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Croatia retail sales jump in May
Croatia's retail sales volume grew by an annual 16.5% in real terms in May, after rising by 34.4% in April, the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat) confirmed, quoting working-day adjusted figures
Retail sales grow in Latvia
Latvia's retail sales increased in May, according to the Riga-based Central Statistical Bureau (CSB). Retail sales grew, calendar-adjusted, by 3.2% year-over-year in the month under analysis
Italy talks about tentative recovery for exports in the first quarter
According to data by Confindustria Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici. The footwear industry in Italy raised exports, in value terms, by 3% in the first quarter of the current year. These are still quite below pre-COVID levels, the Italian Association underlines
French Leather Industry re-elects Frank Boehly as President of the Conseil National du Cuir
Frank Boehly was re-elected as President of the Conseil National du Cuir (CNC) and SIC S.A. (the commercial branch of the French Leather Industry) on the 24th of June 2021 during the General Assembly of both bodies. He is now starting a third term at the head of the French leather industry
UAE: 46% of consumers expect the effects of the pandemic to last another year
This is according to a study by Kearney, which also revealed that 73% of consumers have changed their shopping habits to adapt to the new normal, with expenditure on essential items showing a sustained increase, and spending on non-essentials continues to decline
CEO Marco Gobbetti is leaving Burberry by the end of the year
Burberry announced that Marco Gobbetti has notified the Board of his intention to step down as Chief Executive Officer and leave the company at the end of 2021. Mr. Gobbetti is joining Ferragamo
VF announces year end results marked by growth in the last quarter
In the last fiscal year, the company suffered the impacts of the pandemic like many other retailers. However, VF's most recent quarter saw growth in key areas, with revenue growing by 23% in the last three months of the fiscal year
Ireland: retail sales volumes up by 44%
Retail sales increased by 1.8% in May 2021 when compared to April 2021 on a seasonally adjusted basis. On an annual basis, retail volumes were 44.0% higher than in May 2020. The retail sales figure for May 2021 was 6.8% higher when compared to two years earlier
France Retail: high confidence gives retail good signs
Confidence of both consumers and retailers improved in the last few months in France, contradicting the general expectation of the negative impact of the new lockdowns. Footwear retail, which had a deep fall back in April, improved significantly in May. And good news extend to the online, as lockdowns have favoured the internet sales share against the physical store trade for many categories, with apparel and footwear standing out
Nike with strong set of results
Nike reported fourth quarter revenue totalling 12.3 billion US dollars, up by 96% compared to prior year and increasing by 21% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Full year reported revenue increasing by 19% to 44.5 billion US dollars
JD Group acquires Deporvillage in Spain
The retailers of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, announced that Iberian Sports Retail Group SL, its existing 50.02% intermediate holding company in Spain, entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 80% of the issued shares in Deporvillage SL
Nike is the most resold fashion brand in the world
According to a new study conducted by Energy switching site SaveOnEnergy, Nike leads the rank of world’s most resold fashion brands. The site surveyed millions of listings across online resale platforms like eBay, Depop, ASOS Marketplace, Etsy and Vestiaire Collective
Birkenstock names new Managing Director for Europe
Birkenstock appointed Nico Bouyakhf as Managing Director for Europe. He will be responsible for the region across all sales channels, including direct-to-consumer
PVH is selling Heritage business to Authentic Brands Group
The American-based fashion company has announced it is exiting the Heritage Brands business with Sale of IZOD, Van Heusen, ARROW and Geoffrey Beene Brands to Authentic Brands Group. PVH is reinforcing focus on the global growth of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger
LVMH acquires 100% of Emilio Pucci
The luxury giant, which since 2000 owns 67% of the historic fashion house founded in Florence in 1947, will now take full control of Emilio Pucci as it acquired the remainder shares
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