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Stella Holdings with net income growth of 21% in 2024
Mar 26, 2025 / Hong KongThe Hong Kong-based footwear group said its net income grew by 21% year-on-year in 2024, as it continues to invest to meet its Three-Year Plan targets
Footwear Hong Kong Results Stella Strategy Year Results
Schuh transforms post consumer waste into store fixtures
Mar 26, 2025 / United KingdomThe British footwear retailer Schuh has teamed up with waste design studio Are You Mad to transform its post-consumer waste into usable and creative objects for its store fixtures
Brands Companies Footwear Genesco Sustainability United Kingdom
New Generation: meet Carina Pereira
Mar 25, 2025 / PortugalCarina Pereira has a degree in physiotherapy and has been working in the family business for 12 years. Founded in 2005, the Portuguese company Calçado Albano Pereira produces shoes for men, women and children
Footwear Interview New Generation Portugal Portuguese Shoes
Caleres reports fourth quarter and full year sales decline
Mar 25, 2025 / United StatesAs it continues to invest in initiatives to support long-term growth, the US-based company has reported an 8.3% year-on-year decline in net sales in the fourth quarter and a 3.4% year-on-year decline in full year net sales
Caleres Companies Footwear Quarter Results Results United States Year Results
A quarter of a million jobs lost in five years in the UK retail sector
Mar 24, 2025 / United KingdomThe UK retail sector has lost nearly a quarter of a million jobs over the past five years, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), highlighting the sector’s ongoing struggles
Economy Employment Retail United Kingdom
3D printing in footwear is particularly valued in the early stages of production
Premium Content Mar 24, 2025 / Business Conditions SurveyIn the 11th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, we asked our experts about their opinion on the impact of 3D printing in the footwear industry. Read the main conclusions now
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Brazilian footwear exports benefit from the strong dollar at the start of the year
Mar 21, 2025 / BrazilThe Brazilian footwear industry showed positive export performance in volume and value between January and February, benefiting from the strength of the dollar against the real
Brazil Exports Footwear International Trade Organisations
Designer Brands returns to comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter
Mar 21, 2025 / United StatesThe US-based company highlighted a return to comparable sales growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 as a sign of the success of its strategic initiatives. Despite short-term pressures, the company is optimistic about 2025
Companies Designer Brands Footwear Quarter Results Results United States
Shein confirms IPO plans
Mar 20, 2025 / SingaporeThe Singapore-based fast-fashion giant has confirmed it will press ahead with its IPO plans amid potential tariffs and an uncertain economic environment. London listing in the spotlight
Companies Economy Fashion IPO Shein Singapore Tariffs
Zalando forecasts accelerated growth for 2025
Mar 20, 2025 / GermanyAfter a strong performance in 2024, driven by both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) growth vectors, the German multi-brand online company foresees continued growth in 2025
Companies ecommerce Germany Online Results Year Results Zalando
Executive reshuffle at LVMH
Mar 20, 2025 / FranceFrédéric Arnault has been appointed CEO of Loro Piana. Meanwhile, Damien Bertrand has been appointed deputy CEO of Louis Vuitton and Fendi CEO Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou joins Dior as deputy CEO
Companies France Luxury LVMH Management
Demna named new creative director at Gucci
Mar 19, 2025 / FranceDemna, who has been creative director of Balenciaga since 2015, has been appointed as the new creative lead at Gucci, the Kering Group, parent to both houses, announced
Brands Companies France Gucci Italy Kering Luxury Management
Puma issues downbeat outlook for 2025
Mar 19, 2025 / GermanyThe German sportswear company has posted solid sales growth on a currency-adjusted basis and improved our gross profit margin in 2024. However, this is not enough to offset a pessimistic outlook for 2025
Companies Germany Puma Results Sportswear Year Results
Strong full year performance for 361 Degrees
Mar 19, 2025 / ChinaThe China-based activewear company has reported a strong performance for the full year 2024, with revenue and profits up by 19.6% and 19.5% respectively on the previous year
361 Degrees China Footwear Results Sportswear Year Results
Shoe Zone launches a new app as part of its omnichannel focus
Mar 18, 2025 / United KingdomThe UK-based footwear retailer has launched a revamped app designed to improve the online shopping experience. The move is part of the expansion of its omnichannel strategy
Companies ecommerce Footwear Shoe Zone United Kingdom
