Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 7+8
Peru and Guatemala shoemakers target new markets | German footwear retailers struggle as sales plummet | Austria loses 13% of its shoe stores as footwear retail crisis deepens | Ecco had to shore up its balance sheet in 2024 due to unsatisfactory results | Geox sees growth accelerating over the course of five-year industrial plan | Golden Goose’s sales accelerate in Q4 | C-Suite interview: Valleverde expects stable revenues in 2025 and calls for European import duties | Ferragamo cautious about the short term | Ludwig Reiter closes historic company headquarters in Vienna | Coats upgrades targets as footwear sales, earnings stride ahead | Stella’s operating income rises 15.7% in 2024 | Yue Yuen reports improved FY results on manufacturing rebound | Skechers sees signs of stabilization in China, caution in US | Genesco sees steady sales as store closures, remodels continue to be a focus | Allbirds banking on new assortments, initiatives to fly high again in late 2025 | Designer Brands resumes comparable sales growth in Q4, sees more ahead in FY25 | Caleres sees sales continuing to fall in Q1 amid consumer headwinds, retailer caution | Weyco’s sales steady in Q4 | Shoe Carnival ramps up Shoe Station rebannering plans | Azzas 2154’s footwear sales growth accelerates as DTC shines and franchise sales recover | C-Suite interview: Piccadilly celebrates 70 years with good growth prospects | Zalando sees GMV, revenues up 4-9% in 2025 | Spartoo’s sales drop but its cash flow improves | Inditex’s sales slow down in the opening weeks of fiscal 2025 | H&M’s sales rise slightly in Q1 | Forever 21’s US operating company files for bankruptcy | Next hikes its sales and earnings guidance | How Gardabags aims to become the largest trade fair for mass-market bags | How a dropshipper enables foreign footwear companies to enter the US market
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 5+6
Italian footwear manufacturers’ revenues drop by 9.4% in 2024 | Portuguese footwear exports rise in volume, fall in value | Micam’s attendance remains above 40,000 | OutDoor 2025 trade show paused | Moreschi receives offers to take over its assets | Görtz announces layoffs as its insolvency crisis deepens | German court rejects Birkenstock attempt to obtain copyright protection for its sandals | Birkenstock’s Q1 sales come in below expectations | Emerging designer: Moroccan babouches get a Milan fashion twist | Extra US tariffs on Chinese imports create ‘really challenging environment’ - FDRA | Skechers sees solid growth despite China challenges, forex headwinds | Caleres buys Stuart Weitzman for $105m | Steve Madden buys Kurt Geiger for £289m | Steve Madden sees double-digit sales growth from Kurt Geiger acquisition amid ‘meaningful headwinds’ | Stuart Weitzman’s sales hit by softness in direct sales in Greater China and North America | Jimmy Choo’s sales decline in Q3 and are expected to fall next year | First phase of Wolverine’s turnaround is complete | Crocs looks to international business to drive sales growth in 2025 and beyond | Rocky Brands cautiously optimistic after better-than-expected Q4 | Archive raises $30m in Series B funding | C-Suite interview: Zhejiang Huanqiu seeks European distributors and an outdoor brand | Alpargatas books more inventory write-offs | Grendene’s Q4 sales rise 13% as exports grow
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 3+4
European footwear consumption seen anemic in 2025 | Italian footwear manufacturers revenues estimated down by over 9% in 2024 | Expo Riva Schuh attracts about 9,000 visitors | Brazilian shoemakers hope Trump will help boost their sales to the US | Dr. Martens’ US sales ‘on track’ for recovery despite weak Q3 | Shoe Zone FY profits plunge on weak second half | Alibaba co-founder buys 12% stake in Golden Goose | Geox plans to raise €60m to finance its business plan | Ferragamo’s CEO steps down | Görtz faces insolvency again | Birkenstock seeks copyright protection as applied art for signature sandals | Lloyd unveils its new brand identity | Sneakersnstuff files for bankruptcy | Russia shoemakers cut production as the business environment worsens | Stella’s revenues slip in the fourth quarter | Deckers sees headwinds in Q4 after ‘superb’ Q3, winding down Koolaburra | Genesco sees next wave of Journeys growth fueled by store remodels | Boot Barn raises guidance as it starts Q4 strongly, prepares to protect margins as tariffs loom | Xtratuf focuses on lifestyle and outdoor markets | Kizik enters distribution agreements in South Korea, France, Gulf countries and Spain | Asos to mothball US distribution center at cost of £190m | Primark lowers sales forecasts as cautious consumers rein in spending
Shoe Intelligence Executive Edition: Vol. 27 - 1+2
How Murcia’s shoemakers are exiting the 2024 jubilee year and preparing for 2025 | EU and Mercosur conclude free trade agreement talks | Ecco has a new CEO | Birkenstock posts higher-than-expected Q4 results | Otto Group changes legal status | Shoe Zone sees full-year profits halved as sales fall on weak consumer confidence, weather | Equita Smart Capital expands its footwear manufacturing hub | Emerging designer: CB Made in Italy seeks slow and steady growth | Emerging designer: Sustainability is Sneark’s signature style | Genesco more optimistic on outlook as Journeys turnaround gains pace | Caleres cuts earnings guidance, sees more balanced international growth | Designer Brands continues to ‘de-weatherize‘ business as Q3 boot sales slump 27% | Cirql unveils a new biodegradable midsole technology | Hong Fu breaks ground on its Tamil Nadu factory | Zalando to take over About You | Boohoo’s shareholders reject Mike Ashley’s bid for board seat | German companies face unprecedented supply chain challenges
