News

Select Language

China appoints new chief trade negotiator

With no sign of any rapprochement between China and the US in the global trade disputes at which they are the central antagonists, China has appointed a new chief trade negotiator. Its ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Li Chenggang (pictured), is to step into the new role. A former assistant minister at China’s ministry of...

14 April 2025
US New Under Armour shoe balances function & fashion
US Companies caught in the crosshairs
11 April 2025
US Partners team up to tackle turf toe with new insole
BE COTANCE walks away after group goes for fast fashion’s idea of durability
10 April 2025
CH Chief executive announcement at Intersport
GB An illusion to think shoes are about cheap labour
09 April 2025
VN Just when Vietnam was catching China up
BR Hope for Brazilian footwear, Abicalçados says
08 April 2025
US Puma appoints new North America president
HK New shoe factories are not like switching lights on or off
07 April 2025
IN India eyes tariff opportunity shift
VN Tariffs: contrasting responses from shoe supplier countries
04 April 2025
US Liberation Day likely to tie the world up in new trade war
GB Dr Martens celebrates iconic boot anniversary
03 April 2025
IN Special praise for Tamil Nadu in economic survey
FR Spring of shoemaking returns in 2025
02 April 2025
FR Research body promises to support industry’s search for PFAS alternatives
CH On moves to single-CEO structure
01 April 2025
ES AEC claims growth for Futurmoda
US FFF releases show programme
31 March 2025
US Last TransRockies Run in current format announces OrthoLite sponsorship
BR Study highlights potential for Brazilian footwear in Germany
28 March 2025
TW DSC marks 80th year with new insole
GB Growth is off the agenda for UK retailers, JD chairman says
27 March 2025
ES NNormal ushers in new shoe for rugged conditions
CN Shoe exports up in volume for China, but values fall
26 March 2025
HK Firm focus on high-quality shoes at Stella International
US Caleres reports 2024 financial decline
25 March 2025
IN Government advances PLI scheme for footwear
ID Construction of new Hung Fu tannery under way in Indonesia
24 March 2025
BE Collaboration expands footwear recycling solutions
US Footwear revenues down by 9% for Nike and by 17% for Converse
21 March 2025
CH New sales manager for Mammut
IT Tod’s extends blockchain to tell shoes’ stories
20 March 2025
IT Chanel acquires majority stake in Grey Mer
ES Shoe division brings 7% growth for Inditex and partners
19 March 2025
PT Sports Gear opens first Portugal factory
US Sturdiest boot to date from Oboz
18 March 2025
US Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection
TW Shoe volumes and revenues rise for Yue Yuen
17 March 2025
FR Designer’s creative power is what Gucci needs, Kering says
FR Creative appointment at Salomon
14 March 2025
IT Glow-in-the-dark laces among footwear trends for SS26
BR Assintecal to host buyers’ groups at Fimec
13 March 2025
US Country music star partners with Wolverine
BD Leather footwear surge lifts Bangladesh exports
12 March 2025
KH Workers’ eye-care initiative expands to Cambodia with help from Deckers
IT WGSN outlines shoe trends for SS26
11 March 2025
VN Expansion for PrimeAsia in Vietnam
IT Ferragamo confirms profit dive
10 March 2025
MX Tense start for new ‘Shoes From Mexico’ label
CH Fifth Global Sporting Goods Report now available from WFSGI
07 March 2025
US Healthy golf industry helps deliver growth for Acushnet
DE Adidas’ profit soars by €1bn for 2024
06 March 2025
BR Deforestation-Free Leather Fund set up by WWF, Tapestry already on board
US AAFA responds to new U.S. tariffs on imports
05 March 2025
Issue two of Footwearbiz Magazine available now
IT Entrepreneur follows his dream to launch footwear range

Browse all news...