World Footwear

Shoes

UK designer presents shoe collection with hydraulic heels

Jun 19, 2014 / United Kingdom
Silvia Fado created the Kinetic Traces line, whose shoes result from a combination of design, technology, engineering and hydraulics

New footwear event for private label in Spain

Jun 18, 2014 /
The first edition of the Co-Shoes Workshop will take place in Alicante in October

Lily Cole launches limited edition footwear line

Jun 18, 2014 / United Kingdom
The soles of the shoes are made from Amazonian wild rubber from the Sky Rainforest Rescue project area and the line is launched in collaboration with Veja

TOMS looking for new investors

Jun 16, 2014 / United States
The ethical footwear company, which donates a pair of shoes for each one it sells, is working on investment options to grow and expand

FDRA announces industry awards at its 70th anniversary event

Jun 16, 2014 / United States
Wolverine Worldwide and its Merrell brand have been honored with two key awards from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)

Palladin Consumer Retail Partners acquires AEROSOLES

Jun 13, 2014 / United States
With this operation the U.S. based private equity firm takes on its portfolio of investments one of the leading companies in the comfort footwear business

Foot Locker announces two digits growth

Jun 12, 2014 / United States
New York based retailer presented sales up by 14.0% and net income growing at 17.4% during the first quarter of the year

Bata India announces expansion plan

Jun 11, 2014 / India
According to international press, Bata India will open nearly 100 rural stores over the next 12-18 months, and over 120 stores in urban areas

Japanese designer creates the fondue slippers

Jun 11, 2014 / Japan
The PVC shoes can mold to the feet like a second skin, using a process similar to dipping food in melted cheese

Church & Co invests in the UK

Jun 9, 2014 / United Kingdom
The historic British footwear company will double the size of its Northampton factory after acquiring two plots of land

Grendene announces stable net sales and declining net income

Jun 6, 2014 / Brazil
The Brazilian group announced 1.6% variation in net sales, but with mixed performances in domestic and foreign markets. Net income is down 5.7%

New exhibition dedicated to high-heeled shoes

Jun 6, 2014 / United States
The Brooklyn Museum explores fashion’s most provocative accessory with upcoming exhibition Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe

Kyaia, owner of the Fly London brand, celebrates 30 years and announces 2024 targets

Jun 5, 2014 / Portugal
The largest Portuguese footwear group grew 8% last year and aims to double its turnover in the next 10 years

Pharrell Williams in collaboration with adidas

Jun 5, 2014 /
The new collection will debut this summer and will be created with the singer's eco-friendly Bionic Yarn, which uses plastic debris from the sea

Shoe Carnival announces stable sales

Jun 4, 2014 / United States
The company presented net sales of 235.8 million USD for the first quarter, a 1.5% increase from similar period last year. Net income declined 3.9% from 9.5 million USD and are now 9.2 million USD
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