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US apparel and footwear industries call for 16-year AGOA extension

Apr 18, 2024 / United States
The AGOA trade programme, which grants duty-free access to the US market by eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa, is currently set to expire in September 2025

LAST CALL! Join the 10th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Apr 16, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!

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Apr 8, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
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Brazil: employment data points to a slight recovery in the footwear industry

Apr 5, 2024 / Brazil
The creation of more than 5 000 jobs in the Brazilian footwear industry in the first two months of this year is a sign of recovery, but it’s no cause for euphoria, says Abicalçados

CTC appoints new President

Apr 4, 2024 / France
The French Leather, Footwear, Leather Goods and Gloves sector research centre has elected Arnaud Haefelin to the role of President. He took over from Patrice Mignon at the end of March

Join the 10th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Mar 22, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
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Germany: footwear sales rose in 2023 but not yet to pre-pandemic levels

Mar 22, 2024 / Germany
Despite a series of bankruptcies, footwear retail sales in Germany increased in 2023 by around 4% to 11.6 billion euros. However, they still remain below pre-pandemic levels

Brazilian footwear exports off to a bad start

Mar 18, 2024 / Brazil
In the first two months of 2024, Brazil's footwear exports fell by 31.3% in volume and by 22.8% in value, as compared to the same period last year. More aggressive competition from China worries the industry

AAFA announces the leadership of its 2024-2025 Board of Directors

Mar 12, 2024 / United States
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has announced the renewal of its Board leadership, as well as the addition of 15 new and re-elected Board members

Assocalzaturifici confirms Giovanni Ceolini as President

Mar 11, 2024 / Italy
Giovanni Ceolini has been confirmed as President of the Italian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association until 2027, after taking up the role on an interim basis in August 2022

Tough times ahead for German shoemakers

Mar 8, 2024 / Germany
German footwear manufacturers are facing a challenging 2024, says HDS/L, highlighting only nominally higher 2023 sales and losses on imports, especially in the second half of the year

Impact of COVID-19 in the supply chain

Premium ContentMar 5, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
In the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, we asked our experts about their opinion on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the location of footwear production for major international brands

Italian footwear production slows down

Feb 29, 2024 / Italy
Italy recorded a footwear production of 148 million pairs last year, down by 8.6% year-over-year and a far cry from 2019’s 179 million pairs, after a progressive slowdown since the start of 2023

Leather Naturally to mark its presence at the APLF 2024 trade fair

Feb 27, 2024 / World
The not-for-profit industry members association will attend the APLF 2024 trade fair, which will be held from the 19th to the 21st of March in Hong Kong, to promote the benefits of leather

Footwear consumption to grow by 9.5% in 2024

Premium ContentFeb 22, 2024 / Business Conditions Survey
In the latest edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, we asked our panel about their expectations regarding the evolution of footwear consumption in the next year. Learn all about it in this new article
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