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Manu atelier expands from handbags to footwear

Aug 1, 2018 / Turkey
Turkish handbag label Manu Atelier has announced it will expand into the footwear sector, starting from its inaugural collection which will debut next Fall and will be presented during Paris Fashion Week in October

Ghana’s footwear manufacturing is suffering

Jul 31, 2018 / Ghana
At least this is the claim made by local representatives of the footwear manufacturing industry, who go further saying there is a risk of collapse under the pressure of inferior imported products. Government intervention is being asked for

Skechers profits down by 24%

Jul 27, 2018 / United States
Second quarter results for Earnings Per Share and Profits disappointed analysts. Profit in the period was down by 24%, whereas Sales continued to post positive growth

Nike Vaporfly 4%: boosting running economy

Jul 26, 2018 / United States
According to studies from both the New York Times and the journal Sports Medicine, Vaporflys do improve running times considerably, but questions are being raised: is this ethically acceptable?

Cambodia’s exports consolidate growth

Jul 24, 2018 / Cambodia
According to the Cambodia Garment and Footwear Sector Bulletin issued by the International Labour Organization, exports of garment and footwear grew by 9.5% in 2017. Growth trend was consolidated in the first semester of 2018 (+11%)

Nike appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer

Jul 24, 2018 / United States
Sportswear group Nike has appointed Noel Kinder as its new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), effective from the 5th of September onwards

2026 World Cup: an open goal for adidas

Jul 23, 2018 / United States
The major competition for football national teams in 2026 will take place in North America and is likely to boost adidas’ sales closing the gap with Nike

Yue Yuen with revenue growth

Jul 23, 2018 / Hong Kong
Revenue posted by the Hong Kong headquartered footwear group increased by 8.9% in the first three months of the financial year

Attenta, enjoy a comfortable life

Jul 20, 2018 / Portugal
The Portuguese-based brand, focused on comfort, was born within Almol - Indústria de Calçado, Lda, a footwear company based in the north of the country

Reebok and CDFA partner to nurture new talents

Jul 19, 2018 / United States
The sportswear giant and the Council of Fashion Designers of America are combining efforts for the Fashion Future Graduate Showcase and New York Fashion Week: Men’s

Micam goes to South East Asia

Jul 18, 2018 / Italy
The aim of Assocalzaturifici’s promotional roadshow is to present the 86th edition of MICAM, to be held at the Fiera Milano (Rho) from the 16th to the 19th September 2018. The roadshow will tour the nations of the South East Asian Association

Burberry confirms boost in sales

Jul 17, 2018 / United Kingdom
The London-based global luxury brand Burberry announced a 3% increase in sales in the first quarter of the financial year

India and Vietnam solidify business ties

Jul 16, 2018 / Vietnam
A group of businessmen from Indian leather companies travelled to Ho Chi Minh City to met with their Vietnamese counterparts

Nike is working on customer engagement

Jul 16, 2018 / United States
The US-based sportswear giant is set to bring back in-store traffic through Nike Live, a new tech-driven concept store at the intersection of digital and physical retail

Luxury sneakers: an expanding market

Jul 13, 2018 / World
Brands such as Prada, Gucci and Balenciaga are increasingly looking at sneakers for growth, increasing their investment and marketing budgets to allocate in this segment
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