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VF and WaterAid partner to vaccinate Cambodians
As citizens in Cambodia are battling the pandemic, food shortages and loss of income, the US-based group, owner of brand Vans and Timberland, is helping with the vaccination process
Vietnam: industry faces contractual penalties and order cancellations
Several Vietnamese apparel and footwear companies have incurred contractual penalties for delivery delays this year, while facing unexpected order cancellations for 2022
Jonathan Akeroyd to leave Versace
Global fashion luxury group Capri announced that Jonathan Akeroyd will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer of Versace to pursue another opportunity, enabling him to return to the United Kingdom and be closer to his family
361 with new business update
The Board of the Hong Kong based footwear company has reported growth for the third quarter of the current year. The kids segment presented two digits growth
UK Retail: COVID-19 might be alleviating but there is still no sunrise for Retail
As vaccination levels increase and the restrictive measures are lifted the UK retail industry could be on the expectation that solid improvement would be on the way. However, Consumer Confidence has been fading away since July, and Textile, Clothing & Footwear store sales have been on a slide in the last few months. With the supply chain issues impacting the footwear industry and the lorries shortage, this could be a perfect storm for more bad news
Vietnamese footwear exports plunge in September
Data from the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade indicates that footwear exports have decreased by 44.2% to 678.4 million US dollars, on a comparable basis to similar month in 2020
How robots help in footwear warehouses
This webinar organised by Magazino will focus on the upcoming peak season and the challenges of managing e-commerce and footwear warehouses
Malone Souliers launches digital made-to-order platform
The London-based luxury footwear brand has launched a new digital made-to-order platform that will allow customers across the globe to customize Malone Souliers’s most iconic styles
New Generation: meet Isabel Henriques da Silva and José Maria Reffois
Isabel and José are the faces behind JAK Shoes. Founders of the OFFICINA Lisboa project, in 2014 the duo created a unisex and sustainable brand. After Porto, a new store was now opened in Lisbon
LVMH reports continued growth
In the first 9 months of 2021, the French-based luxury group had revenue of 44.2 billion euros, up by 46% year-over-year. The Fashion & Leather Goods segment registered exceptional growth
H&M partners up with Matrix Renewables
The Swedish-based fashion retailer has signed an agreement with the platform Matrix Renewables to contribute to the continued decarbonization of Europe’s consumer goods sector and accelerate the energy transition
UK: footfall rises in September
Retail footfall in the UK continued to improve in September, narrowing the gap from 2019 to -17.4% from -18.6% in August, countering the downward trend often reported in September
Consumer confidence in the UK hits the lowest point in 2021
Consumer confidence in the UK has returned to pre-pandemic levels, but it has reached its lowest point in 2021 due to inflation and concern over supply chains and empty shelves
Vietnam is now the main exporter of textile footwear
For the first time since the World Footwear Yearbook was launched ten years ago, China is not leading the exports of one of the main categories of footwear exports
Leather organizations to disclose signed manifesto for COP26
Ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow, from the 31st of October to the 12th of November, leather organizations are joining forces to release a signed manifesto that emphasizes leather’s positive contribution to the environment
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