Latest footwear news and analysis articles 
This section details men's, women's and children’s footwear firms, product categories including fashion, work, formal, outdoor and athletic shoes, as well as information relating to the sector such as licensing deals and appointments
just-style's research roundup
20 May 2013
Featured reports from just-style's research store this week include a review of the global market for workwear, a report on the prospects for the textile and clothing industry in Cambodia, and a look at the cost of spinning, texturing, weaving and knitting production in nine countries.
just-style's most read stories this week...
17 May 2013
The most-read stories on just-style this week include a rush by apparel brands and retailers to sign the new Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, a report on what the agreement entails, and plans by M&S to shake up its supplier base.
CAMBODIA: Two workers killed in shoe factory collapse
16 May 2013
Two workers have died after a Cambodian factory that manufacturers footwear for Japanese sporting goods firm Asics collapsed earlier today (16 May).
US: Skechers swings to Q1 profit on sales surge
16 May 2013
Footwear firm Skechers USA has swung to a first quarter profit, helped by strong sales of its lines for men, women and children.
ITALY: Geox Q1 profit more than halves
16 May 2013
Italian footwear business Geox has seen its first-quarter profit more than halve after tough economic conditions in Europe dampened demand for its products.
US: Macy's first-quarter profit rises 20% on solid sales
15 May 2013
US department store retailer Macy's has today (15 May) booked a 19.9% increase in first-quarter profit on solid sales, despite the negative impact of unseasonably cool weather and weakened demand.
US: Brown Shoe sells Avia and Nevados brands for $74m
15 May 2013
Footwear business Brown Shoe Company has sold its Avia and Nevados labels to brand acquisition and development firm Galaxy Brand Holdings for US$74m, and said it will use the proceeds to pay down debt.
ITALY: Tod's first-quarter profit falls 4.6%
15 May 2013
Italian luxury shoe and handbag brand Tod's said it expects to record profit and sales growth this year, despite posting a 4.6% decline in first-quarter EBITDA due to lower revenue.
UK: French Connection reports flat Q1 like-for-like sales
15 May 2013
Fashion retailer French Connection has today (15 May) reported flat first-quarter like-for-like retail sales in the UK and Europe.
GERMANY: Puma cuts FY outlook as Q1 profit declines
14 May 2013
German sporting goods firm Puma has cut its full-year sales outlook after weak spending in Europe hit first-quarter profits and revenue.
US: Skechers' $40m toning shoes settlement approved
14 May 2013
A federal judge has approved a $40m settlement that will see footwear firm Skechers USA pay customer refunds to resolve what are described as "unfounded" advertising claims that its toning shoes would help wearers improve their fitness and lose weight.
US: Penn State University reinstates contract with Adidas
13 May 2013
Penn State University has reinstated its contract with Adidas after the sportswear giant reached an agreement on severance pay owed to Indonesian workers by a former subcontractor.
just-style's research roundup
13 May 2013
Featured reports from just-style's research store this week include an overview of the 2013 UK Customer Satisfaction Index for footwear, a look at specialist apparel retailers in Ukraine, and a report on trade and trade policy in five emerging markets.
just-style's most read stories this week...
10 May 2013
The most read stories on just-style this week include Adidas launching a mobile phone pilot to monitor labour rights at one of its supplier factories, another fatal factory fire in Bangladesh, and unions calling for Bangladesh to sign a fire safety pact.
GERMANY: Foot Locker to acquire Runners Point Group
9 May 2013
New York-based sportswear retailer Foot Locker is to acquire German specialty athletic store Runners Point Warenhandelsges (RPG) for EUR72m (US$94.6m), as it looks to expand in Europe.
JAPAN: Asics full-year profit rises 9.2%
9 May 2013
Japanese sporting goods company Asics saw full-year profit rise 9.2%, due to tax refund and interest gains, as well as strong sales of running shoes in the Americas and European regions.
US: Proposition 65 reform welcomed
8 May 2013
Plans by California Governor Edmund Brown Jr to reform the state’s controversial Proposition 65 warning label legislation have been welcomed by the apparel and footwear industries.
US: 'Chemicals of concern' found in children's products
8 May 2013
Reports filed by companies including Gap Inc, Gymboree Corp, Nike Inc, H&M and Wal-Mart Stores to comply with a Washington State law are said to have shown "chemicals of high concern" in products made or marketed for children, research has discovered.
UK: Easter timing impacts April retail sales
8 May 2013
The timing of Easter and the late arrival of spring impacted April retail sales in the UK, but a late rally secured a “respectable” month’s trading, according to figures released today (8 May).
GERMANY: Adidas monitors labour rights via mobile phone
7 May 2013
Sportswear giant Adidas has launched a mobile phone communication pilot to monitor labour rights at one of its footwear suppliers in Indonesia.
US: Imports reduce the price of goods - NRF
7 May 2013
Imported merchandise has lowered the price of consumer goods in the US while creating more local jobs, a new study has claimed.
UK: Clothing drives April retail deflation
7 May 2013
Deflation in the UK retail clothing and footwear sector accelerated sharply in April, according to the British Retail Consortium-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
US: RG Barry Q3 profit surges on accessories sales
7 May 2013
Footwear and accessories maker RG Barry has seen its first-quarter profits surge 84.8%, helped by increased sales of accessories.
CANADA: Town Shoes to implement Vision E-DOM
7 May 2013
Canadian footwear chain Town Shoes is to implement Jesta IS' Vision E-DOM solution as it looks to improve its web order fulfilment process.
GERMANY: Adidas shares rise on Q1 profit growth
3 May 2013
Sportswear giant Adidas has seen its share price rise after reporting a 6.6% increase in first-quarter net profit, after a more favourable price, product and sales mix boosted margins to a record high.
US: Pritzker, Froman nominated for cabinet
3 May 2013
President Obama has nominated Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker as his new Secretary of Commerce, and advisor Mike Froman as the new US Trade Representative.
US: Fake goods seizures “mostly apparel and footwear”
3 May 2013
Nearly three-quarters of all fake products seized last year in the US were apparel, footwear, handbags and accessories, according to a new report by the US Trade Representative.
US: Apparel, footwear boost trade deficit
3 May 2013
A rise in exports of apparel and footwear from the US, along with falls in imports, helped reduce the country’s goods and services deficit in March, new figures show.
just-style's most read stories this week...
3 May 2013
The most read stories on just-style this week focused on the response to the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, which killed over 400 people. There have been renewed calls for increased worker safety, while Primark, Matalan and Joe Fresh, have all committed compensation for the victims.
CANADA: Tommy Hilfiger in women's wear deal with Hudson's Bay
3 May 2013
PVH has entered a distribution partnership with department store operator Hudson's Bay to sell its Tommy Hilfiger women's wear line in its stores.
