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New Generation: meet Mara Ferreira

May 24, 2019 / Portugal
With a Bachelor degree in Business Management and a Post-Graduation in Human Resources, Mara Ferreira has been working at Bolflex for 8 years. This year, she launched the brand My Cute Pooch

Luís Onofre takes on the Presidency of the CEC

May 24, 2019 / CEC
The President of APICCAPS will take the lead of the European Footwear Industry. Luís Onofre will succeed the Italian Cleto Sagripanti in a ceremony taking place in Porto today

Shoe Carnival posts decline in sales

May 23, 2019 / United States
The Indiana-based retailer announced first quarter results and confirmed the difficult start of the year. February was a bad month, but Easter represented a positive change in sales

All the answers at the World Footwear Congress

May 23, 2019 / CEC
The footwear industry gathered in Naples last month to discuss the pressing issues of the moment and to try to anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. Watch some of their ideas here

Rocky Brands with 18% increase in retail sales

May 22, 2019 / United States
The Ohio-based footwear and apparel company has reported a good start into 2019, with a 7.4% increase in net sales. Two digits growth was registered for retail sales

Nordstrom reports decline in profits

May 22, 2019 / United States
In the first quarter of the year, the company's net sales decreased by 3.5%. From similar period in 2018, net earnings declined from 87 million US dollars to 37 million US dollars

200 shoe companies send Mr Trump a letter

May 22, 2019 / United States
US-based footwear companies have signed a letter urging President Donald Trump to remove footwear from his latest tranche of tariffs to be applied to Chinese-made products

Cleto Sagripanti (European Confederation of the Footwear Industry): The market needs ideas

May 21, 2019 / CEC
During the last edition of the World Footwear Congress in Naples we spoke with Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry, and discussed the pressing issues of our industry

Burlington Stores announces succession plan

May 21, 2019 / United States
The New-Jersey based off-price department store retailer announced a series of managerial changes as part of their succession plan

Ferragamo returns to growth

May 21, 2019 / United States
The Italian luxury house seems to be on its way to recovey, as it posted increasing revenue and net profit for the first quarter of the current fiscal year

Under Armour consolidates growth

May 20, 2019 / United States
The US-based footwear, sports, and casual apparel brand announced financial results for the first quarter ended on the 31st of March. Period was marked by 2% growth in revenue

Christian Louboutin inspired by Portugal

May 20, 2019 / Portugal
Portugaba is a bag manufactured with Portuguese handcrafted techniques and aims to pay tribute to the country that welcomed the designer

Ricap Shoes, focused on comfort shoes

May 20, 2019 / Portugal
With more than 30 years of experience, the Portugal-based footwear brand is focused on comfort shoes and sells its products all over the world

Skechers appoints Katherine J. Blair to Board of Directors

May 17, 2019 / United States
The US-based giant has named Katherine J. Blair to its Board of Directors as an independent member. The appointment brings the total number of directors to ten, including six independent members

Egypt extends fees on crust leather exports

May 17, 2019 / Egypt
Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar has extended fees on crust leather exports for one year more, starting on this month
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