The Footwear sector is a diverse industry covering a wide variety of materials and products from different types of men's, women's, and children's footwear, to more specialized products such us work shoes and protective shoes. The global footwear market is segmented into type (athletic/non-athletic), material (leather, non-leather, recycled row materials), end user (men, women, children), distribution channel (specialty stores, brand outlets, online sales channels, etc.).