5 August 2025
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World
EU footwear industry may gain from Trump’s tariffs
Aug 5, 2025 / European Union
Countries such as Portugal and Spain could benefit from Trump’s latest tariff policies, as the EU is the least penalised region, with tariffs of only 15%, which do not accumulate with historical tariffs
World
Spain Retail: the fashion sector is now under pressure
Aug 1, 2025 / Spain
Unlike our previous forecast, the Spanish fashion sector is currently under pressure, with its turnover down by 2.56% year-on-year in the first half of the year. The footwear sector, in particular, is showing worrying signs, with low prices and cautious consumer behaviour. This has left retailers with high inventory levels and high hopes for summer discounts. However, only time will tell if the slowdown of the Spanish economy due to mounting global geopolitical and financial uncertainty will affect their prospects
Trade
Footwear production rebounds in 2024
Aug 5, 2025 / World Footwear Yearbook
Last year, global footwear production recovered, increasing by 6.9% and regaining the 1.5 billion pairs lost in 2023. This is one of the key conclusions of the data published in the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, just released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
Innovation
Dr. Tatjana Spahiu: digital technologies are reshaping the footwear industry
Jul 30, 2025 / Albania
We spoke to Dr. Tatjana Spahiu, an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, to understand the current influence of digital technologies and how they will change the future of the footwear industry. Our conversation focused on key areas such as sustainability, skills development and young talent training
Events
Latin American Footwear Forum 2025: regional collaboration is a strategic necessity
Jul 30, 2025 / Latin America
Amid a challenging trade environment, the Latin American Footwear Forum is set to return from the 13th to the 15th of August with a more focused and action-driven agenda. We spoke to Horacio Moschetto, head of the Argentine Chamber of the Footwear Industry (CIC), to gain further insight into the event
World Footwear Events
WNext Events
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Aug 5-Aug 7, 2025 | Drummondville- Canada
ChauCASE
Aug
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Aug 5-Aug 8, 2025 | Atlanta- United States
Atlanta Apparel
Aug
5
Aug 5-Aug 6, 2025 | Hannover- Germany
Kids+more Schuhtage Hannover
Aug
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Aug 5-Aug 7, 2025 | Copenhagen- Denmark
CIFF
Aug
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Aug 6-Aug 7, 2025 | Teaneck, New Jersey- United States
The Great Event Show
Aug
6
Aug 6-Aug 8, 2025 | New Delhi- India
IIFF - India International Footwear Fair
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Hermès maintains growth trajectory
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Companies
Stella Holdings posts solid first half
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