Companies
The Baron’s Cage - Step into the extraordinary
A new Portuguese brand, created in 2016, presenting collections aimed at men who combine eccentricity with creativity. The brand challenges the limits of conventional design, taking the classics to the extraordinary
Challenging year ahead for the sports industry
In his predictions for 2018, Matt Powell, Vice President and Senior Industry Advisor from the NPD Group is forecasting a transition challenging year for the sports industry in the US
Good semester for footwear in Bangladesh
The first semester closed with a positive performance by the footwear industry (growing from similar period last year and above their strategic target). Different performance registered by the leather and leather products industries
Crocs increases fourth quarter guidance
The US-based casual footwear company has updated its guidance for the fourth quarter and full year ended on the 31st of December. Crocs is more optimistic about its performance
Portuguese exports grow for 8 consecutive years
Since 2010 Portuguese footwear exports increased by 50% from 1 297 million euros in that year to a new record of 1 923 million euros in 2016. In the first half of 2017 positive growth continued
Macy’s with solid holidays season
The Cincinnati-based company reported positive sales for November and December. The cost saving strategy continues in place with the company aiming to reinvest the savings of 300 million US dollars back into the business
Japanese imports slow down
The Japanese market is one of the most important ones for footwear companies. Imports of footwear by this Asian country registered a decline of 5.1% in the first semester of 2017
Uzbekistan exports to cross a new threshold
As the year is about to close the local Association of Leather and Footwear Producers is estimating the yearly value of exports of the leather and footwear companies year to exceed 110 million US dollars
Tapestry reinforces management
The New York-based luxury house has appointed Doreen Toben and Anne Gates to its Board of Directors. These appointments to the Board bring the total membership to ten. New international managers were also announced
Ferragamo opens new workshop near Florence
The Italy-based luxury brand Salvatore Ferragamo has opened a leather workshop in its Osmannoro centre, near Florence. This new facility will be focused on producing new products and researching new styles and materials
Largest footwear importer slows down
The world’s largest importer, the US, reduced its imports in 2016. The trend continues with a slight decrease in value terms (-1.7%) occurred in the first semester of the current year-
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