US Q1 footwear sales flat year-on-year | FDRA calls on US president to remove duties on Chinese footwear imports | Austrian footwear retail under pressure but Deichmann enjoys steady growth | Miu Miu x New Balance sneaker ranked hottest fashion item in Q1 | European Chemical Agency apologizes for misleading claims on leather goods | Theo Henkelman Footwear buys Bullboxer trademark rights for Europe | Josef Seibel launches its one brand concept in Europe | Görtz moves to new headquarters | Majo-Schuhe takes over three MyShoes stores | JD Sports to buy Hibbett for about $1.1 billion | FitFlop picks Ryder as its logistics provider in North America | Dr. Martens urged to undergo a strategic review | How an iconic Italian footwear brand went from rags to riches | Golden Goose’s revenues rise 11% in Q1 | Prada Group’s sales driven higher by Miu Miu | C-Suite interview: Palmroth plans to double its sales in three years | Tamaris plans to expand its Russian store network | Russia claims to have virtually eradicated illegal footwear sales | Russia’s Ekonika enjoys a strong start to 2024 as it doubles the size of its stores | US regulator moves to block Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri | Vida Shoes signs a licensing agreement for Merrell, Saucony kids footwear | Skechers raises sales, profit guidance for 2024 as wholesale sales recovery kicks in | Rocky Brands’ Q1 sales lifted by Durango and Xtratuf | Steve Madden’s Q1 sales lifted by Europe | Crocs names a new head for Heydude | Allbirds urged to bolster its share price by Nasdaq | Keen introduces a hiking shoe with a lifetime guarantee regarding delamination | VF expands its partnership with GMG | Levi’s to exit the footwear business | Black Yak collaborates with SK, Dongsung for a sustainable trekking shoe | Hyosung to build a bio-BDO factory in Vietnam as part of a $1 billion investment plan | Cirql launches a fully recyclable midsole made from 30% recycled TPU | Novoloop’s pilot plant for recycled plastic comes on stream in India | H&M and Inditex accused of allegedly using unethical Brazilian cotton | How Fibbl aims to reduce returns, increase conversion rates with 3D models, AR technology | Ludwig Görtz dies at 89