Footwear
Argentina: SME retail sales dropped in May
Retail sales from small and medium businesses fell by 3.4% in May, year-over-year, and by 8.9%, as compared to April. Price and cost increases affected profitability and consumer’s confidence
Roberto Massardi is Prada's new Chief Business Development Officer
The Italian luxury brand appointed Roberto Massardi as chief business development officer in May. Mr. Massardi will be responsible for the strategic development of the group
France Retail: retailers’ confidence sank in the first quarter of 2022
Despite the Eurostat TCF (Textile, Clothing and Footwear) suggesting the return of retail to normalcy, there are red signs undermining not only consumers’ confidence, but also the retailers’ one, who before had displayed some insensitivity towards risks. Surging energy prices, inflationary pressure and the war in Ukraine are overshadowing any boost from an easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The subsequent increase in costs does make us wonder why TCF retail is not in the red yet
ABL Group acquires sneaker brands Tonakai
The Italian producer of leather goods, owner of the Rebelle handbag brand, has acquired 80% of Tonakai, the fashion sneaker brand founded by Francesco Renna
Amazon Fashion launches Virtual Try-On For Shoes
The interactive mobile experience uses augmented reality to help the customer visualize how a pair of shoes looks from every angle and make better informed purchasing decisions
Europe: fashion brands don't share geographical location with manufacturing
When looking into the location of the main brands and manufacturing businesses of the European TCLF industry (Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear), one easily concludes about the existence of a dichotomy between brands and production
Farfetch to accept cryptocurrency payments
The luxury e-tailer will enable cryptocurrency payments for private clients on its marketplace in the coming months and then expand to all customers in the US, the UK, and Europe from late 2022
Columbia Sportswear names Senior VP, Omni Planning and Fulfilment
The US-based sportswear company announced the appointment of François Guillon to the role of Senior Vice President, Omni Planning and Fulfilment. He joins the company from Tiffany & Co
The Athlete’s Foot owner acquires Shoe City
Arklyz announced it is acquiring the Baltimore-based retailer Shoe City and its associated online platform - ycmc.com. With this acquisition, Arklyz expands its portfolio with another Athletic Speciality Footwear & Streetwear Lifestyle Retail Chain
Armando Cabral opens immersive retail space in the US
The Portuguese model and businessman expanded his brand with an Afro-Centric immersive retail experience in the Rockefeller Centre named ARMANDO CABRAL Mercado
Allbirds expands distribution to Nordstrom
Nordstrom customers can now shop men's and women's Allbirds styles at 14 select stores.Later this year, Allbirds will expand their selection, which will be available to shop on Nordstrom.com, at Center Stage in New York City and in more Nordstrom stores
CCC posts revenue increase
Despite an unfavourable macro environment, the Polish-based footwear group posted revenue growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, as compared to the same period of the prior year
Dr. Martens launches trial resale scheme
The British footwear brand announced that it will partner up with Depop, a European online second-hand marketplace, in a trial programme to sell repaired and refurbished shoes
Australia: retail sales increase in April
The Australian retail turnover rose by 0.9% in April 2022, reaching another record level, according to the figures of Retail Trade published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)-
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