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Puma appoints Johan Kuhlo as General Manager EEMEA Distribution

Oct 1, 2020 / Germany

Johan Kuhlo is currently Head of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations and will become General Manager EEMEA Distribution with immediate effect. Kuhlo will be based in PUMA’s regional hub in Salzburg and report directly to Arne Freundt, General Manager EMEA

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Kerby Jean-Raymond is Reebok’s new VP Creative Direction

Sep 30, 2020 / United States

Reebok announced the appointment of Kerby Jean-Raymond to Vice President, Creative Direction. In this role, Jean-Raymond will provide creative leadership across all design disciplines for Reebok

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New Generation: meet Mónica Amaral

Sep 29, 2020 / Portugal

Augustha, a new footwear brand, was born by the hands of Mónica Amaral. Exclusively produced in Portugal, the brand has two goals: maintaining the untouchable quality of the products and preserving the handicraft work

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Zalando ads pre-owned trade to its platform

Sep 28, 2020 / Germany

Customers can now shop and trade in pre-owned, or second-hand, fashion directly on the Zalando platform. The new service is being launched in a reduced number of markets for now. If successful it can be expanded to other countries

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CHIC Shanghai: a post-COVID edition

Sep 26, 2020 / China

The trade fair welcomed a total number of 43 986 visitors from the 23rd to the 25th of September 2020 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai

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Charisse Ford Hughes joins the Board of Directors of Crocs

Sep 25, 2020 / United States

The US-based company famous for its clogs announced that Charisse Ford Hughes has been appointed to Crocs' Board of Directors. This nomination will be effective from the 1st of October onwards

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Simon Property and Brookfield are rescuing JCPenney

Sep 24, 2020 / United States

Mall owners Simon Property and Brookfield Property Partners have entered in an agreement in principle to acquire JC Penney. The American department store chain filed for bankruptcy protection earlier in the year

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Second Playfashion live talk by Expo Riva to focus on retail

Sep 24, 2020 / Italy

Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags return to the analysis of the most pressing and current issues for the footwear and accessories sectors, with a focus on the world of retail and changes in purchasing habits

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Obuv Rossii: revenue with maximum monthly level

Sep 24, 2020 / Russian Federation

In August, revenue of Obuv Rossii increased by 1.5 times compared to July and exceeded 1 billion Russian Rubles, achieving the maximum monthly level in 2020

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Increase in the minimum wage for Bangladesh’s leather and footwear

Sep 23, 2020 / Bangladesh

According to The Financial Express, the government has fixed the minimum monthly wage for workers of the leather goods and footwear sector at 7 100 Bangladeshi taka

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Hermès confirms new factory in Auvergne

Sep 23, 2020 / France

With this announcement, the brand reaffirms its regional anchor in the Auvergne region. The new workshop will join the Maroquinerie de Sayat to form Hermès seventh leather goods hub. 250 jobs due to be created

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Peter Kaiser files for insolvency

Sep 23, 2020 / Germany

Peter Kaiser Schuhfabrik has filed for insolvency in Pirmasens (Germany). The protective procedure will allow the company to continue trading while it restructures

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Vietnam almost doubled its market share over the last decade

Premium ContentSep 22, 2020 / World Footwear Yearbook

While China's market share has been steadily declining over the last decade, Vietnam, the second largest exporter, is moving in the opposite direction. Read these and many other relevant facts on the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook

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Prada reports sales in China far exceeding 2019 levels

Sep 21, 2020 / China

Sales by the Italian luxury goods group have rebounded strongly in China since the stores reopened and, to date, have recorded higher levels than last year, as reported to Reuters by Prada's Chief Executive Officer, Patrizio Bertelli

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Obuv Rossii Group revenue down by 26.4%

Sep 21, 2020 / Russian Federation

The group's unaudited consolidated revenue decreased by 26.4% in the first half of the current fiscal year, reflecting the reduction in revenue during the lockdown period.

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