World Footwear

Companies

Is economic power shifting back to Asia?

May 5, 2015 / World
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years the economic dynamics, the geographic shifts in production and the consumer preferences will influence the decisions of the footwear industry

Coach completes acquisition of Stuart Weitzman

May 5, 2015 / United States
The first official announcement of the deal occurred at the beginning of the year. Now, details of the agreement between the parties were made public

Wolverine Worldwide with flat performance

May 4, 2015 / United States
The outdoor footwear giant has reported revenue of 631.4 million US dollars for the first quarter of 2015, resulting in a small increase (0.6%) from similar period last year

New footwear factory in Indonesia will manufacture for Nike

May 1, 2015 / Indonesia
According to local news agencies the investment reached 60 million US dollars

Clessidra acquires majority stake at Roberto Cavalli

Apr 30, 2015 / Italy
The private equity firm acquired 90% of the capital of the Italian fashion house. Francesco Trapani is the new Chairman of Roberto Cavalli and Renato Semerari is appointed CEO

Skechers named Vendor of the year

Apr 30, 2015 / United States
The recognition was made by trade publication SGI Weekly Intelligence

AAFA files complaint against Alibaba for counterfeit

Apr 27, 2015 / United States
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) claims the existence of a “rampant proliferation of counterfeit apparel and footwear” on the Taobao platform of China-based company Alibaba

Skechers with record quarterly results

Apr 27, 2015 / United States
The US-based company announced net sales for the first quarter of 768.0 million US dollars, an increase of 40.5% from similar period in 2014

Centenário with new expansion investment

Apr 24, 2015 / Portugal
The Portuguese company, with more than seven decades of existence, announced a 1.2 million euros investment to double its facilities 

Profit down at Steve Madden

Apr 24, 2015 / United States
The US–based designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, announced decline in first quarter's profit despite increase of 6.3% in net sales

adidas plans to make shoes and clothing using plastic waste from the ocean

Apr 24, 2015 / Germany
The Germany-based group announced a partnership with Parley for the Oceans, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the oceans

Under Armour with net revenue growth of 25%

Apr 23, 2015 / United States
This represented the 20th straight quarter with net revenue growth above 20%. The company reviewed its net revenue outlook for 2015 raising it to approximately 3.78 billion US dollars

The North Face will roll out recycling program to all its stores

Apr 23, 2015 / United States
The Clothes The Loop campaign is set to hit stores and social media diverting used apparel and footwear away from landfills

361 with continued sales growth

Apr 22, 2015 / Hong Kong
The numbers now released by the Hong Kong-based company refer to the group’s operation in the quarter ended on the 31st of March 2015

Hotter wins Queen’s Award

Apr 22, 2015 / United Kingdom
The UK-based multi-channel shoe and accessories retailer and shoe manufacturer was named winner of a Queen’s Award for Enterprises
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