Leading news site for the global footwear industry

News

February 2013

28 February 2013
DK Ecco wins award for Biom hiking boot
CH Swiss firm claims solution to size confusion for online shoe shoppers
RW Italy to boost footwear facility in Rwanda
IT New agreement will promote Tuscan leather to young designers
US Beyoncé chooses exotic leather for new shoes
27 February 2013
US Nike claims world first in 3D-printed football boot plate
CN China exported 10 billion pairs of shoes in 2012
26 February 2013
TR Turkish group wants to become globally known
DE Cavalli, Versace and Missoni to debut at GDS shoe event
25 February 2013
IT Tod’s hires former Gucci designer as creative director
IN Formula One team to wear shoes from Chatham
22 February 2013
US Military boot contract cheers Rocky Brands
DE Puma looks to “re-energise” in 2013
21 February 2013
US Repositioning pays off for Crocs
IT Prada Group sales increase 29% in 2012
US Wolverine reports 2012 results
IN Footwear export declines let Indian leather sector down
BE Brussels backtracks on product labelling
20 February 2013
GB Northampton the venue for Beast to Beauty 2013
IT Fratelli Rossetti hopes workshop will unveil new talent
19 February 2013
EG Leather performs well as Egypt records big export rise in January
GB JD Sports acquires Cloggs
18 February 2013
US US imported $19.1 billion worth of shoes in 2012
FR Shoe suppliers increase at Le Cuir A Paris
15 February 2013
US Volcom to launch full shoe collection
FR Innovative leather finishes debut at Le Cuir A Paris
14 February 2013
ES Politician urges European Commission turnaround on shoe labelling
CH Swiss footwear firm goes out of business
US Footwear brands drive up Jones Group’s revenues
GB British Footwear Association increases support for trade fairs
DE Puma drops unfair leather comparison as new shoe launches
13 February 2013
US Reef appoints its first vice-president for footwear
CN UITIC calls for speakers for 18th footwear congress
12 February 2013
JP ASICS ups sales in Q3
IN Stahl India opens global centre of excellence for footwear finishing
11 February 2013
CN SATRA offers technical footwear seminars
MX Made in Mexico makes an impression
08 February 2013
US Ones to watch in 2013: basketball and cross-training shoes
CN Guangdong authorities increase minimum wage by nearly 20%
07 February 2013
VN OrthoLite boosts capacity in Vietnam
US ‘Tremendous opportunities’ for Cole Haan, says Apax
GB Six students reach final of Moda footwear design contest
ID Taiwanese firm lays off 2,500 employees in Indonesia
US FDRA raises objections to proposed extra tax on athletic shoes
06 February 2013
US Coach exec joins the Jones Group to boost footwear sales
IT Made in Italy helps Ferragamo break billion-euro barrier
05 February 2013
DE Sympatex-lined snowboard boot among winners at ISPO
DE Adidas launches new rugby boot
04 February 2013
CN Footwear exports up 18% in Jinjiang city
IT Sagripanti ups the ante in Shanghai shoe show set-to
01 February 2013
MX ANPIC wants local manufacturers to pick Mexican suppliers
US Footwear revenues up 43% at Under Armour

Browse all news...