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Teva launches athlete co-created trail running shoe

Skechers strengthens market position in United States

Scarpa drops Aliens, teasing new product range

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Three new factories to come on stream for Stella before year-end

Footwear group Stella International has reported revenues of $786.7 million for the first six months of 2026. This is an increase of 1.5% compared to the same period last year. It sold 27.5 million pairs of shoes and other footwear over the...

Strategic partnership for Decathlon and Céraclès Coopérative
Sports retail and product manufacturing group Decathlon has announced its intention to acquire a 50% share in...
Bangladesh attracts Hong Kong footwear interest
A delegation from the Hong Kong Footwear Association has visited Bangladesh to explore investment opportunities in ...
Senior appointment at Nike
Sports group Nike has announced that Jane Ewing will join as its new chief commercial officer on September...
World Cup investment boosts H1 results for Dick’s Sporting Goods
Athletic footwear and retail group Dick’s Sporting Goods has reported sales revenue of $10.75 billion for the...
Music star launches new brand with Under Armour
Athletic footwear and apparel group Under Armour has entered into a new partnership with musician and record...
New cohort for Micam’s emerging designers slot
The organisers of the Micam exhibition, which next takes place in Milan from September 13-15, have announced a new ...

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Cry for help

The industry body that represents footwear components manufacturers in Spain, AEC, says the entire sector is facing a crisis.Spain’s national association of footwear component manufacturers, AEC, has said the shoe industry there is in “an...

The beauty of calf leather
Calf leather remains a benchmark material in luxury footwear, valued...
Lasting trend
Beyond Beyoncé’s influence, the western boot was popular long before...
Mixed message
Luxury group Kering has set out its vision for the future. The...
TPU sole with rubber soul
BASF says Elastollan GripTec gives designers greater freedom and...
Supershoe helps athletes make history
Three athletes achieved world-firsts at the 2026 London Marathon....