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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.
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 ...
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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.
Designer Brands sees sales flatlining, profit margins increasing
Spartoo's earnings improve on cost control
Shoe Carnival slows pace of Shoe Station conversions
Bär acquires the comfort shoe brand Ströber after insolvency
Caleres sees earnings boost, modest sales growth as completes Stuart Weitzman integration
EU-Mercosur trade deal applied provisionally from May 1
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Designer Brands sees sales flatlining, profit margins increasing
Designer Brands expects sales in fiscal year 2026 to be unchanged at the midpoint of its guidance for the year, while it anticipates “meaningful” growth in operating income and earnings per share despite the volatile macroeconomic backdrop.
Spartoo's earnings improve on cost control
In 2025, Spartoo posted a 7.3 percent year-over-year decline in gross merchandise value (GMV) to €171.2 million as the business-to-consumer channel fell by 10.0 percent to €149.9 million. The turnover from third-party services advanced by 19.1 percent to €21.7 million, as the business gained 46 new clients during 2025 ...
Shoe Carnival slows pace of Shoe Station conversions
Shoe Carnival announced it would be taking a more targeted approach to rebranding stores to its premium Shoe Station label, after some stores that got an upgrade failed to deliver the expected results.
Bär acquires the comfort shoe brand Ströber after insolvency
The German shoe manufacturer Bär Schuhe has taken over Ströber, following the comfort shoe company’s insolvency last year, and said it aims to reposition it strategically by combining the strengths of the two brands.
Caleres sees earnings boost, modest sales growth as completes Stuart Weitzman integration
Caleres said it expects to see a moderate increase in sales and a significant improvement in earnings in 2026 as it brings the recently acquired Stuart Weitzman brand to breakeven this year and tariff mitigation efforts take hold.
EU-Mercosur trade deal applied provisionally from May 1
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), said that it will start on May 1 with the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur interim Trade Agreement (iTA) despite the opposition of some leading European countries and a demand of clarification by the European Parliament.