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New Generation: meet Pedro Sampaio

Mar 20, 2018 / Portugal
With a degree in business management training, Pedro Sampaio belongs to the second generation working at Mazoni, a footwear company based in Felgueiras, in the north of Portugal

Genesco’s quarter boosted by Journeys

Mar 19, 2018 / United States
Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 increased by 5%, totaling 883 million US dollars, much driven by a 11% increase in the Journeys Group

New high in DSW annual revenue

Mar 16, 2018 / United States
The US-based company reported increasing revenue in the last quarter and in the full year, despite falling earnings in the fourth quarter with the impact of the charges to write down and exit its Ebuys business

New Balance's 17 million US dollars military contract

Mar 16, 2018 / United States
Following the US Berry Amendment, the Department of Defense has awarded New Balance a 17.3 million US dollars firm-fixed price contract to produce athletic shoes for military going through basic training

VF to acquire Altra

Mar 15, 2018 / United States
The North Carolina-based company, specialised in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, and ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. announced they have signed a definitive purchase agreement for the Altra footwear brand

Nordstrom invests in digital technology

Mar 14, 2018 / United States
With the aim to further integrate technology across its business, Nordstrom announced it has closed deals to acquire two leading retail technology companies: BevyUp and MessageYes

Caleres reports a set of good results

Mar 14, 2018 / United States
The US-based company announced increases in sales, margins and earnings for both the fourth quarter and the complete year

Skechers gives back to community

Mar 6, 2018 / United States
The US-based footwear giant gave more than 1.5 million US dollars to Children with Special Needs and Education

Tunisia’s leather and footwear facing rough times

Mar 5, 2018 / Tunisia
The country's authorities recently organised a meeting to discuss the challenges faced by the country’s leather and footwear industry

Endless sells footwear retailer to Pavers

Mar 2, 2018 / United Kingdom
The private equity investor has sold UK-based footwear retailer Jones Bootmaker to Pavers Limited. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed

Target and Hunter with limited-edition collection

Mar 1, 2018 / United States
The Minneapolis-based discount store retailer and the British-based brand known for its iconic Original Wellington boot have set up a partnership to issue a spring lifestyle collection celebrating families, fun and the outdoors

Stable turnover at Geox

Feb 28, 2018 / Italy
Sales amounted to 884.5 million euros in 2017, in line with the previous year. This performance was mainly driven by the growth in the wholesale channel

Crocs with strong quarter

Feb 28, 2018 / United States
Revenue in the fourth quarter reached 199.1 million US dollars, growing by 6.2%, contributing for results above guidance, with a loss reduction

Strong quarter for VF

Feb 27, 2018 / United States
The US-based company has reported better than expected fourth quarter results, with two digits growth in revenue for the period. Revenue growth in the full year totaled 7%

The UITIC Congress is the think tank of the industry

Premium ContentFeb 26, 2018 / UITIC
This is the belief of Mr. Yves Morin, President of the UITIC, when reflecting about the 20th edition of the International Technical Footwear Congress, taking place in Porto, in May
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