Highlights World US Retail: there’s still a great deal of uncertainty Jul 23, 2024 / United States There are still no solid signs of a recovery in the footwear retail sector. Despite mirroring last year’s trend, sales are consistently lower than in 2023, and footwear imports continue their downward trajectory. This may suggest that prices have not yet reached a level where consumers will bite. The truth is that the US economy has made great progress and inflation has eased considerably, but not enough to reassure consumers, who are still uncertain about what will happen next. And when that happens, discretionary items always pay the price World Shift towards Streamlined Production Lines is Anticipated Jul 22, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey In this edition of the survey, we asked our experts about their opinion on which technology – from a pre-selected list – is most likely to revolutionize the footwear industry in the coming years. Read all about it now Companies Better-than-expected second quarter results for adidas Jul 17, 2024 / Germany According to preliminary results for the second quarter of the year, the German-based sportswear company posted a better-than-expected quarter and raised its full-year guidance as a result Companies Portuguese Trofal breathes new life into Elite with a focus on women Jul 23, 2024 / Portugal Portuguese footwear manufacturer Trofal is breathing new life into the Elite brand by expanding its range for women while maintaining the brand’s key attributes of quality, resistance and durability Companies Asics raises its profit estimates Jul 18, 2024 / Japan The Japan-based sportswear company has raised its full-year operating profit guidance by 64% year-over-year on rising demand for its sneakers in the domestic market and abroad World Footwear Events Next Events Jul 23 Jul 23-Jul 24, 2024 | Portland- United States Polymers in Footwear Portland Jul 23 Jul 23-Jul 25, 2024 | Medellin- Colombia Colombia Moda Jul 24 Jul 24-Jul 25, 2024 | Chicago- United States Chicago Shoe Market Jul 26 Jul 26-Jul 29, 2024 | Düsseldorf- Germany Supreme W&M Düsseldorf Know more More News Companies Uniqlo fuels growth for Fast Retailing Jul 22, 2024 Companies Stella Holdings reports first half growth driven by the sports category Jul 19, 2024 Companies German shoe wholesaler Pölking ends insolvency proceedings Jul 22, 2024 Know more |