Digital
Crocs announces record revenue
The US-based company of casual footwear has reported revenue increase of 66.9% in 2021, reaching 2.3 billion US dollars. For 2022, Crocs is expecting to exceed revenue growth by 20%
Asics partners up with virtual training platform
As part of the company's digital expansion strategy, Asics is joining forces with the online platform Zwift to create online running experiences that can assist runners achieving their goals
Rising inflation is a top concern for global CEO’s
According to the 2022 C-Suite Outlook survey, rising inflation, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and changing consumer behaviours are the top-of-mind concerns for executives
VF confirms full year outlook
The US-based apparel and footwear group has posted revenue growth of 22% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, driven by the performances in the EMEA and North American regions
Digital bricks trend grows
The line between e-commerce and in-store retail continues to shrink in the mind of consumers, which gives a boost to the increase of the use of technology in-store
Matthias Rosenthal from TÜV SÜD talks about the industry, sustainability and the global value chain
We spoke with Matthias Rosenthal, who has taken the position of Vice President Consumer Products (CPS) for TÜV SÜD’s Business Line Softlines back in March, becoming responsible for the sustainable and profitable development of Softlines globally
Nike accelerates its digital transformation
The company has announced the acquisition of RTFKT, which is a brand known for creating viral sneakers designs and collectible exclusives. The terms of the deal will not be disclosed
Ambitious boosts its digital presence
The Portuguese company has decided to expand and update its online platform to improve the shopping experience of its customers while allowing them to access more information about the brand
Nike takes its first steps into metaverse
The company has filed several trademarks applications for various virtual goods, which indicates its intention to make and sell digital Nike-branded sneakers and apparel in digital worlds
Manfred Junkert: we will have a higher percentage of ecommerce in our business
Today we bring the first part of our conversation with Manfred Junkert, Managing Director of HDS/L: Federal Association of the German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry. We have discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the footwear industry in Germany, and debated what were the main changes coming out of this crisis
Allbirds valued at 2.15 billion US dollars
The Californian-based company of sustainable footwear raised more than 300 million US dollars in its initial IPO, with shares growing by 91% on the first day of trading
Mytheresa closes the year with strong sales
The German-based luxury e-commerce platform reported net sales increase of 36.1% to 162.4 million euros in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a 36.2% sales jump for the full fiscal year of 2021
How is COVID-19 impacting footwear retail in different countries?
With the world fast approaching 180 million cases of infected people and with vaccination now in place in several countries, we bring a summary of our latest Flash Reports focused on some key markets
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Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends and the key changes for the footwear industry.
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World Footwear Public Calendar
Click here to subscribe an updated version of the calendar displaying the footwear trade shows.
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