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Wolverine announces record revenue
In the second quarter of the year, the US based company generated revenue reaching 613.5 million US dollars, a solid increase of 4.4% compared to similar period in the previous year. Net income increased from 17.9 million US dollars to 27.5 million US dollars
Cristiano Ronaldo announces footwear brand 100% Made in Portugal
The winner of the FIFA Ballon D’Or for the best footballer in 2013 has just announced through social media he is launching a new footwear brand under his name
Steve Madden now focused on boosting sales online
The New York based footwear company has announced a new partnership with Certona, a company specialised in real time omnichannel personalization
Kenya focused on reviving its leather industry
Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has named a task force to work on the recovery of the local leather industry
Debt restructuring launched at shoemaker Alpina
The District Court in Kranj, Slovenia, has launched debt restructuring proceedings at footwear maker Alpina, after accumulation of a debt totaling 42 million euros
Giant footwear retailer Belle fears weak China’s economic performance
The company announced its results for fiscal year ending February 2014, with revenue up 1% and net income increasing 10%, but declared it fears that China’s slow growth forecasts might affect the company’s performance
Nanotechnologies applied to footwear in European project
The joint European consortium is looking into materials, components and footwear with enhanced comfort properties based on nanotechnologies
Skechers named Best Lifestyle Brand of the Year
Skechers USA, Inc. was elected at the Sports Trade Awards and adds this new and recent achievement to a year with multiple industry awards
Portuguese footwear designer Luís Onofre in interview
One of the most renowned Portuguese designers, with a considerable list of famous customers, Luís Onofre creates luxurious shoes that are currently sold in over 40 countries
Basketball related footwear accounts for one quarter of all athletic footwear sales in the US
According to the NPD Group, a global information company, basketball footwear was up 21% in an athletic footwear market (down 4% overall) in the 12 months’ period ending April 2014
Brazilian footwear industry shows worrying signs
According to Abicalçados exports were down 3.6% in the first 5 months of the year, while imports boosted (6.8% increase in the same period)
adidas teams up with Pensole to launch Earn Your Stripes
The initiative aims to attract aspiring designers to participate in an intensive design program created to find and develop the next generation of designers for adidas footwear
Nike’s net income rises driven by strong sales
Sporting goods giant reveals increase in fourth quarter sales boosted by growth in almost all regions. Full year performance with two digits growth (10% variation in revenue and net income growth)
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