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October 2026

30 October 2026
DE Footwear is still top for adidas, but apparel is growing fast
US Brooks Running reports 12% year-to-date revenue growth
29 October 2026
US Timberland helps boost VF Corporation’s H1 results
ID Henkel opens footwear application centre in Indonesia
28 October 2026
GB Prada wants Church’s to be ‘even more English’
US Blumaka develops insole for wide-toe-box footwear
27 October 2026
BR Footwear firms are still Brazilian leather’s biggest domestic customers
US ASICS opens sports innovation lab at University of Michigan
26 October 2026
DK Ecco CEO resigns
US Growth for Deckers as it seeks to strengthen consumer connections
23 October 2026
DE Puma makes commercial and supervisory board changes
EU New alliance will aim to develop markets for bio-based materials
22 October 2026
IT Preparations in place for early St Crispin’s Day celebrations
US Skechers reports responsible leather sourcing progress
21 October 2026
PK New leadership for Pakistan’s footwear sector
DE Adidas reports record quarterly operating profit
20 October 2026
EU PFAS restrictions must focus on ‘intentional use’, CEC says
CN CTC marks 30 years in China
19 October 2026
DE Recognition for BASF polyamide 6 recycing pilots
NL Bata to open global design centre in Amsterdam
16 October 2026
MA Intersport targets Moroccan sports retail market
HK New factories will boost production by 50%, Stella says
15 October 2026
MX Anpic adds dedicated Western pavilion
CH Loewe and On launch new footwear and apparel collection
14 October 2026
CA Canada Goose introduces leather and footwear
TR Leather industry renews manifesto ahead of COP 31
13 October 2026
EU EU PFHxA restrictions take effect for footwear
EU CEC raises concerns over fast-fashion shoes
12 October 2026
FR Alternative materials at Kering: lots of talk, few products
US Stanbee appoints new Asia operations and sales directors
09 October 2026
ES Pikolinos founder receives business and social merit award
CN Chinese group completes its bid to become Puma’s biggest shareholder
08 October 2026
DE BASF considers higher offer after Evonik rejection
EU FESI celebrates progress in campaign for EC level sports recognition
07 October 2026
GB Online retailer confirms ‘unauthorised activity’ after cyber incident
IT Former Burberry executive Belloli joins Golden Goose
06 October 2026
US Brooks makes Boston bricks-and-mortar move
FR LVMH workshops to open their doors to the public
05 October 2026
US Footasylum executive moves to Under Armour
DE Wider boot options available in new Deichmann collection
02 October 2026
US Nike reports first-quarter revenue decline
NL Long John steps out in style for 15th anniversary
01 October 2026
CN China: January-July footwear exports pass 5 billion pairs
ID UITIC outlines programme for Jakarta congress

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