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Footwear

Under Armour’s footwear revenue hits 1 billion US dollars

Feb 17, 2017 / United States
The Baltimore-based sports brand recorded revenue of 4.8 billion US dollars in 2016, up by 22% from the previous year, driven by strong performance in its footwear business

New regulations for textiles and footwear in Argentina

Feb 16, 2017 / Argentina
The Bureau of Trade of Argentina published a resolution requiring the presentation of a Product Composition Sworn Declaration (DJCP) to the Bureau of Trade of the Ministry of Production by manufacturers and importers of textile and footwear

Attendance at theMICAM up by 5%

Feb 15, 2017 / Italy
The 83rd edition of the Milan trade show has closed with and attendance of 44 610 visitors

Aéropostale to reopen 500 stores

Feb 15, 2017 / United States
After filing for bankruptcy in May and getting acquired in September, the retailer has announced it will reopen stores in the US

What do consumers look for in terms of comfort?

Feb 14, 2017 / CEC
During the last GDS CEC presented the results of a survey to consumers indicating their needs and desires in terms of comfortable and fashionable shoes. The survey is part of the Erasmus+ funded project Fit2Com

Skechers with record sales

Feb 13, 2017 /
The US-based company has announced quarter sales of 764.3 million US dollars, increasing by 5.8% from similar period in 2015.  Record annual net sales of 3.56 billion US dollars were reported (+13.2%)

Freakloset, in the name of the customization

Feb 10, 2017 / Portugal
The Portuguese-based brand of customizable footwear has a portfolio of classic unisex models that promise to shake the market. At Freakloset you can choose the model, the color of the leather, the soles and laces

Footwear retail trade largely dissatisfied

Feb 8, 2017 / Germany
The BDSE confirmed that according to a recent survey with owner-run shoe retailers in Germany, 75% of shoe stores were unable to reach their previous year’s figures

GDS turns into Gallery Shoes

Feb 7, 2017 / Germany
The new concept show will be launched in August 2017, with the Igedo Company taking over the responsability

New leadership appointments at Wolverine

Feb 7, 2017 /
The announcement is made while the company continues to implement its global growth and accelerating transformation initiatives

Sri Lanka to launch first footwear and leather hub

Feb 6, 2017 / Sri Lanka
According to Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce, the first footwear and leather industry city will be created in the Eastern province of the country

Nordstrom announces its largest-ever donation

Feb 6, 2017 / United States
Donation is to be made from Treasure&Bond, the company's give-back brand that donates 2.5% of net sales to nonprofit organizations empowering youth

New qualifications profile in Luxury Footwear Manufacturing

Feb 2, 2017 / CEC
The new profile and training programme was created as part of the development of the European Erasmus+ funded project High-End Shoe (HES)

Tod’s improves performance in the last quarter

Feb 1, 2017 / Italy
Poor performance by the categories Shoes and Leather Goods and Accessories (-3.0% and -10.9%). Revenue grows as driven by Apparel and Other products

Launch of new Erasmus+ project on digital skills

Jan 30, 2017 / CEC
CEC, the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry, has announced the new project on Digital Skills for Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Industries
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