Leguano opens new stores
The German barefoot footwear specialist Leguano is revamping its retail network with the opening of new stores in Paderborn, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany, and in Kleve, in the Lower Rhine region.
Humanic to open a flagship store in Vienna
The Austrian footwear chain Humanic continues to expand its retail network with a new flagship store in Vienna, at Kärntner Straße 5, right next to Stephansplatz, one of the most sought-after retail locations in the city.
Andreas Wortmann becomes AstorMueller CEO
The Swiss shoe manufacturer AstorMueller has appointed Andreas Wortmann as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes the job over from the company’s owner, Tim T. Müller, who will continue to “guide” the company as Chairman.
Baak hires a Head of Sales & Marketing
Baak, the German manufacturer of safety shoes, has appointed Johannes Ernst to the newly created position of Head of Sales & Marketing to consolidate and strengthen its sales and marketing activities.
US tariffs seen having limited impact on Spanish economy
The possible introduction of trade tariffs by the US is expected to have a limited impact on the Spanish economy, according to Gonzalo Gortazar, the CEO of the Spanish bank CaixaBank.
Kizik hires a head of design
Kizik, a US brand specializing in slip-on shoes, has hired Andreas Harlow as Senior Vice President of Design.
CEC and Abicalçados call for a swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur free trade talks
CEC, the European footwear confederation, and Abicalçados, which represents Brazilian shoemakers, are among the 78 business associations representing a diverse array of industries from the European Union (EU) and Mercosur asking their governments to rapidly conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two economic blocks.
Azzas 2154 sees modest growth in footwear sales in Q3
Azzas 2154, the Brazilian company formed earlier this year from the merger of Arezzo & Co and the apparel company Grupo Soma, reported modest growth in its footwear and accessories business in the third quarter of 2024, as solid growth in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) business was largely offset by lower ...
Pollini’s sales decline slows down sharply in Q3
Pollini, the luxury footwear brand wholly-owned by the Italian fashion house Aeffe, posted sales of €23.6 million in the first nine months of 2024, down by 9.5 percent from a year earlier. The brand represented 11.4 percent of the group’s revenues, up from 10.3 percent a year earlier as it ...
BFShow doubles its attendance in a year
BFShow, the trade show promoted by the Brazilian footwear association Abicalçados in partnership with NürnbergMesse Brasil, attracted more than 10,400 visitors during its third edition, held in São Paulo from Nov. 11 to 13. The attendance was double that of its inaugural edition held in November 2023.
Golden Goose and On Holding’s management reportedly met
The managements of Golden Goose and On Holding have met, which triggered speculation that the Swiss group could buy the Italian brand of premium sneakers, reported the Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore.
Taos promotes its top management
Taos, the US brand of comfort shoes which will celebrate 20 years of business in 2025, promoted its top management.
Stanbee enters a distribution partnership in Indonesia
Stanbee, a US footwear components provider, has entered into a distribution partnership in Indonesia with PT Eco Mega Synergy.
Wolverine opens an innovation hub in Boston
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. (WWW) has opened a new global Innovation Hub on 90 Causeway Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
Zappos reopens its outlet in Louisville
After two years, Zappos.com has reopened its original and only outlet store, The Outlet Powered by Zappos, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Portugal’s FAIST project to create 300 jobs
The FAIST project launched by the Portuguese footwear industry to develop innovative products by the end of 2025 is expected to create 300 new jobs in the coming months, according to the project coordinator, Florbela Silva, in an interview released by the country’s footwear, components and leather goods manufacturers’ association, ...
Boohoo raises £39.3 m in fresh cash
Boohoo has raised £39.3 million (€47.0m), before fees and expenses, in fresh capital by issuing new shares at 31 pence per share (0.37 euro cents). The funds will be used to repay debt and provide the company with ”additional strategic flexibility.”
Geox reshapes distribution model in US and China as wholesale continues to drag on sales
Geox said it would close direct operations by the end of the year in both the US and China as it seeks to increase efficiency and better meet its distribution needs in what have so far proved to be marginal markets. The company said it intends to continue serving both ...
Caleres names a new head of its New York brands
Nancy Bitetto has joined Caleres as Senior Vice President of New York brands, which include Franco Sarto, Vince, Veronica Beard and private brand offerings. “In this role, Bitetto will focus on accelerating growth and expanding profitability within the Caleres Brand Portfolio,” the company said.
Alibaba's quarterly sales up 5%
In the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30, Alibaba posted revenues of 236.503 billion yuan renminbi (€33.0 billion) and income from operations of RMB 35.246 billion (€4.8 billion), both up by 5 percent year-over-year.