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Trends in athletic footwear
Many countries are still under some sort of restrictions that includes the practice of most collective sports and the use of indoor gyms. What is the expected impact in athletic footwear sales?
Overcube offers surgical gowns to the National Health Service
The first solidarity initiative by the Portuguese-based company raised 2 374 euros, which allowed the purchase of 970 gowns that will help protect health professionals who are on the front line fighting the Coronavirus
Retail Re-opening: let's talk about Inventory?
Inventory is a sensitive topic to every business. There is an equilibrium between overstocking, which requires space and investment, and underestimating sales, which directly leads to losses. Nowadays, an effective management of inventory becomes crucial
Schuh is re-opening most stores
The footwear retailer is set to reopen most of its stores in England and Ireland today. Reduced opening hours will be imposed, alongside with other health and safety measures
Puma opens Midwest Fulfilment Centre in Indiana
Puma has opened a new fulfilment centre in Whitestown, Indiana. With an area of 640 000 square feet, the new centre will complement the company’s California campus
Changes in FICE’s Presidency
The current Executive President of the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (FICE), José Monzonís, will end his current term at the beginning of July
Canada: return to business
In a country with roughly 99 thousand cases, all the regions are now at different stages of their return to business. Some activities have opened and others, such as restaurants, will open within the next few weeks
European Union Vietnam FTA ratified by Vietnam’s National Assembly
On the 8th of June, Vietnam’s National Assembly ratified the European Union Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA)
Crocs announces new European Distribution Centre
Crocs announced that construction of its largest distribution centre in Europe has started. The facility will be located in Dordrecht, in the Netherlands
Trends of the industry as retail re-opens: Comfort at home
The World Footwear brings you a new Guidebook with Business Tips and Health and Safety Recommendations for Brand Managers and Retailers. Today we will talk about Comfort at Home
Online sales deliver more than 40% of Wolverine’s revenue
The Michigan-based company said owned e-commerce grew by more than 90% in the first nine weeks of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, delivering more than 40% of Wolverine's revenue, a better-than-expected performance
Portuguese Footwear Cluster: meet the components industry
They live ahead of their time, anticipating market trends, studying market behaviours, and searching to learn the consumers’ latest interests. This is the rhythm of the entrepreneurs within the components and tannery industries in Portugal
Mulberry to reduce 25% of global workforce
The British-based luxury brand is planning to cut 25% of its global workforce to reduce costs as sales take the hit of the coronavirus pandemic, The Guardian is reporting
LVMH will not renegotiate the Tiffany's deal for now
The French luxury goods giant is not expecting to renegotiate the 16.2 billion US dollars acquisition deal of US-based jewellery chain Tiffany & Co after deliberations on the matter, Reuters is reporting
Caleres with loss of 345.8 million dollars
The US-based retailer presented first quarter results for the period ended on the 2nd of May, with net sales declining by 42%. Caleres had a loss of 345.8 million dollars in the period-
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