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Steve Madden lifts its sales guidance on Kurt Geiger’s momentum
Weyco’s sales steady in Q1 as market, tariff uncertainty continues
Zalando maintains its full-year guidance
Crocs raises 2026 sales, earnings guidance after better-than-expected Q1
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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.
Weyco’s sales steady in Q1 as market, tariff uncertainty continues
Steve Madden lifts its sales guidance on Kurt Geiger’s momentum
Zalando maintains its full-year guidance
Passt stores to be rebranded under Kybun Joya banner
Crocs raises 2026 sales, earnings guidance after better-than-expected Q1
Prada’s Q1 sales bolstered by Versace acquisition
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Weyco’s sales steady in Q1 as market, tariff uncertainty continues
Weyco said it generated $68.0 million in sales in the first quarter of 2026, steady compared the year earlier, as its Florsheim brand performed strongly but other brands faced headwinds in a market environment the company described as uncertain.
Steve Madden lifts its sales guidance on Kurt Geiger’s momentum
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenue was $206.0 million, up by 83.8 percent year-on-year. Excluding Kurt Geiger, sales increased by 8.0 percent with growth in both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce channels. The Steven Madden brand achieved 17 percent growth in comparable store sales in the US due to an “exceptional performance” in full-price ...
Zalando maintains its full-year guidance
Zalando maintained its full-year guidance with the release of its first-quarter results as it claims that consumer demand persists despite a difficult business environment.
Passt stores to be rebranded under Kybun Joya banner
The Swiss comfort shoe manufacturer Kybun Joya is continuing its expansion in Austria as part of a broader strategy to unify brand management and strengthen its market presence under a single identity.
Crocs raises 2026 sales, earnings guidance after better-than-expected Q1
Crocs nudged its sales and earnings guidance for 2026 slightly higher after turning in a better-than-expected performance for both its top and bottom lines in the first three months of the year.
Prada’s Q1 sales bolstered by Versace acquisition
In the first quarter of 2026, Prada Group posted a 14 percent rise in net revenues to €1,428 million thanks the acquisition of the Versace brand. Organic growth was 3 percent. Versace, whose acquisition was completed on Dec. 2, 2025, contributed €143 million to net revenues.