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Retail Flash: insights from key footwear marketsFeb 20, 2025 / World
Explore the main retail trends in France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Spain from our Retail Flash reports, highlighting volatility in 2024 and mixed consumer and retailer sentiment. In particular, new tariffs on key trading partners could put pressure on US footwear prices, Germany’s online sector continues to expand and Japan faces rising inflation

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CEO of Ambitious dies aged 49Feb 21, 2025 / Portugal
A key figure in the Portuguese footwear industry, Paulo Martins, CEO of Portuguese footwear manufacturer Celita and the Ambitious brand, has died at the age of 49

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Survey reveals growing importance of digital retail channels will continueFeb 24, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
The results of the latest World Footwear Business Conditions Survey have been published. Over half of respondents anticipate an increase in the share of digital retail channels over the next three years

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Asics ends 2024 with a strong footholdFeb 21, 2025 / Japan
The Japan-based sportswear company has reported an 18.9% increase in full year net sales, driven by strong sales across all categories in all major regions and exchange fluctuation rates

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Strong full year 2024 for HermèsFeb 19, 2025 / France
Amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment, the France-based luxury group has reported a strong full year performance, underpinned by solid growth in all regions
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