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Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags to host over 1,000 brands and exhibitors
Experts remain ‘broadly optimistic’ about the outlook of the global footwear industry
Caleres beats Q1 earnings guidance as Brand Portfolio outperforms
Genesco raises earnings guidance and unveils new cost savings plan
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C-Suite interview: Valleverde maintains its revenues stable in a weak market
Valleverde is one of Italy’s most famous footwear brands with over 40 years of presence in its home market. Following its bankruptcy in 2015, the brand was acquired by Silver 1, which owns several other labels, including Rafting, Goldstar, Biochic and Biomodex. The company has grown from €1.5 million in ...
C-Suite interview: Micam doubles incoming buyers, bolsters digital offering
Micam Milano has doubled the number of incoming buyers over the last three editions to roughly 200 buyers from over 50 countries, as the trade fair proceeds with plans to increase its international positioning, said Giorgio Possagno, General Manager of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici.
C-Suite interview: How Spanish producers of espadrilles are moving to guarantee their future
Calzia, a consortium comprising over 40 Spanish producers of espadrilles based in Caravaca de la Cruz in eastern Spain, is facing a weaker market after a recent boom in sales.
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Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes is looking for outdoor footwear companies
Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes is playing a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of China’s modern footwear industry. Now they are looking for a footwear manufacturer to invest in.
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Why a veteran of the footwear industry has decided to launch three new brands
Joseph (Joe) Trybulec, the owner of Trybulec Enterprises and a business partner in Integra Trade Solutions, a US-based logistics company, has decided to launch three new brands covering different market segments.
How a Tuscan startup is helping upcycle leather deadstocks
Zerow is a Tuscan-based marketplace established for the upcycling of fabric and leather leftovers. As the company’s name indicates, the “w” standing for waste, its purpose is to eliminate discarded materials and deadstock by transforming them into a resource.
How an Italian startup is proving to be the perfect fit for leading fashion brands
Measmerize, a startup established to offer sizing solutions for fashion brands, has built up a portfolio of about 40 clients, including high-profile fashion houses, thanks to customized AI algorithms proposing size and fit recommendations to end-users.
Experts are confident about global footwear sales growth
The short-term outlook for footwear sales volumes and price growth is positive, based on the findings of the latest survey of experts published in the latest Business Conditions Survey released by World Footwear.
Global branded casual footwear market grew 3.5% in 2024
The international branded casual footwear market grew by 3.5 percent in 2024 to $17,016 million from $16,447 million in 2023, with balanced growth from the US and global sales. The US branded casual shoe market rebounded 3.9 percent to $7,024 million from $6,763 million, while revenues from outside the US ...
Brazilian exports hit by US tariffs
In August, Brazilian footwear exports fell by 0.5 percent year-over-year in volume to 7.64 million pairs and by 9.1 percent in value to $77 million after the US introduced a 50 percent import tariff on Brazilian goods on Aug. 7. The US is Brazil’s main export market.
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags to host over 1,000 brands and exhibitors
Experts remain ‘broadly optimistic’ about the outlook of the global footwear industry
The German fashion market remained stable in 2025
Caleres beats Q1 earnings guidance as Brand Portfolio outperforms
Footasylum enters strategic patnership with Trapstar
Debenhams returns to growth and lifts gross margin
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Saks Global bankruptcy restructuring cleared by a US court
Skechers signs Falcao and family as Latin America brand ambassadors
Superfeet enables to customize insole through an iPhone scan
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Lanvin Group names a new CFO
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Orva hires a new CEO
The Lanvin brand has a new CEO
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags to host over 1,000 brands and exhibitors
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, which are scheduled from June 13-16 in the Italian town of Riva del Garda, will be hosting over 1,000 exhibitors and brands from 44 countries. Nearly 63 percent of exhibitors come from outside the European Union, according to the organizer, Riva del Garda Fierecongressi.
Experts remain ‘broadly optimistic’ about the outlook of the global footwear industry
Experts remain “broadly optimistic” about the short-term outlook of the global footwear industry, which is expected to continue to benefit from higher selling prices and growing demand in volume, according to the latest Business Conditions Survey released by World Footwear.
The German fashion market remained stable in 2025
Despite growing consumer restraint and economic uncertainty shaping purchasing behaviour, Germany’s fashion market remained stable in 2025, with sales reaching €58.5 billion, a slight increase from the previous year, the latest Fashion Industry Report from IFH KÖLN and BBE Handelsberatung found.
Caleres beats Q1 earnings guidance as Brand Portfolio outperforms
Caleres generated sales at the top end of guidance and better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter of its fiscal year, as strength in its Brand Portfolio segment more than offset a weaker showing for its Famous Footwear banner.
Footasylum enters strategic patnership with Trapstar
Footasylum has struck a “strategic partnership” with the British streetwear brand Trapstar, which had entered into administration in May.
Debenhams returns to growth and lifts gross margin
Debenhams Group, the British fast fashion retailer which previously traded under the Boohoo name, returned to slight sales growth in the first quarter and enjoyed a “substantial” increase in adjusted Ebitda as its turnaround strategy starts to bear fruit. The company also reaffirmed its full-year guidance.