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Portuguese footwear exports rise in Q1 despite US decline

500 jobs to go as Puma concentrates on ‘controllable factors’

Commitment to China unchanged, Decathlon insists

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Fire destroys Ecco Leather tannery in Dongen

Fire broke out at the facility around ten o’clock on Sunday night, May 4. There was no one on site at the time and the authorities in the Dutch town have confirmed that there were no injuries. It took until 5.30 on the morning of Monday, May...

Hyrox events win support from Intersport
Retail group Intersport has said it views its sponsorship of key Hyrox events this year as a means of enhancing...
Renewable EVA for midsoles launched by Borealis
Polyolefin solutions provider Borealis has launched a new grade of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) made from...
Fewer Li-Ning stores in China
Sports clothing and footwear group Li-Ning has confirmed a fall in the number of stores it has in China, its home...
A turnaround for some Wolverine Worldwide brands
Footwear group Wolverine Worldwide has reported revenues of $412.3 million for the first three months of 2025, an...
Trade deal to ease leather and footwear exports
India and the United Kingdom signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on May 6, aimed at reducing tariffs and improving ...
Senior leadership team restructuring at Nike
Sports brand Nike has announced changes to its senior leadership structure as part of its "Win Now" strategic...

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Propelled forward

A ban by the NBA for Athletic Propulsion Labs’ first shoe came as a shock to the twin brothers who launched the start-up fresh from college, but it has turned out to be blessing in disguise. An official communication from the...

Insoles as essential equipment
Dr Naveed Anwar – Pressure-relieving insoles can play a pivotal role...
Footwear for diabetics
A research team in Poland has developed special footwear...
The fight for durability
A “radical step forward” in making its footwear more durable helped...
Single-minded
Helen Kirkum combines sneaker culture with craftsmanship, using...
Leather outsoles, not to be overlooked
Innovations in footwear might suggest that comfort, performance, and...