WORLD FOOTWEAR update

6 October 2026



 



Highlights


World
EU–Mercosur: A Practical Guide for the Footwear Cluster
Oct 6, 2026 / World Footwear Reports

World Footwear’s new guide is designed to help companies on both sides of the Atlantic examine what the agreement could mean for the products they sell, source and manufacture




Events
UITIC 2027 Congress to explore the future of the footwear industry
Oct 2, 2026 / Indonesia

The 2027 UITIC Congress will take place in Jakarta from the 2nd to the 4th of August, focusing on advanced technologies, sustainable manufacturing and resilience under the theme “Engineering the Future of the Footwear Industry”




Companies
Nike posts first-quarter revenue decrease
Oct 2, 2026 / United States

The US-based sportswear company reported a decrease in revenue in the first quarter, as it advances its Pace transformation programme to streamline operations and improve efficiency




Companies
FAIST Voices: meet Carité Shoemaking Group
Oct 5, 2026 / Portugal

A key partner of the FAIST consortium, Carité is testing and developing technologies that support automation, digitalisation and more sustainable footwear production




Companies
Swiss company On unveils new financial targets
Oct 1, 2026 / Switzerland

The Swiss sportswear company has set out its growth strategy up to 2029, aiming for net sales of at least 5.6 billion Swiss francs (5.9 billion euros) as it adds to its range of products and enters new sports categories

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Next Events



Oct
6
Oct 6-Oct 9, 2026 | Kiev- Ukraine
Expo Shoes



Oct
6
Oct 6-Oct 9, 2026 | Atlanta- United States
Atlanta Apparel



Oct
7
Oct 7-Oct 9, 2026 | Tokyo- Japan
Fashion World Tokyo



Oct
7
Oct 7-Oct 10, 2026 | Istanbul- Turkey
AYMOD


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More News

World

EU–Mercosur: What Does the Agreement Mean for the Footwear Industry?
Sep 29, 2026


Companies

Asos raises full-year guidance
Sep 30, 2026


Events

ACLE 2026 records all-time high in visits
Oct 1, 2026

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