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Inditex reports strong full year results
The Spain-based fashion group, which owns Zara and Massimo Dutti, among others, has reported a strong performance for the fiscal year 2024, with both sales and profits up year-on-year
Mango posts strong 2024 results
The Spain-based fashion retailer has posted strong results for fiscal 2024, with turnover up by 7.6% and net profit up by 17% as compared to the previous year
Retail Flash: insights from key footwear markets
Explore the main retail trends in France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Spain from our Retail Flash reports, highlighting volatility in 2024 and mixed consumer and retailer sentiment. In particular, new tariffs on key trading partners could put pressure on US footwear prices, Germany’s online sector continues to expand and Japan faces rising inflation
2024 will not significantly change the landscape of the world’s top footwear exporters
We have looked back at the data available so far on the performance of some of the world’s top footwear exporters in 2024. Unsurprisingly, Asian countries continue to dominate, but China has slowed. In Europe, we highlight the performance of Spain with consistent growth in value and volume of exports
Futurmoda 2025 to showcase advanced and sustainable footwear production
With a focus on eco-friendly production, Futurmoda 2025, on the 12th and 13th of March, will showcase advanced machinery, from biodegradable materials to automated assembly and 3D printing solutions
Eduardo Calabuig named new General Manager of Inescop
The Footwear Technology Centre Inescop, based in Spain, has confirmed the appointment of Eduardo Calabuig as its new General Manager. He brings over 18 years of experience in the technology sector to the role
Spain Retail: will the positive momentum hold up?
Fashion retail sales were generally positive from July to November 2024, but will this trend continue? While we await official data on year-end sales, the negative footwear inflation seen in October and November, combined with a rise in consumer confidence, may have helped to boost spending. And with import figures showing that retailers were stocking up, let’s hope the holidays were the reason, as a recent dip in retail confidence could be just the bad news the sector didn’t need to hear at the start of the year
FICE appoints a new Secretary General
The Spanish Federation of Footwear Industries (FICE) has appointed Salvador Gómez as Secretary General. He succeeds Marián Cano, who has joined the local government of the Autonomous Community of Valencia
Inditex reports solid nine-month results
The Spain-based fashion group reported robust sales growth and healthy margins, driven by strong reception of its Autumn/Winter collections and integration of store and online operations
SHOE 5.0: empowering the footwear workforce with AI and AR on the way to the 5.0 industry
The Shoe 5.0 consortium has identified five key profiles for the footwear industry 5.0 and is working on innovative essential units that use AI and AR to bring them to life. CTCP is a partner in this project
Mango reaches US expansion goals ahead of schedule
The Spanish fashion group has reached its goal of having 40 of its stores in the US by the end of 2024 ahead of schedule and even plans to surpass it with 42 stores open by the end of the year
Retail Flash: insights from key footwear markets
Explore the main retail trends in France, Germany, Japan, the UK, the US and Spain from our Retail Flash reports, highlighting a mix of recovery, persistent challenges and cautious optimism in global markets. In particular, while France and Germany continue to struggle, the US and Spain show signs of retail optimism
Rosana Perán Bazán will continue at the helm of FICE
Rosana Perán Bazán's role as President of the Spanish Federation of Footwear Industries (FICE) was renewed at the association’s recent General Assembly. She first took up the role in 2022-
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