The Supervisory Board of adidas AG has extended the appointment of Chief Executive Officer Kasper Rorsted by another five years until the 31st of July 2026. Kasper Rorsted has been a member of the adidas Executive Board and the company's CEO since 2016
The UK-based chain of gyms and sports retail has confirmed it will enter administration. At risk are 1 700 jobs. Company BDO has been nominated Administrator
Just before the outbreak of COVID-19, the footwear industry has set a new production record. In 2019, worldwide, 24.3 billion pairs of shoes have been produced. Data is taken from the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook just released by APICCAPS
Asia’s consumption accounts for more than half of the grand total. Over the last decade Asia’s demographic and economic dynamism has been responsible for a rise of 9 percentage points in its share of world consumption
2019 saw a worldwide slowdown in the footwear industry. That slowdown will certainly continue throughout 2020, given the reality of COVID-19. In 2019 footwear production and exports grew by 0.6% and 0.1%, respectively. Data are taken from the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
The New-York based designer and marketer of fashion-forward footwear, accessories and apparel for women, men and children, announced financial results for the second quarter ended on the 30th of June 2020
The Munich event scheduled for September has been cancelled. Assocalzaturifici said that the German market, of fundamental importance for the Italian footwear industry, will now be served by the new digital opportunities
In 2020 Portuguese Soul magazine celebrates one decade of spreading Portuguese creativity. This new edition is especially dedicated to people and brands that value the country abroad
The US-based footwear giant has announced second quarter results. Sales declined by 42.0% overall. However, Skechers is optimistic with growth in China, improvement in many markets and the jump on ecommerce
India-based footwear firm is expecting up to 45% decline in its revenue in the current fiscal due to COVID-19. Amid coronavirus pandemic, footfall at stores has dropped significantly as customers are avoiding public places and encouraging social distancing
As numbers of daily new cases continue high in the US, many retailers are following the practice advocated by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and demanding customers to wear face masks in their premises
The US-based group plans to open its first multi-brand store this fall. The location chosen was Milan (Italy). The store, inside a historic building at 11 Orefici Street, will feature collections from The North Face, Timberland and Napapijri with other VF brands
In the new normality of the post-COVID-19 the retailers' activities to promoting safety, protection and health measures for employees, customers and suppliers becomes key. Brand managers also have to think about several topics not to miss important opportunities for their businesses. Do you want to know more?