WORLD FOOTWEAR newsletter
20 October 2026
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Functional Digital Personalization: Engineering Precision, Health, and Sustainability in Footwear
Oct 20, 2026 / World Footwear Reports
NEW PAPER JUST RELEASED! Beyond aesthetic customization, digital personalization is driving a major technical shift in orthopaedic, medical, and high-performance footwear. A new World Footwear innovation paper explores how 3D foot scanning, biomechanical simulation, and additive manufacturing are establishing new standards for functional precision and sustainable production
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Join the 15th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
Oct 20, 2026 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!
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Portuguese footwear industry launches Kindness campaign
Oct 20, 2026 / Portugal
Empathy, sustainability and the people behind the footwear industry are at the heart of Kindness, a new international communication campaign by the Portuguese Footwear Association (APICCAPS)
Companies
Stella International reports modest revenue growth in the third quarter
Oct 19, 2026 / Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based group reported a 2.2% increase in revenue in the third quarter, reiterating plans to add around 20 million pairs of production capacity through new factories in Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh
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LVMH posts mixed nine-month results
Oct 14, 2026 / France
The luxury conglomerate reported a 2% year-on-year organic revenue growth in the first nine months of the year, while Fashion & Leather Goods sales fell further in the third quarter due to weaker demand in China
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Digital Personalization in Footwear: Valuing Craftsmanship in a Customer-Centric Era
Oct 13, 2026 / World Footwear Reports
NEW PAPER JUST RELEASED! The shift from mass production to mass personalisation is redefining the bond between footwear brands and consumers, blending traditional craft with digital technology. A new World Footwear innovation paper focusing on this transformation is now available for FREE download
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Join the 15th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
Oct 12, 2026 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!
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CEC study finds safety and chemical compliance failures in online footwear
Oct 13, 2026 / CEC
An European Footwear Confederation (CEC) study found widespread failures in terms of chemical and safety compliance in footwear sold on Shein, Temu and AliExpress, highlighting the need for stronger enforcement of EU product safety rules
Events
APICCAPS to launch market-entry initiative in the US
Oct 13, 2026 / Portugal
APICCAPS will promote an initiative in to boost Portuguese footwear exports to the United States by connecting Portuguese companies with American buyers, distributors, and retailers in New York
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German footwear market contracts as demand shifts towards versatile styles
Oct 9, 2026 / Germany
Germany’s footwear market is forecast to generate less revenue for the third consecutive year, as consumers buy fewer shoes and increasingly favour versatile, everyday sneakers
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