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Portuguese footwear honours the national culture
The latest campaign promoted by APICCAPS pays homage to the works and main artists of the Portuguese scene, reinforcing the premise that the footwear industry is an ally of art
Germany retail: COVID-19 still looms on retail performance
As of December 2021, the German TCF retail index is far from providing a crystal-clear reading. A sudden improvement in the last month of the year contrasts with mixed feelings on confidence and insights from various sources. The decline in footwear prices during that month, despite the unexpected inflation surge by 5.3%, adds up as another contradictory sign. While the picture is not quite transparent yet, it is safe to presume that the online shopping category is leaning towards pandemic-neutral growth
Inditex posts sales above pre-pandemic levels
The group reported revenue of 27.72 billion euros in 2021, despite COVID-19's impact in the first and fourth quarters. Online channel continues to gain track, representing 25.5% of total sales
MICAM closes with nearly 30 thousand visitors
Under the #BetterTogether hashtag, the four trade fairs dedicated to fashion and accessories showcased products of over 1 400 brands, confirming the events as a singular opportunity for networking
Shoe Carnival announces best year ever
The US-based footwear retailer has reported that net sales totalled 1.33 billion US dollars, the highest annual figure in the company’s record
APLF set to return in a special edition in Dubai
After an absence of two years since its last edition in Hong Kong, APLF returns to be held in the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from the 30th March to the 1st of April 2022
Skechers to open experiential store in metaverse
The US-based footwear giant has announced that it will open an experiential store in the Fashion District of Decentraland, the Ethereum-based virtual world
Caleres announces revenue and earnings growth
The footwear group reported consolidated net sales of 2.78 billion US dollars in year 2021. “Record-setting” fourth quarter results have provided momentum for the beginning of fiscal 2022
adidas reports strong growth
The sportswear giant posted currency-neutral sales growth of 16% in 2021 over the prior year, reaching 21.23 billion euros, despite disruptions in the Greater China and Asia-Pacific markets
Lenzing completes lyocell expansion project in Thailand
The leading supplier of wood-based speciality fibres has announced that it has completed its 400 million euros lyocell expansion project in Thailand, despite COVID-19 pandemic constraints
ToWorkFor expands business to the apparel sector
The Portuguese brand of safety footwear has launched a creative campaign that uses big international Hollywood names to promote its expansion into the apparel sector
Aymod set to open its doors
The Turkish’s largest footwear fair, which will be held from the 30th of March to the 2nd of April, in Istanbul, is ready to welcome approximately 450 companies and more than 40 000 visitors
Spain Retail: leaving COVID-19 fears behind
Despite the spread of the Omicron variant in the last quarter of 2021, the TCF retail sales index shows overall a slow, but positive trend, and retailers’ confidence has not returned below pre-pandemic levels. Consumers are less optimistic, but the results are not substantially worse than two years ago. At the same time, they have embraced e-commerce, which seems to have demarcated itself from the course of the pandemic
MICAM to focus on sustainability
The upcoming edition of the international footwear trade show at Fiera Milano Rho, to be held from the 13th to the 15th of March, will carry several initiatives centred around sustainability
Dick’s Sporting Goods posts growth in 2021
The sporting goods retailer has reported net sales of 12.29 billion US dollars in the full year 2021, reflecting growth of 28.3% and 40.5%, on a comparable basis with fiscal 2020 and 2019
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