Footwear
The priorities of the new Head of Assocalzaturifici
Siro Badon, the new Assocalzaturifici Chair, explained the guidelines of his mandate focusing on sustainability, education and training and internationalisation
Argentina: industry is under alert
According to local news agencies, the footwear industry in Argentina is struggling with sharp falls in production and consumption
Tamara Mellon raises funding for brand's expansion
The co-founder of the Jimmy Choo brand has managed to secure funding to expand her namesake brand. Tamara Mellon raised 50 million US dollars for the expansion of the brand
adidas employees run to preserve the oceans
The Herzogenaurach team of the sportswear giant adidas has organised an activity to raise awareness for the oceans and the importance of fighting pollution
5 offers for Roberto Cavalli
Five potential investors presented proposals for the Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli. The identity of the candidates was not revealed
Moda appoints director of footwear
The fashion trade show taking place in Birmingham every February and August is aiming to enhance its footwear segment and has appointed Lisa Govier as director of footwear
Shoe Carnival declares quarterly dividend
The company to pay quarterly cash dividend of 0.085 Us dollars per share, a 6% increase over the prior quarterly cash dividend
Bata to invest in Colombia
The total investment should amount to 5 million US dollars. Bata is aiming to open new stores and renew the e-commerce platform
Crocs to reduce sourcing from China
The footwear company known for the iconic clogs says the amount of US products sourced from China will be below 10% for 2020. Currently, Crocs imports 30% of its US product from China
Genesco names new CFO
The Tennessee-based company appointed Mel Tucker, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective from the 24th June 2019. Tucker succeeds Mimi E. Vaughn, who recently was promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Bangladesh: leather industry below exports target
Notwithstanding the good performance of leather footwear exports, the leather industry as a whole registered a decline of 8.69% in revenue in the first 10 months of the year. The industry is below the target set for exports
Dick's Sporting Goods consolidates sales
The Pittsburgh-based sporting goods retailer announced results for the first quarter ended on the 4th of May. Net sales for the first quarter of 2019 increased by roughly 1%
Geox with lower sales
The Italy-based footwear brand reported first quarter results, marked by a 1.3% decline in sales at current exchange rates (-1.6% at constant rates)
Timberland to open 30 stores in Europe
The company is part of VF Corporation's portfolio and is planning a heavy investment in Europe next year. 25 to 30 new stores might be on the pipeline for the region, in a combination of franchise and own stores-
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