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C-Suite interview: Blusun enters second year looking to ramp up sales, expand outside of Europe
When Dirk Pfeffer and Silvia Brindlmayer set up their barefoot footwear brand Blusun last year, they knew what they wanted and what they did not. At the heart of their vision were shoes featuring high quality materials, reasonable prices and a sustainable and socially responsible supply chain. Pfeffer and Brindlmayer ...
C-Suite interview: Velasca aims to double its store network by end 2028
In less than a year, Velasca, a Milan-based footwear and apparel retailer, has opened 10 shops, bringing the number of locations to 30 worldwide. By the end of 2028, the goal is to double that number to 60.
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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.
Deichmann’s sales were up a currency-adjusted 2% in 2025
EU to proceed with provisional application of the trade agreement with Mercosur
Wolverine's full-year sales rise 7.1% driven by Saucony
Micam and Mipel attract over 20,000 visitors
Rocky Brands’ sales growth accelerates in Q4 as Xtratuf, Muck shine
Steve Madden’s Q4 sales lifted by Kurt Geiger
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Sabu Schuh & Marketing GmbH rebrands as Sabu GmbH
Ricosta hires new purchasing chief
French footwear sales rebound sharply in January
German consumer confidence worsens slightly
New US 10% tariff comes into effect
JD launches a £200m share buyback
European Commission probes Shein
Schuhhaus Horsch files for bankruptcy
ANWR Schuh and Goldkrone launch a joint trade fair
US Supreme Court rules against trade tariffs
Deichmann’s sales were up a currency-adjusted 2% in 2025
In 2025, Deichmann, Europe’s largest footwear retailer, booked currency-adjusted sales growth of over 2 percent to around €8.9 billion. The German group sold some 180 million pairs of shoes through 4,700 stores and 40 online shops in more than 30 countries. Almost 70 percent of sales came from outside Germany. ...
EU to proceed with provisional application of the trade agreement with Mercosur
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), is proceeding with the provisional application of the controversial free trade agreement with Mercosur after the accord was cleared by Argentina and Uruguay.
Wolverine's full-year sales rise 7.1% driven by Saucony
Wolverine Worldwide’s sales rose by 7.1 percent to $1.87 billion in 2025 – but behind the growth lies a clearly divided portfolio. While the Active Group grew by 13.0 percent, with Saucony in particular performing strongly with an increase of 31.1 percent and Merrell up by 8.4 percent, the Work ...
Micam and Mipel attract over 20,000 visitors
The 101st edition of the footwear trade show Micam and the 129th edition of the leather goods event Mipel, which were held jointly from Feb. 22 to 24 at the Fieramilano Rho exhibition center on the outskirts of Milan, welcomed over 20,000 visitors, 46 percent from Italy and 54 percent ...
Rocky Brands’ sales growth accelerates in Q4 as Xtratuf, Muck shine
Rocky Brands reported sales of $139.7 million in the fourth quarter, up by 9.1 percent compared to the year earlier and the highest quarterly growth rate of 2025, as Xtratuf continued to lead gains in the top line and The Original Muck Boot Company brand also performed strongly.
Steve Madden’s Q4 sales lifted by Kurt Geiger
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Steve Madden’s revenues increased 29.4 percent to $753.7 million from $582.3 million a year earlier, lifted by the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, which completed on May 6, 2025.