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October 2025

31 October 2025
FR French footwear firm applies for bankruptcy protection
DE Hundreds more jobs to go at Puma
30 October 2025
US Record quarter confirmed for adidas
GB Coats completes acquisition of OrthoLite
29 October 2025
NL ISPO to move from Munich to Amsterdam in 2026
AU RM Williams expands Adelaide production to meet growing global demand
28 October 2025
IT Ferragamo to push craftsmanship in a return to its roots
US Nike unveils powered running shoe system with Project Amplify
27 October 2025
DE Senior appointment signals shift in strategy at Puma
US Ugg leads Deckers’ Q2 growth surge
24 October 2025
DE Adidas raises full-year guidance and looks forward to exciting 2026
US Nike renames headquarters to honour founder
23 October 2025
BR Brazil's shoe sector rallies but leather products falter
FR Hermès names new men’s creative director
22 October 2025
CH Next steps for ‘biocircular’ footwear brand
AT Sparkling tribute to Swarovski
21 October 2025
DE New head of human resources for Puma
ID Coats Rejo launches integrated footwear factory in Indonesia
20 October 2025
US Topo weatherproofs its footwear with eVent stormST
HK Stella on course to increase capacity by 20 million pairs per year
17 October 2025
CN Footwear figures show a sharp fall in leather shoe imports into China
AU Birkenstock acquires Australian distributor
16 October 2025
US Detroit firm receives hides from Pangea
VN Cirql introduces bio-based, biodegradable midsole foam
15 October 2025
ES Futurmoda opens its doors for 54th time
EU CEC joins calls for swift ratification of EU-Mercosur agreement
14 October 2025
US Minneapolis restart for Outdoor Retailer
ZW Zimbabwe footwear sector adopts new design technology
13 October 2025
VN Vietnam’s footwear exports hit by US tariffs
GB LWG names new board chair
10 October 2025
US Dip in LWG coverage for VF
JP Olympic gold medallist signs up for advisory role at ASICS
09 October 2025
PT Circular economy push for YKK in Lisbon
TR Fears for Turkey’s footwear manufacturers
08 October 2025
CH On closes a loop with Cloudrise Cyclon 1.1
IT Tod’s commended for ‘digital passport’ footwear
07 October 2025
DE Early renewal of Hyrox partnership for Puma
TW Salomon chooses FENC’s midsole rPET breakthrough
06 October 2025
HT AAFA retains hope for lapsed economic aid programmes
CN Footwear export volumes from China stay steady, but value falls
03 October 2025
US Plant-based Under Armour brand moves into shoes
FR Second-hand shoes to go on sale in Decathlon stores
02 October 2025
FR Nike dress shoe flies first class on Air Afrique
BE African diaspora athletes will inspire new adidas partnership
01 October 2025
JP High-end tie-up for Onitsuka Tiger
HK OrthoLite partners with Bureau Veritas

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