WORLD FOOTWEAR,update

28 October 2025



 



Highlights


World
Sergio Dulio (UITIC): AI is an important tool that companies cannot be unware of
Oct 24, 2025 / World Footwear Voices

The World Footwear attended the 22nd UITIC Congress in Shanghai back in September. We had the opportunity to talk with Sergio Dulio, president of the UITIC, about some of the main conclusions of the congress. Watch the interview below to learn about it




World
France Retail: operating in the dark
Oct 27, 2025 / France

Overall retail sales have struggled to stay afloat this year, and the footwear sector has performed even worse. Despite a 1.9% increase in the value of footwear imports and an 8.4% increase in the volume of imports in the first half of the year, sales decreased by 1.4% in value and 2.6% in volume in the first eight months, suggesting that retailers are focusing on lower-cost stock. The sector’s challenges are exacerbated by below-target inflation and a sharp fall in consumer confidence. As political uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over consumer and retail sentiment, hopes for a turnaround are almost entirely on the Black Friday and Christmas shopping seasons




World
Türkiye restricts footwear imports via postal and express channels over safety concerns
Oct 28, 2025 / Turkey

The Turkish Ministry of Trade has introduced new restrictions on the import of several products, including footwear, via postal and express delivery services due to safety concerns




Events
BioShoes4All achieves an 85% completion rate
Oct 28, 2025 / Portugal

The BioShoes4All project, which involves over 70 entities in the Portuguese footwear sector and focuses on developing sustainable solutions, has achieved an 85% completion rate





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