China
CHIC with a 15% increase in visitors
The second autumn event of the Shanghai trade fair just ended with an impressive growth in the number of visitors compared with the previous year
China’s footwear exports down by 12% in the first semester
According to data released by CLIA, the China Leather Industry Association, total footwear sales abroad in the first six months of the year have declined to 21.8 billion US dollars from a total of 24.7 billion US dollars in similar period in 2015
Dynamic exports at the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Textile, footwear and garment exports to Central Asia and Russia via ports in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have increased by more than 60% from similar period last year
The Tannery of the Future
International Leather Maker (ILM) has teamed up with APLF Ltd and CLIA to host a Leather Forum on the 30th of August to discuss and debate The Tannery of the Future
adidas intensifies activities in China with Wand Group partnership
The Germany-based sports giants deepened commercial ties and agreed to cooperate on developing IRONMAN, football and basketball in China and worldwide
Chinese court orders New Balance to pay fine over trademark breach
A Chinese appeal court has ruled against the US sportswear brand for trademark infringements and ordered it to pay five million yuan as compensation to a Chinese company
Lenovo launches smart running shoes
During Lenovo’s Tech World event in San Francisco this past week, the company revealed a smart running shoe with most features a fitness tracker demands
Revenue up by 3.1% at Yue Yuen
One of the world's leading footwear manufacturers consolidated its total revenue during the first quarter of the current fiscal year
Michael Kors acquires Greater China licensee
The acquisition of Michael Kors (HK) Limited, the exclusive licensee of the Company in China, is now confirmed. The deal reached 500 million US dollars in cash, still subject to adjustments
Wenzhou and Li & Fung sign 80 million US dollars agreement
The footwear trade deal was announced at the end of the four-day trade promoting activity 2016 Hong Kong and Wenzhou Economic and Trade Investment Cooperation Week
Under Armour to take legal action against Uncle Martian
The US based sportswear brand is taking action against Chinese brand Uncle Martian for infringement of its logo
Alibaba’s strong performance
The China-based ecommerce giant finished the fiscal year on a very strong note, posting the fastest revenue growth in the last four quarters-
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