4 August 2026
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World
24.6 billion pairs: global footwear production in 2025
Aug 4, 2026 / World Footwear Yearbook
JUST RELEASED: In 2025, global footwear production remained broadly unchanged, recording a marginal increase of 0.1% to a total of 24.6 billion pairs, according to data from the World Footwear Yearbook 2026 recently released by APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association
Companies
Kering returns to growth
Jul 30, 2026 / France
The French luxury group saw a return to revenue growth in the second quarter, with Gucci and other luxury brands making sequential improvements. This suggests that Kering’s turnaround efforts are gaining traction
Companies
Hermès posts solid first-half performance
Jul 31, 2026 / France
The France-based luxury group posted a solid performance in the first half of the year, with sales growing across all markets except the Middle East
Companies
VF Corp raises full-year revenue guidance despite continued Vans weakness
Jul 31, 2026 / United States
The US-based company has raised its revenue guidance for the 2027 fiscal year after exceeding its own expectations in the first quarter. However, Vans remains a weak spot for the group
Events
Knowledge Roadmap comes to a close with Industry Open Day
Aug 3, 2026 / Portugal
This year’s ‘Knowledge Roadmap’ initiative, run by APICCAPS in schools with the aim of preparing future generations and attracting new talent, came to a close with an Industry Open Day
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BAREFooT European Shoe Fair to become biannual
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Companies
adidas delivers record second-quarter revenue
Aug 3, 2026
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Amazon reports 20% net sales growth in the second quarter
Aug 4, 2026
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