WORLD FOOTWEAR weekly newsletter

27 May 2025



 


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World
Japan Retail: renewed optimism for footwear demand?
May 27, 2025 / Japan

Japan’s retail landscape is transforming, driven by the strong performance of the online channel. Despite overall inflationary pressure, retail sales as a whole and footwear imports are on an upward trend, boosted by a weaker US dollar against the yen. With footwear prices finally showing signs of recovery, there is cautious optimism for renewed demand in the short term, even as rising interest rates weigh on consumer confidence




Events
Torben Schütz (HDS/L): the Barefoot European Shoe Fair is the beginning of a success story
May 26, 2025 / Germany

We spoke to Torben Schütz, Deputy Managing Director at the Federal Association of German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry, to learn more about the upcoming Barefoot European Shoe Fair, the first of its kind in Europe. The preview takes place in the summer in Offenbach, close to Frankfurt




World
Trump threatens to impose a 50% tariff on EU goods
May 26, 2025 / United States

On Friday, US President Donald Trump used social media to threaten a 50% tariff on European Union (EU) imports from the 1st of June, reigniting fears of a trade war. After a weekend call, he agreed to delay it until the 9th of July




Companies
Under Armour reports fourth quarter and full year 2025 results
May 23, 2025 / United States

The Baltimore-based company reported a decline in fourth quarter revenue across geographies and segments, but an increase in gross margin, as it continues to reposition the brand for long-term growth




World
VETting Green: an online course to tackle greenwashing in the apparel and footwear sectors
May 27, 2025 / Portugal

As part of the Erasmus+ VETting Green project, partners from Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece have developed an online course aimed at tackling greenwashing and promoting genuine sustainability practices within the footwear and apparel sectors




Companies
Yue Yuen revenue up, but profits down
May 23, 2025 / Hong Kong

The Hong Kong-based group saw revenue rise in the first quarter, but profits declined due to uneven production, lower efficiency and rising labour costs, as well as a volatile retail environment in Mainland China


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