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Asics steps up India expansion

Sep 4, 2017 / India
The Japan-based sportswear company has announced its plans to add over 20 mono-brand stores in India by next year

Vans and Karl Lagerfeld in collaboration

Aug 31, 2017 / United States
The launch of an exclusive Vans x Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection for Fall 2017, featuring 12 styles was just announced by the two brands

A fresh and powerful wind from Düsseldorf

Aug 30, 2017 / Germany
That’s the way Igedo described the first edition of the new Gallery Shoes event. According to the same source, feedback is positive from exhibitors, buyers and press

Sales improvement at Shoe Carnival

Aug 30, 2017 / United States
Despite announcing a better sales trend for the quarter, the US-based footwear company has reported declining sales for the semester. Net income is also down

Sales up by 8.7% at Caleres

Aug 29, 2017 / United States
The management highlighted the solid sales improvement across the business. Net earnings keep on the up side as well

Grendene satisfied with new set of results

Aug 29, 2017 / Brazil
The Brazil-based company has announced net revenue up by 8.1% in the second quarter and up by 7.6% in the first semester. Given the context the company is satisfied with the results

Is the footwear industry in a new phase?

Aug 22, 2017 / World Footwear Yearbook
After sustained growth over the last decade, worldwide footwear exports have fallen (in volume and in value) over the last two years. Asia is still the powerhouse of the industry but has lost pace and Europe gained ground. Are we at the verge of a new phase?

Iconic Take II: For men only

Aug 22, 2017 / Portugal
Iconic is the Portuguese Shoes Campaign for 2017. So far, actress Victoria Guerra has been on spotlight giving life to six icons summarizing the history of an industry. Now is time for the men

First edition of Gallery Shoes

Aug 21, 2017 / Germany
Fully booked and extended by two additional temporary lightweight halls installed especially for the event, the first edition of Gallery Shoes will be opening its doors at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf from the 27th to the 29th of August

Revenue up 3.9% at Yue Yuen

Aug 21, 2017 / Hong Kong
The Hong-Kong-based company has announced first semester unaudited results. Revenue continues to increase, with a major contribution from the retail segment

Vietnam and Tanzania looking to strengthen bilateral trade

Aug 18, 2017 / Vietnam
Government representatives from Vietnam and Tanzania urged for stronger trade and investment ties between the two countries. In their view, footwear can highly contribute to this

Reebok shrinks presence in the US

Aug 18, 2017 / United States
The adidas group has closed 35 Reebok stores in the US this year and plans to close more before the year ending

Phoenix Footwear narrows losses

Aug 17, 2017 / United States
Phoenix Footwear, owner of Trotters and Softwalk, narrowed its net loss for the first six months to 612 000 US dollars. The company added Bueno footwear to its portfolio and is expecting a positive contribution from this line in the coming months

Coach with strong quarter

Aug 16, 2017 / United States
The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories, closed the year with a 6% sales growth in the last quarter. Coach now expects revenue for fiscal 2018 to increase by 30%

Payless exits bankruptcy

Aug 16, 2017 / United States
Payless ShoeSource has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing approximately 700 stores and eliminating more than 435 million US dollars in debt. The process took 4 months
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