China continues to loose share in worldwide production, according to the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, just launched by APICCAPS
  

In July consumer spending fell by -0.8% on an annual basis, following declines in May and June. Transport & Communication (-6.1%) and Clothing & Footwear (-5.2%) saw the most marked reductions in spend   

Delegates from different local and national sectorial organizations gathered in Santiago to discuss the pressing issues impacting the footwear industry in the region   

Although impaired by the recent appreciation of the real against the US dollar, Brazilian footwear exports recorded a 14.7% increase in value in the period between January and July   

The US-based company is planning to add 300 new stores to its distribution network in India, taking the total count to 400 outlets over the next three to five years   

The Portuguese brand of footwear, focused on inspiring women to express their personality through their bold products, is now opening their first own store   

The US-based footwear group has announced it has sold its Sebago brand to BasicNet, S.p.A., an Italian corporation with a global footprint that has a portfolio of brands, including Kappa and Superga