Designer Brands resumes comparable sales growth in Q4, sees more ahead in FY25
Designer Brands expects to see profitable sales growth in the current fiscal year despite signs of consumer caution, after it returned to comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 1 for the first time in nine quarters.
Stella’s operating income rises 15.7% in 2024
Stella International Holdings improved its operating profit margin, shipping volumes, and revenues for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, surpassing the dual targets of its three-year strategic plan. Stella’s annual operating income rose 1.20 percentage points to 11.9 percent, fueled by an expanded and diversified customer portfolio and the relocation ...
Caleres sees sales continuing to fall in Q1 amid consumer headwinds, retailer caution
Caleres expects sales in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 to fall by 5-6 percent compared to the year earlier, a result encompassing the “very challenging business” it saw in February and an improvement in the first three weeks of March. Earnings per diluted share for the quarter are ...
Forever 21’s US operating company files for bankruptcy
Forever 21’s US operating company filed for bankruptcy about five years after exiting its last Chapter 11 proceedings due to fierce competition from other fast-fashion retailers such as Shein and Temu.
Geox sees growth accelerating over the course of five-year industrial plan
Geox expects growth in sales and profits to accelerate over the course of a new five-year industrial plan, as the Italian footwear company moves from an initial phase focused on improving operating efficiency to one characterized by bolstering its presence on key markets and a new push for international expansion.
Ludwig Reiter closes historic company headquarters in Vienna
Ludwig Reiter is closing its former headquarters in Vienna’s historic Dreimäderlhaus.
Zalando recruits five key persons, two SVP and one CFO
Zalando is strengthening its management team to drive its expansion into a leading pan-European e-commerce ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle.
Ferragamo’s CEO steps down
Marco Gobbetti is stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Salvatore Ferragamo, three years after joining the Italian fashion house from Burberry.
Boohoo’s shareholders reject Mike Ashley’s bid for board seat
Boohoo’s shareholders have thwarted a bid by major shareholder and Frasers Group founder Mike Ashley to take a seat on the board of the struggling British online fashion retailer after they voted against the move in a special meeting.
German footwear retailers struggle as sales plummet
Separate surveys painted a mixed picture of the health of the footwear sector in Germany, as the industry faces global shifts amid continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty, bureaucratic and regulatory hurdles and the growing competition from Asian e-commerce platforms.
Italian footwear manufacturers’ revenues drop by 9.4% in 2024
In 2024, revenues of Italian manufacturers totaled €13.2 billion, down by 9.4 percent compared to the year earlier, according to a survey carried out in January by Confindustria Accessori Moda among members of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici. The decline is in line with a previous estimate released in January.
Portuguese footwear exports rise in volume, fall in value
The Portuguese footwear industry exported 67 million pairs of shoes worldwide in 2024, up 3.3 percent from 2023. However, in value, exports fell by 6.5 perdent to €1.702 billion, according to the Portuguese footwear association Apiccaps citing preliminary data from the country’s statistics institute, INE.
Russia shoemakers cut production as the business environment worsens
Several shoe factories have stopped or curtailed operations in Russia over the past few months as the economic environment in the country grows more challenging.
