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Nike announces new round of Covid-19 donations

Apr 10, 2020 / United States
Including the new donation, Nike’s leaders, the Nike Foundation and Nike have committed more than 17 million US dollars to Covid-19 response efforts around the world

Covid-19: latest news from Korea

Premium ContentApr 9, 2020 / South Korea
We continue our trip around the word to give you the latest updates about the impact of Covid-19 in the different markets. Today is Korea's turn

South Africa: massive disruption caused by Covid-19

Premium ContentApr 9, 2020 / South Africa
In the last few weeks, the situation aggravated in South Africa, as a full lockdown has been in place since the 27th of March and disruption has increased significantly

APLF 2020 reschedules to 2021

Apr 9, 2020 / Hong Kong
The organisers of the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) have announced that the next edition of the events APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access will now be held in 2021

US consumption declines by 16%

Apr 8, 2020 / United States
US-based NPD is monitoring the consumption in the country and has concluded the decline in the week terminating on the 21st of March reached two digits rates

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Apr 8, 2020 / Business Conditions Survey
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Puma stores reopen in Wuhan

Apr 8, 2020 / China
The giant sporstwear brand has re-opened its store in Wuhan, China, the city where the coronavirus was first reported. The company plans to re-open its five other stores in the greater Wuhan region by mid-April

Clarks considers permanently closing stores

Apr 8, 2020 / United Kingdom
The UK-based footwear retailer is preparing for the permanent closure of some of its stores and asked bankers to advise on options available for the strategic move

Gabriella Marchioni Bocca from Assomac: entrepreneurs have to be sustainable

Apr 7, 2020 / Italy
During the last edition of Simac Tanning Tech in Milan we spoke with Gabriella Marchioni Bocca, President of Assomac to hear her views about the current state of the industry

Portuguese Shoes: All Together

Apr 7, 2020 / Portugal
Portuguese footwear companies are temporarily replacing the production of footwear with the manufacture of technical equipment. The goal is to donate this technical equipment to healthcare professionals and nursing homes

US: consumers shifting e-commerce spending towards apparel and footwear

Apr 7, 2020 / United States
A global payments and shopping provider Klarna has analysed all the transactions made through its retail partners as well as through their app in the last few weeks

Brazil: loss of jobs worries footwear industry

Apr 6, 2020 / Brazil
With a reduction in consumption as brick and mortar stores close in an attempt to contain the spread of Covid-19, job loss in the sector might be the next problem

Capri implements more measures to deal with Covid-19 impact

Apr 6, 2020 / United States
As Covid-19 continues to spread in the US and in the world, the luxury group has announced more measures to face the situation. Capri aims to maintain the company’s financial flexibility

Shoe Carnival extends store closures

Apr 3, 2020 / United States
The US-based footwear retailer has announced it would be extending its store closures until further notice, given the diffusion of the Covid-19 in the country

Sergio Rossi dies at 84

Apr 3, 2020 / Italy
Unanimously named a footwear legend Italian Sergio Rossi has built a successful luxury footwear brand and has inspired generations of designers
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