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Genesco reports drop in sales and profits
Amid a difficult operating environment, the footwear retailer reported a third quarter decline in sales and profits. Schuh and Johnston & Murphy results helped offset Journeys’ performance
Romika, Westland and Gerry Weber brands to be marketed under the Josef Seibel umbrella
The German shoe manufacturer Josef Seibel has announced that it will consolidate and market the Romika, Westland and Gerry Weber brands under the company's name from the fall/winter 2024 season
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Golden Goose on an upward trajectory
The Italian-based luxury sneaker brand posted a 19% increase in revenue in the first nine months of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, with solid performances in all geographies
Caleres profits rise
Despite recording a net sales drop of 4.6% in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, the footwear company managed to increase its profitability in the quarter
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Columbia Sportswear names new president for the Sorel brand
The US-based company announced that Cory Long will join Columbia in December as President of the Sorel brand. He succeeds Mark Nenow, who resigned in June for health reasons
Hermès could consider investing in Italian fashion and shoe suppliers
This willingness was shown by the luxury company’s CFO, Eric du Halgouët, in a call with analysts last month. The goal would be to further integrate its supply chain
Geox reports moderate growth
The Italian-based brand recorded a positive performance in the year to date, but emphasised that the sales growth was moderate as compared to the last two years
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Wolverine Worldwide announces transformation initiatives after weak quarter
The US-based footwear company delivered a weak third quarter performance and announced a series of strategic initiatives that should put the company on a path to profitable growth
Japan Retail: footwear trade is not expected to improve until the end of the year
Despite some positive news on the growth of department store sales and the return of foreign tourists, rising consumer prices set alarm bells ringing in September, suggesting that Japanese consumers in general are cutting back on spending and may be at their breaking point. In addition, the reduction in the volume of footwear imports and the impact of the country’s monetary policy on the cost of imported goods is another sign that footwear retail is unlikely to improve by the end of the year. The Government has been taking measures, but the outcome shouldn’t be seen until 2024
Prada announces nine months results
The Italian-based luxury group posted a 17% increase in revenue in the first nine months of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year, underpinned by solid retail sales growth in all regions
Crocs with another strong quarter
The US-based footwear company posted a revenue increase of 6.2% in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, driven by double-digit revenue growth from the Crocs brand
10 countries were responsible for 88% of total footwear production
In 2022, global footwear production reached 23.9 billion pairs, increasing by 7.6% compared to the previous year. A group of 10 countries accounted for 88% of all footwear produce in the world-
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