Footwear

Virus-proof soles

Apr 1, 2021 / Portugal

A group of Portuguese researchers are working on a project involving the Universities of Aveiro, Porto and Minho. The goal is to create a virus-proof shoe sole, which helps fighting the coronavirus, among others virus

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Italy's fashion industry asks authorities for clear decisions

Apr 1, 2021 / Italy

A statement was issued by some of the most important fashion entities of the country. They argue that trade fairs are an essential asset for SME’s and industry in Italy, and starting them up again would be an important trigger for recovery of the national economy

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Ireland with retail sales recovery in February

Mar 31, 2021 / Ireland

Volume of retail sales with positive growth in 10 business groups. The Central Statistics Office confirms the volume of retail sales increased by 13.9% in February

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South Africa: impact of COVID-19 on the footwear industry

Mar 31, 2021 / South Africa

Jirka Vymetal, the Executive Director of SAFLIA - Southern African Footwear and Leather Industries Association, spoke with local magazine S&V about the state of the footwear industry in the country

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Weyco: net sales down by 35.7% in 2020

Mar 31, 2021 / United States

The Milwaukee-based footwear group has announced financial results for the quarter and year ended on the 31st of December 2020. Net sales were down by 28.7% in the last quarter of the year. Accumulated loss for the year reached 35.7%

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Pakistan footwear exports: increase in volume, decline in value

Mar 30, 2021 / Pakistan

During the first eight months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan exported 11.56 million pairs of footwear, resulting in exports revenue of 88.01 million US dollars. This translates in an increase of 11.67% in volume and a decline of 6.18% in value

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Zalando divides its marketing department

Mar 30, 2021 / Germany

The changes take place after Zalando’s Head of Global Marketing, Barbara Daliri-Freyduni, has resigned, after being with the company since October 2019

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Joint campaign launched by Puma and Deichman

Mar 30, 2021 / Germany

Germany-based footwear giant Puma and the retailer Deichmann have launched the #WhateverSuitsYou campaign, featuring the American singer Bebe Rexha

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adidas aims to have 9 out of 10 sustainable products by 2025

Mar 29, 2021 / Germany

The Germany-based sports brand has said that its under their new strategy, Own the Game, a target was set to have nine out of 10 products “sustainable” by 2025. This aim goes up from the current six out of 10

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Nike announces 2025 targets

Mar 29, 2021 / United States

Sportswear brand Nike has announced third quarter revenues of 10.4 billion US dollars, up by 3% compared with the previous year. Over the next five years, Nike aims to bring to life 29 targets focused on people, planet and play

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Yue Yuen’s sales down by 16% in 2020

Mar 28, 2021 / Hong Kong

During the year under review, the group recorded revenue of 8.44 billion US dollars, representing a decrease of 16.4% compared with the previous year. The fall in revenue was mostly attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Portuguese footwear conquers Bollywood

Mar 26, 2021 / Portugal

The desire to conquer new markets is nothing new for the Portuguese footwear industry. But some of its more recent conquests are particularly curious

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Caleres: revenue down by 27.5% in 2020

Mar 26, 2021 / United States

The US-based footwear group has announced fourth quarter and full year 2020 results. Revenue was down by 18.3% in the last quarter, and by 27.5% for the total of 2020

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Amazon becomes top apparel retailer in US

Mar 26, 2021 / United States

According to research conducted by American-based bank Wells Fargo, Amazon has surpassed Walmart as the country's top apparel retailer

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Bangladesh leather industry on track with target, but performance differs by category

Mar 25, 2021 / Bangladesh

The Bangladesh's leather industry has a target set for the current financial year of 920.00 million US dollars, and in the first eight months, the industry has met the target set for the period (602.06 million US dollars)

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