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Footwear brands need to Walk the Walk
One of the resounding messages to manufacturers from the recent industry trade shows is the importance of an authentic message and creating and telling a brand story – that should be synonymous with product and purpose.
Columbia Sportswear with record results
The Oregon-based company announced two digits growth for net sales in the fourth quarter of 2018, and in the full year. Operating income and net income also presented record increases
JD Sports buys 8% stake in Footasylum
JD Sports acquired 8 676 878 shares in Footasylum plc representing 8.3% of the issued share capital of the company
Vietnam: footwear exports up by 10.5%
The Asian country continues to step up its footwear exports, while it absorbs some of the business moving away from China. In 2018 Vietnam's exports crossed the 16 million US dollars threshold and growth reached double digit
Tomorrow’s challenges by Victor Luis
We spoke with Mr. Luis about the current state of the accessories market and the fashion world and went over the challenging momentum of today's markets. That was the starting point to go on a reflection about tomorrow's main challenges within the fashion industry
Payless to close all US stores
The Kansas-based discount footwear retailer Payless ShoeSource confirmed it is closing all of its 2 100 remaining stores in the US and sales already started
Micam closes with over 43 thousand visitors
The 87th edition of the international footwear show Micam, held at Fiera Milano (Rho) between the 10th and the 13th of February, closed with a total of 43 thousand visitors, in line with the February 2018 edition
361 issues profit warning
Based on a preliminary assessment of the group accounts, 361º issued a statement announcing a decrease in net profit and advised caution to all when dealing with shares of the company
Under Armour with another year of growth
US-based Under Armour announced revenue growing by 2% in the last quarter, with overall increase of sales for the whole year reaching 4%. Revenue in the financial year totalled 5.2 billion US dollars
Daniela Shoes: shoes for the daily life
With more than 30 years of existence, Daniela Shoes is a footwear brand based in Oliveira de Azeméis, in the north of Portugal, where the footwear industry has its deep roots
Luís Onofre appointed CEC's President
APICCAPS President was appointed President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). Entrepreneur and designer Luís Onofre will succeed the Italian Cleto Sagripanti and will take office by the end of May in Porto
Skechers reaches 3 000 stores
The US-based footwear company has tripped its retail presence in five years and now while opening its new store in China, is crossing the 3 0000 threshold and opening its largest retail space
Foot Locker with strategic investment in Goat Group
US-based athletic retailer Foot Locker is making a 100 million US dollars strategic minority investment in a marketplace for sneakers operating the Goat and Flight Club brands (Goat Group)
In the words of Walter Rodrigues
We have visited Inspiramais in São Paulo last January and we talked to Walter Rodrigues, who coordinates the Design and Research Center of the Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Manufactured Goods (Assintecal)
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