Footwear
Team USA to wear made-in-Maine shoes
Team USA is going to have red, white and blue boat shoes made in the US during the summer Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian components sector optimistic
Assintecal, the association representing the sector, has announced 6% growth in exports in the first quarter of the year
Ecco elected as best company
More than 10 000 Swedes have participated in a national market survey and have chosen Ecco in front of Volvo, Miele, Porsche, and BMW as the number one company in the category Quality
Ghibi, wearing emotions
This is the name of a brand of homewear shoes produced by Houspring Têxtil, a company located in São João da Madeira, one of the historic regions for footwear manufacturing in Portugal
Pumped: The Art & Craft of Shoemaking
The show, with a vast array of shoes from the Mint’s permanent collection, explore both the cultural history and the meticulous craft of shoemaking
Aéropostale fills for bankruptcy
The US-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for teenagers, has filled for bankruptcy with plans to close around 150 stores in the US and Canada
Wolverine posts falling revenue but keeps confident
The US-based outdoor footwear group has reported revenue declining by 8.5% in the first quarter of the year. CEO said figures exceeded the group’s expectations with the company well positioned to achieve its full-year objectives
Skechers sues maker of Bernie Mev footwear
The US-based company has announced that it filed a lawsuit against Eliya for marketing and distributing footwear that infringes on its Skech-Air product line
Argentina: Production down and imports up worry local industry
The head of the Chamber of the Footwear Industry in Cordoba, Miguel Hames, has announced that production levels in local factories are roughly 40% below the levels registered by this time last year
Dunlop Protective Footwear acquires Onguard
The Netherlands-based protective boots company announced this deal as part of its global growth strategy
Timberland sets 2020 sustainability goals
The company unveiled the Timberland Environmental Product Standards (TEPS) due to be implemented across all product categories, while it announced the new five-year performance targets
Asics to be national partner of Girls on the Run
The non profit organization working with young girls has announced the extension of the partnership with Asics, who will become its National Footwear Partner
China leather industry expected to keep on track
Moderate growth in revenue and profits is expected for 2016 according to CLIA, the China Leather Industry Association, notwithstanding the uncertainty in overseas markets which poses various challenges for exports
Burberry posts disappointing sales
The luxury British-based brand reported a 1% decline in total revenue, reflecting negative growth in retail, wholesale and licensing. Such disappointing second-half sales let the company to warn on profit for the current fiscal year-
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