Footwear
Shoes Made in EU launches online course
The European project aiming at boosting the Vocational Education and Training (VET) in shoemaking in Europe through the upgrading of a European qualification profile in footwear manufacturing, is about to launch its new free access online course
adidas opens footwear lab in Japan
The Germany-based brand has announced the opening of a new facility in Japan dedicated to development activities. It is the first center of this kind by adidas in the Asian country
Nike posts flat revenue
The sportswear giant reported fiscal first quarter results, with revenue in the period totaling 9.1 billion US dollars, flat to similar period last year
Momad Shoes in line with expectations
The fourth edition of the trade shoe meets expectations and receives 5% more professional visitors
Indian leather sector in negative ground
India’s export of leather and leather products for the last financial year reached 5 665.91 million US dollars, compared to 5 855.06 million US dollars in the previous year. This represents a decline of 3.23%
Farfetch’s new project is about shoes
Swear, the footwear brand created by José Neves, Farfetch’s founder, 22 years ago, has just been relaunched and has a new positioning focused on personalization within the luxury segment
Foot Locker donating thousands of new shoes
The US-based footwear giant is donating new shoes to nearly 5 000 underprivileged L.A. children at Fred Jordan Missions annual back-to-school giveaway
Harrys of London to enter India
The Britain-based luxury men’s footwear and accessories brand is planning to open its first outlet in Delhi, followed by Mumbai by early 2018
84th edition of the MICAM on the high
The latest edition of the MICAM closed with a total attendance figure of 47 187 (up by 5.6% compared to the September edition last year. A total of 1 441 exhibitors participated in the event
Jimmy Choo shareholders approve takeover
Shareholders of the UK-based luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo have voted almost unanimously in favour of a takeover by Michael Kors
Wolverine is selling defense footwear business
Wolverine has announced the sale of assets associated with its United States Department of Defense (DoD) contract business and the transfer of outstanding DoD contracts to Original Footwear
Anbessa Shoes moves into a new area
Ethiopia-based footwear company Anbessa Shoes is moving production to a new manufacturing facility in the Ethiopian district of Akaky Kaliti, into an area reserved for the leather industry
Kohl’s announces CEO succession plan
The Wisconsin–based company announced Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s Chairman, CEO and President will retire in May. Michelle Gass will take the CEO role at that time and Sona Chawla, Kohl’s COO, will assume the role of President
Obuv Rossii plans IPO
The Russia-based footwear retail group Obuv Rossii has announced an initial public offering (IPO) of its ordinary shares. As a result, 60% of the company’s shares should be available on the Moscow Stock Exchange-
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