World Footwear

Companies

44% stake in Alpargatas sold for over 720 million US dollars

Nov 26, 2015 / Brazil
Camargo Corrêa S.A. confirmed the business is going ahead. J&F Investimentos SA is taking over control of the Havaianas flip-flops maker. The deal involves 2.7 billion reais (roughly 720 million US dollars)

Tod’s acquires Roger Vivier trademark for 415 million euros

Nov 25, 2015 / Italy
The seller, Gousson, an Italian company controlled by Diego and Andrea Della Valle, will reinvest 207.5 million euros in Tod’s through a reserved capital increase

Under Armour is FN’s 2015 Brand of the Year

Nov 25, 2015 / United States
Footwear dedicated publication Footwear News has named the Baltimore-based athletic label Brand of the Year

Wolverine appoints new President of lifestyle group

Nov 24, 2015 / United States
Richie Woodworth was appointed to the position of President of the Company's Lifestyle Group, which includes the Sperry, Stride Rite, Keds, and Hush Puppies brands

Louis Vuitton to close stores in China

Nov 23, 2015 / China
The France-based luxury house is in the process of closing three stores in China, including an outlet in the southern city of Guangzhou. Several sources anticipate this trend will continue across the country in coming months

Revenue growth continues at CCC

Nov 23, 2015 / Poland
The Poland-based company has announced the results for the first nine months of the year. Dynamic revenue performance continued with 8.1% increase in quarter sales and 16.7% increase in year to date sales

Footwear continues to be the main driver of Puma’s growth

Nov 23, 2015 / Germany
Germany-based sportswear giant announced third quarter results in line with expectations. Growth occurred across all categories

Geox with 6.1% growth in turnover

Nov 20, 2015 / Italy
The Italy-based company announced the results for the first nine months of the year. Sales and profitability up in the period

Skechers wins favorable ruling in Nike lawsuit

Nov 20, 2015 / United States
The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the International Trade Commission ruled that Skechers’ famous twinkle toes and bobs product lines do not infringe Converse’s Chuck Taylor design

Manchester United partners with HEROES

Nov 20, 2015 / United Kingdom
The England-based football club has announced a multi-year global partnership with luxury designer footwear brand HEROES S.R.L.

Vibram strengthens anti-counterfeiting efforts

Nov 19, 2015 / United States
The maker of the famous FiveFingers barefoot-style running shoes admits taking aggressive steps to prevent the counterfeiting of its products

Get to know the Undandy customised shoes

Nov 18, 2015 / Portugal
The customer can choose the model, color and material when making an order. A five minutes task with the shoe reaching the customer in a couple of weeks

Sales down at Phoenix Footwear

Nov 18, 2015 / United States
The company's performance deteriorated in the third quarter (-8.4%). Notwithstanding, overall sales for the first nine months grew by 1.3%

Sales in line with expectations at Crocs

Nov 17, 2015 / United States
The US-based company reported its third quarter 2015 financial results. Carrie Teffner appointed as new CFO effective from the 16th December onwards

China’s footwear exports down

Nov 16, 2015 / China
According to numbers recently released by CLIA, the China Leather Industry Association, footwear exports declined by 3.5% in the first eight months of the current year
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