Footwear
Administrators appointed to liquidate Arcadia Group
Auditing firm Mazars has been appointed as liquidator to oversee the process. They will focus on what remains of Sir Philip Green’s collapsed Arcadia Group empire
Peru: footwear exports recover
The latest statistics from the Chamber of Commerce of Lima reveal that Peruvian exports of footwear, between January and April 2021, amounted to 6.5 million US dollars, representing growth of 30.6% to similar period of 2020
Pou Chen suspends production at Vietnam plant
One of Nike and Adidas most well-known suppliers of footwear, suspended operations at its plant in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday as a strong wave of COVID-19 hits the city
Volume of Brazilian footwear exports reaches 2019 levels
After a year of decline due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brazilian footwear sector presents signs of a significant recovery in footwear exports in the first half of 2021
JD Sports announces directorship change
The UK-based company has announced that Martin Davies, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director has informed the Board of his intention to step down from the Board and as Chair of the Audit Committee with immediate effect
Nordstrom acquires minority stake in Asos brands
Asos has formed a joint-venture with US-based multi-channel retailer Nordstrom, which will invest for a minority interest in the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands
Singapore's retail sales rise 79.7%
Retail sales in the Asian country rose by 79.7% in May, with the growth due to the low base in the same period last year when physical stores were closed during the initial dissemination of the pandemic COVID-19
Luís Onofre re-elected President of the European Footwear Confederation
The Portuguese entrepreneur, who is President of APICCAPS - Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, was re-elected for a second term as CEC's President
Australia: retail records steady rise
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, retail sales in the country in May were up by 0.4%. This updates the 0.1% rise from the Preliminary Retail Trade release and represents an increase of 7.7% compared with May 2020
Ferragamo with 10% growth in sales
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
Dr. Martens closes the year growing
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
India’s leather industry with two digits decline in the last fiscal year
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
Cubanas creates slippers using coconut fibres
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
Vivarte is selling Minelli
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
Micam to be held in person once again
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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