In the latest World Footwear Business Conditions Survey we asked our panel of experts about the region which will experience the fastest growth in footwear production over the next five years. Asia ranked first. Africa was listed as a potential emerging hub   

Despite growing year-over-year, US retail spending fell on a monthly basis in February amid concerns over tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor   

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   

In recent weeks, through partnerships with renowned designers, Portuguese shoes have been seen on some of the world’s most important fashion catwalks, including Paris and New York   

The Italy-based footwear company, which is focused on a five-year business plan to increase sales to 850 million euros by 2029, reported a 7.8% year-on-year decline in full year sales