Tag: Footwear

  • Le Saunda sales dips 8pct y-o-y in Q3

    Le Saunda sales dips 8pct y-o-y in Q3

    Footwear manufacturer and retail company Le Saunda Holdings announced a decrease of 8 per cent in its total retail sales year-on-year for the third quarter of its 2016/2017 financial year, according to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
    Same store sales of the retailer also saw a 7.1 per cent drop year-on-year for the quarter, which when coupled with a 40.5 per cent year-on-year drop in the Group’s e-commerce business sales led the group’s diminished performance during the period compared to last year.

    As at the end of the group’s financial quarter, November 30, Le Saunda had a total retail network comprised of 822 outlets spread throughout Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. However, on the back of the declines in sales, the Group has closed 75 outlets compared to the same period of last year.

    Of the total outlets, 737 are in self-owned and in operation in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau while 85 outlets are operated under franchising agreements in Mainland China.

    According to the Group’s previously launched interim financial report, its total revenue for the first six months of fiscal 2016/2017, from March to August of this year, showed a decline of 13.8 per cent year-on-year to RMB651.2 million (US$94 million) from RMB756 million during the same period of the previous fiscal year.

    In addition, the Group’s profit dropped 24 per cent year-on-year to RMB45.6 million during the first half of the fiscal year.
    The Group is also engaged in the design and development of handbags and fashion accessories in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

  • GEOX Launches Men’s Footwear Collection Autumn/Winter 2016-2017

    GEOX Launches Men’s Footwear Collection Autumn/Winter 2016-2017

    Well-being is the first and foremost inspiration behind the new GEOX winter season, where technological development always reflects the tastes and trends of contemporary design. The breathing shoe becomes a “Comfort Cool” accessory combining creativity, lightness and flexibility, to make life easier and distinguish every step in its functionality and appearance, quality and style, in all weather conditions and anywhere, from the city streets to outdoor activities.

    Comfort is cool

    The unmistakable breathability, heat-regulation, waterproofing, resistance and seal guaranteed by the continual innovation of the GEOX membrane and sole amplify the value of the patents, with a focus on the design and the patterns, the materials and details and the colour and material combinations, combining elegance, versatility and refinement with the philosophy of easy walking.

    The principles of uniqueness and top performance every single day are behind the extensive development of the SNEAKERS, designed for a wide variety of uses and ideal for the most casual and carefree looks: from the slim-runners in wax-coated technical fabrics to the city-active lines combining mesh with leather. Manufactured with the ultra-light EVA soles, guaranteeing an extra-cushioning and ultra-flexible effect, which is amplified by the flex grooves on the sole and the shaped rubber tread, ensuring an optimal grip on all surfaces.

    NEBULA, in contrast, is an all-season model, characterised by the iconic ergonomic slip-on shape, which reconfirms the primary values of a dynamic fit and freedom of movement, in a classier shoe, designed and manufactured for walking anywhere in the world. A symbol of GEOX excellence, combining the Inner Breathing System and the 3D Performance Unit: wider openings at critical points of the sole are combined with the structure calibrated to the natural points of contact of the foot, enhancing breathability, flexibility, lightness and stability. They are available in both casual shades and the contrasting colour-blocks of the fluorescent or camouflage soles, and the clean and essential silhouettes have easy-entry and totally water-repellent uppers, in technical fabric and soft suede, with totally hidden stitching. 

    The water, wind and damp proof AMPHIBIOX technology continues to be a cornerstone in the Fall/Winter season. Totally, waterproof and really comfortable. The rubber soles include the peerless Amphibiox technology which will keep rain, wind, snow and dampness at bay: the breathable and waterproof inner membrane protects both sole and upper, stopping water from getting inside the shoes whilst ensuring amazing breathability – meaning your stay feet warm and dry and can breathe naturally.

    Lastly, the CUOIO patent revolutionises the elegant footwear of the modern gentleman looking for totally waterproof models: the breathing membrane is combined with the leather sole, allowing damp to pass from the inside outwards and ensuring the foot is always completely dry. A combination of a “new classic” spirit and an “old-school” refinement, the authentic Made in Italy style is extremely sophisticated and attractive, as represented by the formal range in vintage feel.

  • GEOX Launches Women’s Footwear Collection Autumn/Winter 2016-2017

    GEOX Launches Women’s Footwear Collection Autumn/Winter 2016-2017

    A breath of air is a source of life – a line where well-being starts and a symbol of sublime beauty and perfect function. Research and technology are stalwart companions in what Geox does.

    Geox’s “cool comfort” range fuses creativity, lightness and flexibility – be it for urban days, classical events, sporty afternoons or glamorous evenings.

    With the upcoming Winter season, the traditional qualities of breathability, thermo-regulation and water-tightness are bonded into Geox’s vanguard membrane and soles — further enhanced by the German TÜV SÜD FOOTWEAR MARK: that vouches for a rigorous control procedure on quality during production. The aim is to ensure harmful substances are not released during production. A mark of quality assurance is only right given Geox’s unflagging attention to standards and commitment towards society and the environment.

    One of these models is Sfinge, engineered with a hive of spaces which exalts its springiness, grip and cushioning sole. Featuring 3D breathable technology and Inner Breathing Lining, it caters for a female desire for finesse with its eclectic mix of leather, suede and patent finishes, available in both total black version and in a colour-block version featuring cornflower blue, pillarbox red and metallic gold.

    Fall/Winter features ankle boots customised with special embossed details which add dimension to the black leather. Waterproof, lightweight, easy to slip on and comfortable, these shoes have a modern and pared-back look. The rubber soles include the Amphibiox technology which keeps wet weather conditions at bay: the breathable and waterproof inner membrane protects both sole and upper, stopping water from getting inside the shoes whilst ensuring amazing breathability – meaning your feet stay warm, dry and breathe naturally.

    Walking shoes couldn’t get better than this whether to tackle old- town cobblestones or moss-covered boulders. Nebula continues to amaze as it slips into new skins crossing boundaries and seasons on a carpet of clouds: the fabric and suede, both smooth and with quilt-stitching, feature a colour palette spanning from light dusty pink, teal and grey all designed to match the original colour contrast of the soles. Boasting Geox outstanding patents in one shoe, Nebula fuses the Inner Breathing System, Net Breathing System and an inner EVA sole with strategically placed soft rubber inlays to ensure added grip and stability. Easy to slip on and with elastic laces, its natural heat-balancing properties, lightness, flexibility and cushioning effect fuse effortlessly with the hi-tech design.

    One hot comeback is the good old moccasin, revisited in a modern-chic version, available in a wide range including pearly patent leather, brushed leather or crocodile print models as well as a preppy style with metal horsebits. Geox’s iconic loafers for men and women are crafted in the softest black and burgundy leather, with an ultralight, flexible rubber sole, these loafers combine the practicality of breathability with an upbeat urban feel.

    Last, the spotlight turns on a fashion-statement collection which includes boots, ankle boots, pumps, ballerina flats with tapered toes — all capturing the essence of the latest trends on the pret-a-porter catwalks. For the more sophisticated versions, the material mixture, such as smooth and laminated leather, creates eye-catching patterns of black & gold, lit up with small metallic buckle details. Fitted with inner memory foam soles, they are super soft, lightweight and flexible, specially designed for formal daytime looks or more glamorous evening engagements.

  • Smart footwear market due for rapid growth

    Smart footwear market due for rapid growth

    More than 6 million units of smart footwear will ship in 2021, up from just 300,000 this year, ABI Research predicts. This would represent a CAGR of 82%.

    “The growing elderly population is driving change in the way healthcare can and will be provided, and remote monitoring is one aspect of the m-health industry that can cut costs and improve care,” said ABI Research analyst Stephanie Lawrence said.

    By supporting sensors within shoes or smart socks, home monitoring and remote patient management applications can track a host of valuable parameters with minimal disruption to those being monitored.

    Lawrence further explained that new home and remote patient monitoring smart footwear devices also grant healthcare providers 24×7 access to in-depth, real-time health updates concerning their patients’ posture and gait.

    “Such detailed reporting used to be constricted to a hospital bed; now healthcare providers can paint a fuller picture of their patient’s health outside of the hospital, ultimately allowing them to better monitor ongoing issues and make more accurate diagnoses,” he said.

    ABI Research said that for remote patient monitoring, companies are already turning to smart footwear as a form factor to support diagnostic medical data collection. This includes companies like Plantiga, FeetMe, and Orpyx.

    For instance, diabetic patients are at risk for peripheral neuropathy, or sensory loss, and often cannot detect dangerous pressure levels in their bodies. Orpyx’s SurroSense RX has insoles that use sensors to detect the amount of pressure that a person places on each part of the foot. The device can then alert the user and his/her doctor to any issues.

    “Rising vendors in the smart footwear market need to develop devices that can detect exactly how a person is walking, and provide accurate feedback concerning any issues,” concluded Lawrence.

    “This will ensure that healthcare workers receive detailed health information about their patients, and will allow the smart footwear market to continue to advance and grow significantly.”

  • UK footwear brand Church’s entering India through tie-up

    UK footwear brand Church’s entering India through tie-up

    UK luxury footwear brand Church’s will now be available in India, priced at up to Rs. 72,000 (USD1,159.72), following an exclusive distribution tie-up with multi-brand retailer Heel & Buckle. “UK’s iconic luxury footwear brand Church’s is entering into India as a result of an exclusive distribution tie-up with Heel & Buckle. Churches will be available at Heel & Buckle’s outlets,” Heel & Buckle Managing Director of Heel & Buckle Dhiraj Bathija told PTI.

  • COACH to acquire Stuart Weitzman for USD574m

    COACH to acquire Stuart Weitzman for USD574m

    COACH will pay Sycamore Partners a hefty USD574 million for Stuart Weitzman — their women’s footwear brand — in a move that is no doubt designed to diversify their sales portfolio considering 55 percent of their USD4.8 million in sales last year came from women’s handbags with only 9 percent coming from auxiliary items like jewelry, accessories, footwear and the likes.