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EU countries clear the Mercosur trade deal
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags to host over 1,000 brands and exhibitors
Revenues of Italian footwear manufacturers drop by 0.9% in the third quarter
How a Tuscan startup is helping upcycle leather deadstocks
More German independent shoe stores close as the retail crisis deepens
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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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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.
Id.Eight plans to double its sales and is open to new investors
Id.Eight, an Italian sneaker startup that uses waste materials, is aiming to double its revenues this year and continue expanding internationally.
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.
German footwear industry revenues up 1.3% in H1
The German footwear manufacturers posted revenues of €1.16 billion in the first half, a 1.3 percent increase from €1.15 billion a year earlier. Domestic sales grew by 5.1 percent year-on-year to €924 million, while foreign sales declined by 11 percent to €242 million, according to the German footwear and leather ...
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JD's Global Managing Director steps down
GlobalTech buys a majority stake in Moda in Pelle
Ferragamo downgraded by a broker
Zalando to close its Erfurt logistics center
Turkish inflation continues to slip
Bain Capital acquires South Korean activewear firm Echo Marketing
Footasylum joins forces with Apparel Group to expand in the Gulf region
Twenty-nine Brazilian footwear brands to attend Expo Riva Schuh
MySize sees 2026 revenues rising to $15m
Flabelus opens its first store in Germany
Primark’s sales suffered over Christmas
Primark’s parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF), has cut its profit outlook due to a weaker sales performance at the discount clothing chain as consumers in both the UK and Continental Europe tightened their belts.
EU countries clear the Mercosur trade deal
A qualified majority of European Union member states has given the go-ahead to a free trade deal with the South American trade bloc Mercosur, despite protests of farmers and the opposition of France.
Marubeni buys Gola as it expands its lifestyle business
Marubeni, a Japanese trading and investment group, has acquired Jacobson Group, a British company that owns and operates six footwear brands, including its flagship label Gola, a sneaker brand founded in 1905. No financial details were released.
Kybun Joya revives Switzerland’s oldest shoe brand Elgg
Switzerland’s oldest shoe brand is set for a comeback after more than two decades. The Swiss group Kybun Joya has acquired the traditional combat boot brand Elgg and plans to resume production in Switzerland, reviving a name closely associated with the Swiss Army.
Next lifts guidance after bumper Xmas but warns of tougher 2026
Next lifted its full-year guidance after festive season trading was better-than-expected but warned that 2026 will be tougher amid “continuing pressures on UK employment”.
The Platform Group takes over 43einhalb
The German e-commerce company The Platform Group (TPG), the owner of the online footwear retailer Schuhe24 and other e-commerce platforms, is buying a majority stake in 43einhalb, a B2C platform for fashion and footwear items based in Fulda.