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New hire will lead on work footwear for Wolverine

Footwear group Wolverine Worldwide has appointed Justin Cupps to be the president of its work group, the part of the business that develops work and safety footwear. Specifically, he will oversee the work collections that the group’s...

Confidence in the sports industry at Yue Yuen
Outsource footwear manufacturing group Yue Yuen has reported revenues of just over $6 billion for the first nine...
Reebok’s ‘homecoming’ with new base in London
Sports brand Reebok has opened a European headquarters in London, which owner Authentic Brands described as a...
Push for market share in Germany and Austria for Footasylum
Athletic footwear retail group Footasylum has announced an agreement with a new distribution partner for the...
Canada Goose reports Q2 2026 growth
Canada Goose Holdings reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with total revenue of CAD 272.6 million...
Footwear figures show steep drop in imports of leather shoes into China
Chinese footwear companies exported just over 6 billion pairs in the first eight months of 2025, bringing in...
Sewing automation on offer
Technology provider JustWell Machinery has developed a new automated sewing machine that it says is ideal for use...

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Shoes are a challenge for automation

Shapes, materials and colours in sports shoe uppers change frequently; many of the components in their construction are soft. These factors make using automation to produce them a particular challenge. In the toing and froing over the...

ECCO Leather tannery fire
The footwear and leather group is focusing on resuming operations...
Hyping the Hyperboot
The CEO of Hyperice tells us how teaming up with Nike for a boot that ...
The importance of uppers and linings
Many people overlook the significance of footwear uppers and linings, ...
Turbulent times
Stuart Cleaver The author of the World Shoe Review report says the...
Biodegradable by design
Despite its long history, leather is still widely misunderstood,...