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Rosana Perán Bazán will continue at the helm of FICE
Rosana Perán Bazán's role as President of the Spanish Federation of Footwear Industries (FICE) was renewed at the association’s recent General Assembly. She first took up the role in 2022
Florbela Silva from CTCP: how is Portugal modernising its footwear industry?
We spoke to Florbela Silva, Head of Innovation and Digital Fabrication and CTCP FabLab, to find out more about the FAIST project, which aims to drive a significant reindustrialisation of the Portuguese footwear industry. During our interview, we discussed the project’s objectives, tools to be leveraged, partnerships and main outcomes
Domestic demand drives growth in Brazil’s footwear sector
In the first nine months of 2024, Brazil’s footwear industry produced over 671 million pairs, up 4.8% from 2023. Increased footwear consumption helped create over 14,500 jobs in the sector
US holiday spending expected to reach new record this year
US consumers are expected to spend a record average of 902 USD per person on gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items during the winter holidays, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)
adidas reports nine month revenue growth
The German-based sportswear company has raised its guidance for 2024 and now expects 1.2 billion euros in operating profit, driven by sales momentum and disciplined cost management
German consumer sentiment shows signs of improvement
German consumer sentiment rose more than expected in November despite high prices and a difficult labour market, according to GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM)
Puma reports nine month results amid currency headwinds
Currency pressures and higher operating expenses impacted Puma’s 2024 nine-month results. However, the German-based company reaffirmed its guidance on the back of revenue growth in the Americas and DTC performance
Nike appoints new Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer
The US-based sportswear company has appointed Kizmet Mills as its new Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer. She is the fifth person to hold the role since 2020
Vulcabras achieves the highest EBITDA in its history
The Brazilian footwear company has reported a strong performance in the third quarter. It has achieved its highest EBITDA ever, thus validating the consistency of its business strategy
Rocky Brands reports third quarter revenue decline
The US-based footwear company reported an 8.8% year-on-year decline in third quarter net sales. Improved retail revenue and gross margins partially offset wholesale shortfall
French parliament reduces VAT on shoe and leather goods repairs
France’s lower house of parliament has approved a tax break for repairers by reducing the VAT rate from 20% to 5.5% on the repair of shoes and leather goods
Primark ends full year on growth path
Primark’s parent company reported solid results for its latest full year. Sales at the fashion retailer grew by 6% year-on-year, underpinned by solid performances in key growth markets
RM Williams targets the UK as part of global expansion
The Australian-based bootmaker plans to open new UK stores in the coming months. The company aims to use the country as a launchpad for its international growth strategy, while remaining true to its heritage
Japan Retail: the picture is unclear for both consumers and retailers
Contrary to what was suggested in our previous flash, fashion retail sales have fallen sharply since April, by a total of 22.8%, while total retail sales have remained somewhat stable. In this context, the low footwear inflation in Japan, now close to 0%, tends to indicate a lack of demand. Perhaps the growth in consumer spending and tourism will help to turn the situation around, especially given the falling yen in September. However, for now, the future remains unclear for all
Brooks Running reaches 1 billion US dollars in revenue
The US-based running shoe brand reached 1 billion US dollars in sales for the first time in the third quarter, driven by growth in North America, Asia Pacific and European markets
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