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Gruppo Florence Strengthens Leadership With New Executives Nominations
CEO Attila Kiss has taken on the role of chairman of the group.
Hansae Strengthens European Scaling and Service with Spain Design Office
Hansae's Barcelona office brings a European perspective to product development.
Shoe Manufacturer Yue Yuen Says Footwear Shipments Fell Over 8 Percent in Q1
The Taiwanese athletic/outdoor and casual shoe manufacturer also said revenue in the quarter was down 2.2…
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The collection reunites the designer with heritage mills and specialist makers across England, Scotland and…
Stella International Expects New Shoe Factories to Start Production in Back Half of 2026
Stella's new factories in Indonesia, Bangladesh and Vietnam to contribute 20 million pairs of additional shoe…
Op-Ed: Why Brands Need More From Manufacturing Partners in Times of Global Instability
In a market where brands are facing more disruption, they need suppliers with greater control, stronger…
China Remains the Dominant U.S. Shoe Supplier, But the Gap With Other Countries Is Narrowing
Per data from the U.S. International Trade Commission, China remains the dominant shoe supplier to the U.S…
Stella International Unveils Three-Year Plan to Diversify Supply Chain, Reveals U.S. Tariff Impact
Stella International's creating a new R&D hub in Vietnam, and adding shoe production capacity at factories in…
U.S. Tariffs Impacted Yue Yuen’s 2025 Profits and Revenue
Taiwanese footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen said shoe shipment volume fell 1.2 percent to 252.2 million pairs…
China’s Exports Surge to Start 2026, but Mask Slowing Economy
Outbound shipments soared 21.8 percent to $656.6 billion despite an 11 percent drop in U.S.-bound cargo as…
On Expands Its LightSpray Shoe Production With New South Korean Factory
This follows the opening of the Swiss athletic company's first facility with four robots in Zurich in July…
CreateMe’s Automated Apparel Production Goes Commercial with Untuckit
The direct-to-consumer label will be the first to sell apparel constructed using CreateMe's digital bonding…
Why Lever Style’s Chairman is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About 2026
Lever Style sees its activewear acquisition, asset-light operating model and digitalization efforts powering…
Turkey’s Istanbul Fashion Connection Trade Show Presses On Amid Global Volatility
The IFCO fair wrapped its ninth edition attracting almost 30,000 visitors.
Sourcing Upheaval Is Giving Mass Retailers a Reason to Bypass Shoe Wholesalers
Tariffs are impacting how mass discounters think about their private label shoe lines.