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Slovakia: economic sentiment increases in June

Jul 7, 2021 / Slovakia

According to Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) the country’s economic sentiment increased in June, after a partial deterioration last month, was slightly more optimistic than a month ago

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Gap closes its stores in the UK and Ireland

Jul 7, 2021 / United Kingdom

The American fashion group, owner of tags such as Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, decided it would no longer have a physical presence in the UK and Ireland. In France and Italy, it has identified local partners who may continue to operate the brand

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Intersport sells The Athlete’s Foot to Arklyz Group

Jul 7, 2021 / Switzerland

Intersport International Corporation (IIC) agreed on a deal to sell 100 percent of The Athlete’s Foot retail & e-commerce network to Arklyz Group AG, owner of Intersocks

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Spain Retail: are consumers curing their entrenched pessimism?

Premium ContentJul 6, 2021 / World Footwear Reports

As the new pandemic wave seems to be fading away in Spain, indicators are improving. In the last two months with data available (March and April) Footwear Imports and the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Retail Index performed much better than in 2020. Adding to list of good news is the consumers and retailers' confidence at their maximum scores since March 2020. With the online retail being at its maximum as well, the question now is whether omnichannel strategies from physical operators will be strong enough?

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Ferragamo with 10% growth in sales

Jul 6, 2021 / Italy

As of the 31st of March 2021, the Salvatore Ferragamo Group reported total revenue of 245 million euros, up by 10.3% at current exchange rates (+13.0% at constant exchange rates), which compares with 222 million euros recorded in the first quarter of 2020

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Dr. Martens closes the year growing

Jul 6, 2021 / United Kingdom

The iconic footwear brand Dr Martens sold 12.1 million pairs of shoes in the 12 months ending on the 21st of March 2021, an increase in volume of 14.4% compared to the previous business year

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India’s leather industry with two digits decline in the last fiscal year

Jul 5, 2021 / India

The leather industry in India is closing the fiscal year* with a decline of 27.39% in exports. All segments, with the exception of Saddlery and Harness, posted two digits drops, loosing almost a third of its value

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Richemont acquires Delvaux

Jul 5, 2021 / Switzerland

The Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company announced it has acquired 100% of Delvaux, the renowned Belgian luxury leather goods Maison, in a private transaction

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Cubanas creates slippers using coconut fibres

Jul 5, 2021 / Portugal

Feel the Nature is the name of the new line launched by the Portuguese-based footwear brand, which has 20 models in the most varied colours, made from coconut fibres and with a vanilla aroma

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Lineapelle returns to physical format

Jul 2, 2021 / Italy

In September, Milan will once again be the gathering location of the footwear industry. From the 22nd to the 24th of September, with the dates close to the Micam edition, Fiera Milano receives Lineapelle

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Vivarte is selling Minelli

Jul 1, 2021 / France

Vivarte has entered exclusive talks to sell its footwear and accessories brand Minelli to the businessmen Stéphane Collaert and Laurent Portella, the managers of footwear brand San Marina

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Micam to be held in person once again

Jul 1, 2021 / Italy

The International Footwear Exhibition is coming up with new in person dates from the 19th to the 21st of September, at Fiera Milano Rho, in Milan (Italy)

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Italy talks about tentative recovery for exports in the first quarter

Jun 30, 2021 / Italy

According to data by Confindustria Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici. The footwear industry in Italy raised exports, in value terms, by 3% in the first quarter of the current year. These are still quite below pre-COVID levels, the Italian Association underlines

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Ireland: retail sales volumes up by 44%

Jun 29, 2021 / Ireland

Retail sales increased by 1.8% in May 2021 when compared to April 2021 on a seasonally adjusted basis. On an annual basis, retail volumes were 44.0% higher than in May 2020. The retail sales figure for May 2021 was 6.8% higher when compared to two years earlier

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CEO Marco Gobbetti is leaving Burberry by the end of the year

Jun 29, 2021 / United Kingdom

Burberry announced that Marco Gobbetti has notified the Board of his intention to step down as Chief Executive Officer and leave the company at the end of 2021. Mr. Gobbetti is joining Ferragamo

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