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Golden Goose H1 revenue growth driven by D2C momentum

Italian luxury footwear label Golden Goose Group has recorded a 15 percent revenue increase for the first six months ended June 30, 2026. Net revenues reached 380.4 million euros (439.5 million dollars), driven by momentum in its direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels. Adjusted EBITDA grew 9 percent YoY to 122.9 million euros, maintaining an adjusted...

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Spanish companies to present new collections at Lineapelle Milan

Madrid – As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFW Madrid) gets underway in Madrid, the Spanish fashion industry is also focusing on Italy. The 108th edition of Lineapelle Milan kicks off there this Tuesday. The international sourcing trade show specialises in leather, materials, accessories and components for the footwear, leather goods and...

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Men’s lace-up footwear SS27: from Dior Homme, Egonlab, Louis Vuitton and more

For several seasons, men's footwear was heavily dominated by chunky running shoes, retro trainers and technical sneakers. SS27 suggests a desire for something more refined and considered. Among the various footwear styles shown in the Milan and Paris runway shows for SS27, the classic lace-up in many iterations dominated. The obvious reason for...

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Spanish footwear arrives at MICAM with 109 exhibiting brands

Madrid – As one of the main events in the calendar for the second half of the year, this Sunday sees the opening of a new, 102nd edition of Micam. The international footwear trade fair in Milan will run from September 13 to 15. Leading footwear firms will present their latest innovations and collections for the upcoming spring/summer 2027...

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Merrell and YMC return to the Moab 2 Slide for a second collaboration

Merrell and YMC have revisited the Moab 2 Slide for a second joint release, pairing the outdoor brand's slip-on silhouette with the London label's workwear-derived design vocabulary in two new suede colourways. The Moab 2 Slide x YMC arrives in Black and Dark Walnut as a limited edition. Construction centres on a hairy suede upper with a rubber...

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Shoe Station Q2 net sales decline amidst promotional market

Footwear retailer Shoe Station has posted a decline in second-quarter net sales to 284.3 million dollars for the period ended August 1, 2026, down from 306.4 million dollars in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The group, which officially changed its corporate name from Shoe Carnival Inc. on June 12, 2026, reported a comparable-store sales...

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Designer Brands achieves profitability improvement in second quarter

Footwear and accessories group Designer Brands announced financial results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, recording an increase in net income to 17.6 million dollars, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of 0.31 dollars, compared to the same period last year. Adjusted net income reached 19.2 million dollars, delivering an adjusted...

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Caleres Brand Portfolio sales increase 23.6 percent, Famous Footwear declines

American footwear company Caleres reported its financial results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, recording net sales of 695.5 million dollars, up 5.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Excluding the impact of the newly acquired Stuart Weitzman brand, net sales declined 0.8 percent to 653 million dollars. GAAP net...

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André Assous enlists Bre Tiesi for its first celebrity footwear capsule

André Assous has signed television personality Bre Tiesi to co-design a footwear capsule, giving the Spanish-made espadrille brand a celebrity vehicle as it pushes further into year-round heels and sandals. The André Assous x Bre Tiesi collection launches on September 14 through andreassous.com and wholesale partners including Nordstrom, Zappos,...

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G.H.Bass on 150 years, and the commercial case for authenticity in a crowded loafer market

G.H.Bass is celebrating two anniversaries at once in 2026: It’s been 150 years since George Henry Bass entered the shoe-making business in Wilton, Maine, in 1876, and 90 years of the Weejuns penny loafer, introduced in 1936. The brand is commemorating both with a limited-edition capsule collection, released in select quantities and carrying a...

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Alex Zono takes Cape Town's DIY running aesthetic global with Brooks debut

South African runner and designer Alex Zono has made his first footwear collaboration with US running brand Brooks, a capsule of two colourways built on the Ghost Trail silhouette that goes on sale globally on Thursday. It is the first time the Cape Town label has worked with a major performance brand. Alex Zono x Brooks Ghost Trail 1 Credits:...

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Genesco updates full-year earnings outlook

US footwear retailer Genesco Inc. (Genesco) announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 ended August 1, 2026, reporting a 3 percent decrease in net sales to 530 million dollars compared to 546 million dollars in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The decline in net sales reflected strategic store closings, reduced...