WORLD FOOTWEAR,weekly newsletter

29 July 2025



 



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France Retail: something doesn’t add up in the footwear market
Jul 28, 2025 / France

There is something amiss in the footwear retail sector in France. Since April, footwear sales have increased and prices have remained stable, supported by one of the lowest inflation rates in the Eurozone. Nevertheless, concerns have been raised about the sluggish state of the economy, with both consumer and retail confidence not only negative, but also on a downward trend. This suggests that footwear imports will most likely continue to decrease, as they did in April. Only time will tell what will happen next




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AI's impact in the footwear industry
Jul 23, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey

Artificial Intelligence seems destined to deeply change our lives, so we have asked our panel of experts about the expected impact of this tool in the footwear business. Get free access to the report with the main conclusions




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US-EU framework tariff deal reached just ahead of deadline
Jul 28, 2025 / United States

The US will impose a 15% tariff on most EU imports, half the rate initially threatened. The deal includes 600 billion USD of EU investment in the US and 750 billion USD of EU purchases of American energy and defence products




Companies
New Generation: meet Tom Daniel from Rivonti
Jul 29, 2025 / Portugal

Born in the Netherlands and raised in Portugal, Daniel Rivonti has recently launched Rivonti, a leather goods brand that blends classic luxury with bold and modern design. Let's get to know him




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Trump announces tariff deal with Japan
Jul 25, 2025 / United States

The US President announced a "massive" trade agreement with Japan, setting reciprocal tariffs of 15% on Japanese exports to the US. The deal includes auto tariffs at the same level





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