Footwear

Brazilian exports recover in the final stretch of 2016

Jan 23, 2017 / Brazil

Despite the unfavorable performance in the domestic market, 2016 closed with a positive note on the exports side. With a favorable exchange rate for most of the year, footwear exports grew by 1.7% in volume and 4% in value

Brazil Companies Exports Footwear Imports Shoes

Sales at Tod's impacted by volatile environment

Jan 21, 2017 / Italy

The Italy based luxury shoemaker announced nine months' results marked by a drop in sales. Weakness in consumption, mainly by tourists is pointed as the main driver

Companies Footwear Italy Shoes

Stable visitor numbers at Expo Riva Schuh

Jan 20, 2017 / Italy

The 87th edition of Expo Riva Schuh, which run from the 14th to the 17th of January, had a total of 13 024 visitors, in line with January 2016 (13 104)

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Vietnam’s leather sector expects more pressure

Jan 20, 2017 / Vietnam

Estimates point to a single-digit export growth for the sector in 2016, as a result of political instability around the world and strong competition from other Asian footwear exporting countries

Footwear Leather Leather goods Shoes Vietnam

CEC welcomes new member

Jan 19, 2017 / CEC

Hungary ensured a presence at the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry since the end of 2016. With this new member, CEC reinforces its representation at European level

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Alibaba creates anti-counterfeit group

Jan 19, 2017 / China

The ecommerce giant established the Alibaba Big Data Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance, whose 20 members include brands such as Louis Vuitton, Swarovski, Huawei and Samsung

China Companies ecommerce Footwear Shoes

Footwear exports in Pakistan with deep dive

Jan 17, 2017 / Pakistan

November was marked by double digit declines in the country’s footwear exports, both in volume and value. Poor performance across all categories of products

Companies Exports Footwear Pakistan

No Studio, bold and sexy shoes

Jan 17, 2017 / Portugal

The Felgueiras-based company gathers the skills and crafts of different areas to create original shoes challenging fashion conventions

Companies Fashion Footwear Portugal Shoes

New concept for GDS

Jan 16, 2017 / Germany

Messe Düsseldorf will transfer the shoe fashion event to Igedo Company. The new concept of the trade fair will kicks off at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf in late August / early September 2017

Companies Footwear Germany Shoes Trade fairs

Sales up at Foot Locker

Jan 16, 2017 / United States

The New York-based specialty athletic retailer reported financial results for its third quarter

Companies Footwear Shoes United States

Rockport with new global headquarters

Jan 14, 2017 /

The footwear manufacturer has moved its global corporate headquarters to the city of Newton, Massachusetts, where it will home roughly 215 employees

Companies Footwear Shoes

Positive year for Brazilian hides and skins exports

Jan 13, 2017 / Brazil

2016 registered an increase of 3.8% in exports in comparison to 2015, reaching a total of 193.9 million square meters sold overseas

Brazil Companies Exports Footwear Leather

Largest Jordan-only store in Asia opens

Jan 13, 2017 / China

In the year celebrating its 20th anniversary in the Chinese market Jordan kicks off a new chapter of the Commit to Win campaign and announces the opening of two new Jordan-only stores in Chengdu and Taipei

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