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UK: cost-of-living crisis to impact Christmas spending habits
Nearly half of UK consumers (43%) are expecting to spend less over the upcoming festive season, as compared to 22% in the same period last year. Consumer confidence is at an all-time low
Dior buys prints and manual finishings on leather specialist Art Lab
According to the Milanese business newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, the Parisian-based House has acquired the Tuscan company specialized in prints and handmade finishings on leather
Dick's Sporting Goods posts solid performance
The sporting goods retailer has reported a 7.7% net sales increase in the third quarter of 2022, as compared to the same period of last year, deciding to raise the full year outlook in result
MLV Shoes opens its first store
The Portuguese footwear brand opened its first space in Lisbon to showcase the entire catalogue. So far, the brand could only be found online and in multi-brand sales points across the country
Designer Brands adds two names to the Board of Directors
The North-American company announced the appointment of Rich Paul and Tami J. Fersko to the Designer Brands Board of Directors as independent directors
New qualifications for designers of sustainable footwear
The Erasmus+ SHOEDES training project aimed at promoting initiatives towards sustainable product designers is calling out footwear designers, industry technicians and students to take part of the project by filling out training needs questionnaire
Strong third quarter for Caleres
The US-based footwear group posted record quarterly consolidated net sales of 798.3 million US dollars in the third quarter of 2022, driven by the performance of the Brand Portfolio Segment
Shoe Carnival announces third quarter results
The US-based footwear retailer reported a sales decline of 4% in the third quarter of 2022, as compared to the same period of 2021, in which results were impacted by governmental stimulus
Gucci's Creative Director Alessandro Michele steps down
The Italian-based luxury House has announced that the Rome-born designer is stepping down as Creative Director, effective immediately, after almost eight years in the job
Ecco Leather teams up with mycelium technology company Ecovative
The global tannery, which is part of the Danish footwear brand Ecco, has partnered up with Ecovative to develop and commercialize mycelium materials for a range of new products
Ildemar Marchi de Almeida: sustainability is at the DNA of JBS Couros
Today we share with you an interview with Ildemar Marchi de Almeida, CEO at Conceria Priante, JBS Couros's Research and Development Center. We have talked about leather, sustainability and market demands. Watch it all here
AAFA applauds House for passing Inform Consumers Act
The American Apparel & Footwear Association commended the US House of Representatives for its passage of the Inform Act and is encouraging the Senate to push forward the bill
Tod's posts sales increase
The Italian-based luxury group posted a sales growth of 16.4% through September, year-over-year. Sales picked up in the third quarter in Greater China, but demand remains volatile in this region
Recycled footwear foam maker Blumaka starts producing in Central America
The Californian-based producer of footwear components has signed a lease on a manufacturing facility in El Salvador to expand production and provide US shoemakers with a closer production option
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