World Footwear

Shoes

Assocalzaturifici worried about the footwear industry’s performance

Oct 13, 2014 / Italy
Recently the Italian Footwear Association voiced their concerns about the industry’s development in the current state of instability in certain regions of the world

Footwear retailer DSW continues its expansion in the US

Oct 10, 2014 / United States
DSW Inc.’s expansion drive is following a very dynamic pace this year. The company just announced the opening of three new stores

Tennessee will house new Under Armour distribution unit

Oct 10, 2014 / United States
The new facility will help to increase the brand's ability to service its rapidly expanding business while stimulating the local economy, investing  over 100 million US dollars and creating 1 500 new jobs

Portuguese footwear industry represented at Modalisboa fashion show

Oct 10, 2014 / Portugal
While presenting several partnerships between footwear brands and Portuguese designers, the footwear industry will be at the most famous fashion show taking place in Lisbon

Prada buys French tannery

Oct 9, 2014 / France
Italy based group announced the acquisition of the historic tannery Tannerie Mégisserie Hervy, located in Isle, near Limoges (France)

Allen Edmonds biggest sales event starts

Oct 9, 2014 / United States
The US corporation announced the start of their annual Rediscover America National Sales Event, the company’s largest sale of the year

Footwear entrepreneur Heinz-Horst Deichmann dies at age of 88

Oct 9, 2014 /
The founder of the shoe retailer chain carrying his name and deputy chairman of the board of DEICHMANN SE passed away last week

Nike and Pendleton introduce new footwear collaboration

Oct 8, 2014 / United States
The two iconic brands are teaming up for a limited edition of athletic shoes made with Pendleton's famous wool fabrics

American Dad commemorative shoes released by adidas

Oct 8, 2014 / United States
The adidas Originals collaboration with Seth MacFarlane's American Dad! animated series has been officially announced

Bangladesh increases the value of its leather footwear exports

Oct 6, 2014 / Bangladesh
The country's leather industry exports for the first two months of the current financial year, July and August 2014, registered two digits growth

Footwear company raises 100 000 US dollars in two days on Kickstarter

Oct 6, 2014 / United States
Last week startup Thursday Boot Co. debuted on Kickstarter, the crowdfunding platform, with an aim to raise 30 000 US dollars for its new shoeline. In a couple of days the funding goal was more than doubled

Richard Kottler retires from the BFA

Oct 3, 2014 / United Kingdom
The British Footwear Association (BFA) announced several changes in its structure to coincide with the retirement of the current CEO and the appointment of John Saunders to the position

adidas slips to third position in the US market

Oct 3, 2014 / United States
According to data from Sterne Agee and SportScanInfo the German brand is falling behind Nike and Under Armour in the American market

361 Degrees gets ready for US launch

Oct 3, 2014 / Hong Kong
Chinese sportswear brand is aiming to launch some products in selected retailers in North America within the next few weeks. A full collection will follow next Spring
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