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Geox’s sales fell sharply in H1 but operating profits improved
Crocs lifts its FY guidance after a record Q2
Italian shoemakers saw their revenues decline again
Austrian footwear retailers plan to reduce budgets for spring/summer 2027
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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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Cortina returns to its private label roots
Cortina is returning to its private label roots and doubling down on efforts to contain the price of its footwear after recently abandoning efforts to develop its SJ label as an independent brand.
How the Italian Trade Agency boost support to Expo Riva Schuh and the footwear industry
The Italian Trade Agency has significantly boosted its financial support for Italy’s footwear industry, with evidence of the increased funding seen in the sharp rise in the number of incoming buyers at the Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags trade fair held in Riva del Garda from June 13 to 16. ...
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.
Global luxury spending seen stabilizing in 2026
Worldwide luxury spending reached €1,443 billion in 2025 and is on a trajectory of gradual stabilization in 2026, according to the spring update of the Bain-Altagamma Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study, a report released by the consultancy Bain & Company in partnership with Altagamma, the Italian luxury goods industry ...
French footwear sales rise in May
In May, French footwear retail sales, in volume, rose by a seasonally and working-day adjusted 2.1 percent month-on-month, according to the Bank of France.
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.
Skechers’ new huge European distribution center is coming on stream
Steve Madden hikes its full-year guidance again
Geox’s sales fell sharply in H1 but operating profits improved
Crocs lifts its FY guidance after a record Q2
VF Corp’s Vans problem outweighs its Q1 beat
Rocky Brands lifts 2026 revenue outlook as Q2 sales jump 12%
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Skechers’ new huge European distribution center is coming on stream
Skechers announced that the construction for its new huge European distribution center located in Belgium’s Wallonia region will be completed in August, when the installation of the automation system will begin.
Steve Madden hikes its full-year guidance again
Steve Madden lifted its full-year guidance with the release of its second-quarter results. In May, the US fashion group had already upgraded its full-year revenue and earnings guidance thanks to the strong momentum of the newly-acquired British brand Kurt Geiger.
Geox’s sales fell sharply in H1 but operating profits improved
In the first half of 2026, Geox’s sales amounted to €270.4 million, down by 11.4 percent year-over-year on a reported basis and down by a comparable 8.8 percent. The Italian footwear group warned that 2026 sales will be significantly lower than the target set in its business plan.
Crocs lifts its FY guidance after a record Q2
Crocs lifted its full‑year guidance after posting record second‑quarter results as stronger‑than‑expected trading across both its brands supported an improved outlook for 2026, although this was overshadowed by an underwhelming third-quarter forecast, sending shares in the company down sharply.
VF Corp’s Vans problem outweighs its Q1 beat
Revenue reached $1.67 billion, flat year over year, and so the loss stood out more – VF Corp still raised full-year guidance to 2 percent or better growth.
Rocky Brands lifts 2026 revenue outlook as Q2 sales jump 12%
Rocky Brands has raised full-year revenue guidance after delivering a significantly stronger second quarter, reporting double-digit sales growth and a major improvement in profitability as demand accelerated across its footwear portfolio, while tariff refunds also provided a boost. The Ohio-based company said net sales in the three months to June ...