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Co-founder of Quiksilver to retire and take non-executive role
The surf-led fashion company announced that Bob McKnight will retire as Chairman. Further changes announced to the leadership team
Tata to expand footwear production and create thousands of new jobs
Indian conglomerate Tata has announced it aims to triple the size of its footwear factory, based near its largest tannery in Dewas
Athletic and outdoor footwear with robust sales in the US
According to the NPD Group, summertime athletic and outdoor footwear sales reached 3.0 billion US dollars and grew 5% during the 14 weeks ending 20th September
Nike named most valuable sports brand
The sportswear maker Nike heads the latest Forbes Fab 40 list which rates the most valuable sports brands, teams, athletes, and events in the world
Marka signs first deal with Cristiano Ronaldo’s CR7 Footwear
The retail company has been named the exclusive franchise operator for Persian Gulf’s countries for CR7 Footwear products and the agreement should result in the opening of 11 stores
European footwear exports to Russia decline
European Union exports in the first semester impacted by the instability in the east region. Decline reached 13.8%
Footwear company Stella with rising profit
Net profit attributable to shareholders increased 4.6% during the first semester of the year as a reflection of the improvement on global economy, the company believes. Sales were up by 3.6%
Assocalzaturifici worried about the footwear industry’s performance
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
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
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
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
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
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
The founder of the shoe retailer chain carrying his name and deputy chairman of the board of DEICHMANN SE passed away last week-
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