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CCC launches ship-from-store to customer door within 60 minutes

Nov 11, 2020 / Poland

Customer needs and the threat of renewed brick-and-mortar retail closures in Poland have led the CCC Group to started testing a new service where a product ordered online would be delivered to the customer’s doorstep within 60 minutes

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Ferragamo: sales down by 18.9% in the third quarter

Nov 11, 2020 / Italy

The Italy-based luxury group announced third quarter results with sales down by 18.9%. The accumulated decline in 2020 reached 38.5%. The Asia Pacific area is confirmed as the group's top market, reaching over 42% of total revenue

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VF to buy Supreme

Nov 10, 2020 / United States

The branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories group VF announced a definitive merger agreement has been achieved to acquire Supreme, a privately-owned global streetwear brand from current investors, The Carlyle Group and Goode Partners

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Zalando's revenue up by 21.6%

Nov 10, 2020 / Germany

Zalando has announced revenue increasing by 21.6% in the third quarter. Sales volume was up by 29.9%. The company considered this as a quarter of exceptionally strong and profitable growth

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COVID-19 to lead to a 22.2% decline in footwear consumption in 2020

Premium ContentNov 9, 2020 / Business Conditions Survey

The World Footwear' experts panel, gathering specialists from all over the world, is foreseeing a drop in global footwear consumption of 22.2% in the current year, a figure in line with the previous edition forecast (22.5%)

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Capri reports revenue and earnings above expectations

Nov 9, 2020 / United Kingdom

The global fashion luxury group announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. John D. Idol, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said revenue and earnings surpass the company's expectations

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Building a digital presence: what steps to consider?

Premium ContentNov 6, 2020 / World Footwear Reports

Today we bring you the ultimate check list you need to bear in mind when defining the strategy to build your business or brand a meaningful and relevant digital presence. Check it out

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Alibaba and Richemont invest in Farfetch

Nov 6, 2020 / China

Hangzhou-based e-commerce business Alibaba and Swiss-based luxury goods conglomerate Richemont SA will invest 1.1 billion US dollars (0.93 billion euros) in online luxury fashion retailer Farfetch and its new Chinese market operations

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UK: Calls on customers to start Christmas shopping earlier

Nov 5, 2020 / United Kingdom

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) launched a new national advertising campaign calling on the public to start their Christmas shopping earlier to help spread demand during what is traditionally the busiest shopping time of the year

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Lemon Jelly: Closing the Loop

Nov 5, 2020 / Portugal

The Portuguese-based brand has a new project based on the idea that nothing is destroyed, and everything is transformed. It is called: Closing the Loop. The brand has recently won the Best Carbon Footprint Initiative award at the Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

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A week dedicated to the Portuguese Leather Goods Industry

Nov 4, 2020 / Portugal

CTCP and APICCAPS promoted, from the 19th to the 23rd of October, a week dedicated to the leather goods sector. This week had a wide program of online initiatives, such as webinars about production, brands, technologies, luxury and fashion trends

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Retail trade turnover in Latvia grows in September

Nov 4, 2020 / Latvia

Calendar adjusted data (at constant prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in September 2020 total retail trade turnover rose by 5.9% (compared to similar period in 2019)

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Speedo appoints new Global Brand Director

Nov 4, 2020 / United Kingdom

Pentland Brands, the group owning Speedo, has appointed Kev McFadyen as the new Global Brand Director for the brand known for being a key player in swimming accessories

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Genesco announces departure of CFO

Nov 3, 2020 / United States

The Nashville-based group announced that Melvin G. Tucker, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned his position, effective from the 27th of November, in order to pursue an opportunity outside of the company

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Puma’s sales and profitability rebound in the third quarter

Nov 2, 2020 / Germany

The sales of the Germany-based sportswear giant rebounded in the third quarter of 2020 and increased by 13.3%. Notwithstanding, Puma remains cautious for the fourth quarter given the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic