the pole position, accounting for half of the global exports, according to the latest World Footwear Yearbook
The dominance of the Asian continent in the consumption of footwear continues, according to data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2024, as recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
Prices of footwear continued to increase in 2023, as revealed by the latest World Footwear Yearbook, as recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. $12 threshold reached
The latest data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2024, recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, reveals a drop in footwear exports last year, both in value and volume
The UK fashion retail sector benefited from a deflationary trend in July, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), giving consumers a temporary respite from recent difficult months
Last year saw footwear production and exports decline by 6% and 9.1% respectively, according to data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2024, as recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
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
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
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
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