Brazilian shoemakers hope Trump will help boost their sales to the US
As Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the US on Jan. 20, Brazilian shoemakers hope to benefit from a possible reduction in shipments of Chinese footwear to the world’s largest market in value in the wake of higher import duties.
Mustang transfers shoe license to Supremo
The German denim brand Mustang inked a licensing deal with the German shoe company Supremo for the distribution of Mustang’s footwear, after more than 20 years of collaboration with the shoe supplier Tendenza and its distribution partner 2Go.
Baur closes logistics hub in Upper Franconia
The logistics company BFS Baur Fulfillment Solutions is closing its logistics facility in Weismain, in the Upper Franconia area of Bavaria, as one of its most important customers, s.Oliver, terminates its collaboration with BFS in April 2025.
Görtz to vacate two stores in Hamburg due to rent arrears
The troubled Hamburg-based shoe retailer Görtz has to vacate two of its stores in Hamburg after it failed to pay rent, the Hamburg District Court ruled. The stores affected are located in the City Center Bergedorf and Alstertal shopping centers.
2Go Shoe Company acquires the Lerros shoe license
2Go Shoe Company, the German shoe manufacturer based in Westerheim near Ulm, has entered a partnership with the Düsseldorf-based menswear retailer Lerros and is taking over the license for the production and distribution of Lerros-branded shoes.
Asos to mothball US distribution center at cost of £190m
Asos is mothballing its Atlanta distribution center at a cost of £190 million (€226m). The British online fashion retailer said that the bulk of US orders will now be managed by its UK fulfillment center in Barnsley from the second half of the 2025 fiscal year, supported by a “smaller, ...
Legero United expands its top management team
The Austrian shoe manufacturer Legero United, owner of the Superfit, Legero and Think! brands, is expanding its executive board.
Genesco sees next wave of Journeys growth fueled by store remodels
Genesco expects store remodels underway at Journeys since October will fuel the next wave of growth at the division, where comparable sales jumped by 14 percent in the first eight weeks of the fourth quarter of its 2025 fiscal year.
Xtratuf focuses on lifestyle and outdoor markets
Xtratuf is shifting its focus to lifestyle and outdoor markets. The US brand, initially popular among commercial fishermen, now has a diversified customer base. Half of customers are male adults, while women and children make up the other 50 percent – a significant change from the 70 to 75 percent ...
Caleres cuts its guidance after holiday sales disappoint
Caleres cut its sales and earnings guidance for fiscal year 2024 after reporting disappointing sales in the holiday season and into January, partially due to weather-related closures at some of its Famous Footwear stores.
Boot Barn sees growth underpinned by store openings
Boot Barn expects sales growth to continue to be underpinned by store openings, as it approaches the halfway mark of a goal to have 900 stores operating in the US in the next four or five years.
Red Dragonfly plans to produce in Uzbekistan
China’s Zhejiang Red Dragonfly Shoes plans to invest $10 million in footwear production in Uzbekistan, according to the local trade association Uzcharmsanoat.
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.
Birkenstock seeks copyright protection as applied art for signature sandals
Birkenstock is seeking copyright protection for its signature cork-soled sandals as “works of applied art”.
Stella’s revenues slip in the fourth quarter
In the final quarter of 2024, Stella International’s revenues declined by 0.7 percent to $377.7 million from $380.3 million a year earlier. Shipment volume rose by 3.0 percent to 13.6 million pairs, but the average selling price (ASP) dipped by 3.1 percent to $27.90.
European footwear consumption seen anemic in 2025
Europe is expected to lag all other continents in terms of footwear consumption this year, according to a survey of experts published in the latest Business Condition Survey of World Footwear.
Clarks completes the sale of its UK pension liabilities
The Pension Insurance Corp. (PIC) has completed an annuity buy-in with the C.& J. Clark Pension Fund, the benefit plan of C. & J. Clark International Ltd. The buy-in will cover £540 million pounds (€644m) of plan liabilities for 8,000 members.
Chapters Brand Group becomes CAT Footwear’s distributor in the UK
Chapters Brand Group will be the exclusive distributor of CAT Footwear in the UK. Wolverine Worldwide is the global footwear licensee for the Caterpillar brand.
Genesco names a Chief Human Resources Officer
Genesco named Kyle Polischuk to the newly created role of Chief Human Resources Officer. The appointment was effective Jan. 6.
Next lifts prices to cover wage, tax costs and warns of slower growth
Next is increasing prices to offset higher wage and tax costs while anticipating slower growth but still managed to lift full-year guidance again after better-than-expected December sales.