Technology, sustainability, and the human factor: these are the three key factors that analysts believe will influence consumer habits in the near future.

Starting in January 2018, Birkenstock has decided to terminate the direct deliveries provided by the online platform, as it had previously done in the USA for the orders managed by Amazon USA.

A slow recovery characterises the footwear industry during the first nine months of 2017: exports hold steady, with a favourable trade balance, but a weak demand persists in the Italian market that is dominated by a focus on sneakers.

With president Cleto Sagripanti we talk of European industry, education, bilateral agreements and duties.

The new European anti-dumping regulation overrides the fear of China being granted economy market status: here is what the new measures call for and how it was received by the Italian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association. We spoke of it with Matteo Scarparo, while President Annarita Pilotti explains the latest changes in Chinese import duties.

With the 85th edition of MICAM, children’s footwear ascends to a new level of importance, passing from the back to the beginning of Hall 4, so that it can better welcome buyers at the entrance to the fair. This is just the latest step taken by the project that was kicked off a few editions […]

The Pitti Immagine shows, the role of accessories, markets of reference, and the role of digital technology: we speak of this and more in our interview with Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine.

The report “Security in the retail sector in Italy 2016. A study on thefts, robberies and new prevention systems” has been presented.

The Riva event gets ready to start: among the segments of footwear, children’s is a leading protagonist of brands, licenses, and the world of cartoons.

Vanity is the filter through which the next edition of the MICAM will be interpreted: here are a few previews of its contents and a small recap of the September 2017 edition.

Interview with Silvia Fidanza, Head of Marketing and Communication at Inblu

With a total of 1,600 visitors this past October, the traditional event organised by Assocalzaturifici and dedicated to the mid-to-high end range of accessories for the Northern European market gets ready to celebrate its 50th edition from 25 to 27 March 2018, at the traditional venue of MOC in Munich.

From January 9th to 12th 2018 at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence