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Chinese footwear exports gain value
According to statistics recently released by CLIA, Chinese footwear exports grew in value in the first 6 months of the year, despite a decline in volume. Chinese economy total exports slump of 8% in July triggering a nightmare on stock markets worldwide
World Footwear Yearbook: 2015 edition is now available
During a press conference held on the 30th of July in Düsseldorf at the GDS trade fair, APICCAPS revealed the most recent figures for the 2014 worldwide footwear industry
Are we moving online?
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years online sales will create a different dynamic from traditional brick and mortar retail, raising new questions for brands and businesses and boosting the global network of consumption
The end of low cost footwear?
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years the price of footwear will increase as a reflection of the growing production costs in China and as a result of a lack of alternative suppliers of low cost workforce
World Footwear presents Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends with special attention to the key changes for the footwear industry and the foreseeable impacts on companies, brands and consumers
World footwear production reaches new record
According to the World Footwear Yearbook the production of footwear in 2013 crossed the 22 billion pair threshold for the first time
International Footwear Forum announced
On the last day of the World Footwear Congress, Jean Pierre Renaudin, CEC’s President announced the launch of a new forum to reinforce dialogue and commitment between worldwide footwear associations and confederations
World Footwear Yearbook: 2014 edition is now available
The new edition of the World Footwear Yearbook was presented at the GDS trade fair
Lawsuits put footwear companies on the spot
Skechers filed a lawsuit against Reebok International Ltd, alleging infringement of patents, and New Balance is taking action against Karl Lagerfeld’s brand
Jean Pierre Renaudin, CEC’s President, live on World Footwear
The interview covers some of the pressing topics impacting the footwear industry worldwide, with a focus on the views of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry
Themes of the 2014 World Footwear Congress announced
A recent communication from the Confederation of the Footwear Industry unveils the themes to be discussed at the 5th World Footwear Congress in Mexico.
Brazilian footwear exports stable in 2013
In 2013, Brazil's footwear exports were characterized by stability, with a modest variance of 0.2% in the value of sales abroad and an increase of 8.5% in volume. With increasing production, and imports growing 9.8% in quantity and 12.5% in value, the domestic market is quite dynamic.
Bata’s innovative retail program
Bata, the global footwear company founded in 1894, has an innovative retail program targeting low-income regions. The Aparajita’s program, allowing easier access to areas with poor infrastructures, it’s a key brand awareness tool for the company.-
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Footwear Consumer 2030
A study reflecting on the main global consumer trends and the key changes for the footwear industry.
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