Companies
Farfetch appoints Tim Stone as Chief Financial Officer
The UK-based luxury e-tailer has announced that Tim Stone will succeed Elliot Jordan in the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from the 1st of September
Deckers off to a good start
The US-based company announced that it has raised its outlook for the 2024 fiscal year after posting a solid first quarter, driven by strong momentum from the Hoka brand
Hotter Shoes' CEO and CFO exit the company following the acquisition by WoolOvers
Both Ian Watson, Chief Executive Officer of the footwear brand, and Gavin Manson, its Chief Financial Officer, have reportedly resigned days after the acquisition by WoolOvers Group
Yue Yuen issues profit warning
The group has informed its shareholders and potential investors that it expects a first half profit decline between 50% to 55% from the 175 million US dollars recorded in the same period of 2022
adidas to further release existing YEEZY products this month
A second batch of YEEZY products will be released in phases throughout August, with a significant amount to be donated to selected organisations working to combat discrimination and hate
Asia accounts for more than half of global footwear consumption
This is one of the main conclusions of the World Footwear Yearbook 2023, just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Read more about it today
Skechers reports strong second quarter results
The US-based company reported growth in sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, driven by the performance of the DTC channel
Gap appoints new Chief Executive Officer
The owner of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands has appointed Richard Dickson as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from the 22nd of August
Prada posts robust growth in sales and profits
The Italian-based luxury group posted a 17% net revenue growth and a 62% net income increase in the first half of 2023, as compared to the same last year's period. Rebound in Asia continues
Primark lowers prices across selected ranges of kidswear essentials
The fashion retailer has announced that it will lower prices on essential children’s items from the end of July to help British families cope with the ongoing high inflation
Kering buys a 30% stake in Valentino and announces first half results
The owner of Gucci will take a 30% stake in Valentino for 1.7 billion euros, with an option to buy 100% of the Italian brand's capital until 2028. Meanwhile, Kering's first half results disappoint
Crocs hits quarterly revenue of more than 1 billion USD
The US-based footwear company posted a revenue growth of 11.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, reaching 1.07 billion US dollars, as compared to the same period of 2022
2022: global footwear production reaches 23.9 billion pairs, back to pre-pandemic levels
In 2022 footwear production and exports grew by 7.6% and 9% respectively. Data are taken from the World Footwear Yearbook 2023 just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association. Global footwear production reached the 23.9 billion pairs threshold, bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels. Last year 15.2 billion pairs were exported worldwide, representing a recovery from the drop registered as a result of the pandemic, yet still below the record registered in 2014 (15.7 billion pairs)
Puma's sales increase but net income declines
The sportswear company posted a sales growth of 11.1% on a currency-adjusted basis, but a net income decline of 34.7% in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year
Sale of some of Yeezy inventory impacts positively adidas second quarter results
In its preliminary results for the second quarter of 2023, the German-based sportswear giant recorded slightly better-than-expected results, raising its full year outlook in result-
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