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Skechers with 2.7% decline in sales
The US-based brand closed 2019 with strong results, which continued into the beginning of 2020. However, the slowdown in global markets impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic lead to a 2.7% fall in sales in quarter one
Restarting manufacturing and retail should be on the way in South Africa
Following the announcement that the manufacture and retail of 'winter clothing' will be allowed from the 1st of May onwards, further details of the alleviation of the lockdown measures should be known this week
We have to reconsider the exhibitions system, says Assomac head
During the last edition of Simac Tanning Tech in Milan we spoke with Gabriella Marchioni Bocca, President of Assomac. Today we bring you the second part of that conversation
FDRA talks about unprecedented times in the US
With the US fast approaching the 1 million people infected with the new coronavirus, the country is facing an unprecedent time. We spoke with the FDRA to learn how this is impacting the footwear industry
Cambodia: hundreds of factories are suspending operations
The country’s garment and footwear industries are being severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Local news website Khmer Times is reporting
Kering announces quarter heavily impacted by Covid-19
The luxury group has announced consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2020 of 3 203.2 million euros, down by 15.4%, as reported (-16.4% on a comparable basis)
Ambitious launches clothing collection
Irreverent design, versatile pieces. These are some of the adjectives characterizing Ambitious products. And if before we only talked about footwear, now clothing joins the family
Footwear: several challenges arising from the Covid-19 crisis
As they are non-essential goods, clothing, footwear and other fashion items are being particularly hit with the impact of the spread of Covid-19. Retailers and manufacturers are facing several challenges, and will continue to do so
LVMH says its first quarter showed good resilience
The French-based luxury group recorded revenue of 10.6 billion euros for the first quarter of 2020, down by 15% compared to the same period in 2019 and down by 17% on an organic basis
One date for Gallery Fashion, Showroom Concept & Gallery Shoes
Igedo, the organisers of the events, have decided to hold them on the same date. Dusseldorf will receive the fashion world by the end of August
Premium Group cancels summer events
The Premium Group has cancelled its Berlin summer trade shows, Premium and Seek, as well as its Fashiontech conference due to Covid-19
Under Armour: Lisa Collier named Chief Product Officer
The Baltimore-based brand has announced Lisa Collier as Chief Product Officer. Lisa has more than 30 years across global brand leadership, product development, supply chain and merchandising
Nike names Ann Hebert GM for North America
Effective from the 1st of June Nike veteran Ann Hebert, Vice President of global sales, will become Vice President, General Manager of North America Geography, succeeding long-time executive Tom Peddie who is retiring
adidas gets approval for syndicated loan involving state-owned bank
The sportswear giant received the approval of the German government for the participation of KfW, Germany’s state-owned development bank, in a syndicated revolving loan facility amounting to 3.0 billion euros
Virtual format for Wolverine's Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The Michigan-based company has announced it will hold its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in a virtual only format due to public health considerations arising the Covid-19 pandemic
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