
3 March 2026
Highlights
Companies
Sandro Ferraro from Kenda Farben: chemical components, strategic footwear partners
Mar 3, 2026 / Italy
We spoke to Sandro Ferraro, Global Commercial Director at Kenda Farben, an Italian manufacturer of chemical auxiliaries for the footwear industry. Our conversation focused on key areas related to chemical inputs in footwear, including regulation.

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German footwear manufacturers achieve modest sales growth in 2025
Mar 3, 2026 / Germany
Sales by German footwear manufacturers rose by 3.2% year-on-year in 2025, according to the German Federal Association of the Footwear and Leather Goods Industry (HDS/L)

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Knowledge Roadshow brings the footwear industry into schools for the third consecutive year
Mar 2, 2026 / Portugal
For the third consecutive year, APICCAPS has relaunched its ‘Knowledge Roadshow’ initiative, further strengthening the connection between the footwear industry and the school community

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Deichmann ends 2025 with solid results, opens new headquarters
Feb 25, 2026 / Germany
Despite challenging market conditions, the Germany-based footwear retailer closed 2025 with solid revenue growth. The company presented these results at the inauguration of its new headquarters in Essen

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Rocky Brands reports stronger sales momentum in the fourth quarter
Feb 26, 2026 / United States
The US-based footwear manufacturer closed 2025 with a 9.1% year-on-year increase in net sales in the fourth quarter, driven by strong demand through the direct-to-consumer channel

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