World Footwear

Companies

Under Armour buys two fitness apps

Feb 6, 2015 / United States
To further expand its fitness business the Baltimore-based company has acquired Endomondo and MyFitnessPal

Cole Haan opens new Global Innovation Center

Feb 6, 2015 / United States
The US-based lifestyle footwear and accessories brand announced the opening of its Innovation & Sports Lifestyle Design Center, located at its Global Headquarters in New Hampshire

Skechers named company of the year

Feb 6, 2015 / United States
The recognition was given by the trade publication Footwear Plus at its Annual Plus Awards. This is the sixth time that Skechers is honored with the Plus Award

Under Armour overtakes adidas in US sportswear market

Feb 5, 2015 / United States
Last year, adidas lost its number 2 position in the competitive American sportswear market to rival Under Armour, which increased sales in both apparel and footwear at the expense of the Germany-based sportswear giant

New Chief Financial Officer announced at Brown Shoe

Feb 5, 2015 / United States
The US-based footwear company named Kenneth Hannah as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, replacing Russ Hammer as of the 16th February onwards

Get to know Centenário

Feb 4, 2015 / Portugal
The company based in Aveiro (Portugal), with more than 7 decades of existence, is now focusing on golf shoes, with leather soles and produced using the Goodyear system

New art installation at London’s Galeria Melissa

Feb 4, 2015 / United Kingdom
The plastic shoes, with candy fragrances have achieved recognition all over the world, and now a new art installation in their store in London puts them on the spotlight

Deckers announces record net sales

Feb 4, 2015 / United States
The US-based company reported net sales for the third quarter amounting to 784.7 million US dollars, up by 6.6% from similar period last year (736.0 million US dollars)

361 Degrees announces steady growth in sales

Feb 3, 2015 / Hong Kong
Comparable store sales continue to grow, according to the results for the quarter ended 31st December 2014

Tod’s turnover in 2014 aligned with previous year

Feb 3, 2015 / Italy
Italy-based luxury goods group Tod’s, owner of the Tod’s, Hogan, Fay and Roger Vivier brands, presented frozen sales growth (-0.2% in current rates; +0.4% at constant rates)

Kurt Geiger to enter children’s footwear

Feb 2, 2015 / United Kingdom
The US-based footwear retailer is expanding into the children’s footwear market and will take over the children’s footwear departments in Harrods and Selfridges

DSW announces management changes

Feb 2, 2015 / United States
The US-based footwear and accessories retailer announced the promotion of several executives. Changes will be effective from today onwards

adidas group top employer in Germany and China

Feb 2, 2015 / Germany
The recognition of employer of choice was given to the Germany-based giant sportswear manufacturer and retailer in his home country and in China

Revenue growth continues at Ferragamo

Jan 30, 2015 / Italy
Preliminary results for the financial year 2014 indicate a 5.9% increase in revenue reaching
1 332 million euros

Get to know JJ Heitor

Jan 29, 2015 / Portugal
A Portuguese company with several decades of existence dedicated to manufacturing high quality women’s shoes
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