Organisations
Nicaragua: leather shortage causes footwear prices to soar by up to 80%
The Nicaraguan Chamber of Leather and Footwear reported that footwear prices rose by 40% at the beginning of the year and another similar increase is in the pipeline, resulting in an 80% price increase for a pair of leather shoes
British Footwear Association names Jane Wilson to the role of Chair
Footwear veteran Jane Wilson has been appointed Chairman of the British Footwear Association (BFA), replacing Robert Perkins, who held the role for more than four years
US families anticipate spending the same or more on shoes for Back-to-School season
According to a national consumer survey, 78% of US families are expecting to spend the same or more on shoes for the Back-to-School season despite recession fears
Giovanna Ceolini appointed acting Chair of Assocalzaturifici
Currently serving the Italian Footwear Manufacturers' Association as Vice Chair, Giovanna Ceolini will take on the role of acting Chair of Assocalzaturifici. This will be temporary while procedures for the election of a new Chair are completed
Leather Naturally announces Management Board & Supervisory Council changes
The not-for-profit industry members association, focused on the education and promotion of the benefits of leather, has voted changes to the Management Board and Supervisory Council
Mexican footwear industry might not recover until 2024
The forecast is from the National Chamber of the Footwear Industry (CANAICAL), recalling that the footwear industry collapsed by more than 50% in 2020 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic
Siro Badon steps down as Assocalzaturifici Chair
Siro Badon, who had been elected to the role of Chair of the organization in June 2019, submitted his resignation on the 26th of July, claiming both personal and professional reasons
War on Ukraine to negatively impact footwear
This is one of the main outcomes of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Access the complete report free of charge and read more about the expectations of our panel of international footwear experts
Quantity of footwear sold expected to increase
This is one of the main outcomes of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Access the complete report free of charge and read more about the expectations of our panel of international footwear experts
Employment level to increase in the footwear industry
This is one of the main outcomes of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Access the complete report free of charge and read more about the expectations of our panel of international footwear experts
Italian footwear industry appeals for aid
Italian manufacturers struggle with high levels of inventory as the war in Ukraine continues, hurting badly businesses. Assocalzaturifici renews appeal to the Italian Government for aid
Strong expectations for the health of footwear businesses
This is one of the main outcomes of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Access the complete report free of charge and read more about the expectations of our panel of international footwear experts
Average growth of footwear consumption to reach 5.9%
This is one of the main outcomes of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Access the complete report free of charge and read more about the evolution of footwear consumption in 2022
Pakistan: strong ten months for footwear exports
In the first ten months of the current fiscal year, footwear exports grew by 21.16% in value, totalling 130.1 million US dollars. Leather footwear exports represent roughly 79% of the total
Rosana Perán is the new president of FICE
The Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (FICE) chose Rosana Perán, currently Executive Vice-President of the Pikolinos group, to replace Marián Cano at the helm of the association-
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