Shoemakers report positive 2023 sales figures

Several US-based companies have announced growth in their footwear sales during 2023. These include Skechers, which is said to have achieved its highest-ever sales figures, bringing in a total of USD 8 billion (GBP 6.3 billion) for the year ending on December 31st. This represents a 7.5 per cent increase over the previous year. Although revenue from the Europe, Middle East and Africa region experienced a year-on-year drop of 7 per cent, the final quarter of 2023 resulted in a 15 per cent growth within the Asia-Pacific market, with a double-digit boost reported to have been realised within China. Sales in the Americas during this period grew by 3 per cent.

Meanwhile, Deckers has logged record third-quarter revenue and earnings, driven by what has been described as an ‘exceptional performance’ from both the Hoka and Ugg brands. In Q3 of its 2024 fiscal year which ended on 31st December, the company’s net sales reached just under USD 1.6 billion (GBP 1.3 billion), which is a 16 per cent increase over the same period of the previous year. Deckers’ direct-to-consumer (DTC) net sales in the quarter grew by 22.7 per cent to USD 926.5 million (GBP 734.6 million). The Ugg brand’s net sales improved by 15.2 per cent year-over-year in Q3, and sales of Hoka footwear were boosted by 21 per cent during this quarter.

In addition, Crocs is said to have delivered a strong performance in 2023. The company reported sales of just under USD 4 billion (GBP 3.2 billion) during the 12 months to the end of December, representing an increase of 11.5 per cent. In the fourth quarter, the company’s revenue grew by 1.6 per cent to USD 960 million (GBP million) as compared to the same period of 2022.

The photograph above shows an example of Deckers’ Ugg brand, which saw net sales improve by 15.2 per cent year-over-year in Q3.

Publishing Data

This article was originally published on page 3 of the February 2024 issue of SATRA Bulletin.

Other articles from this issue »

---