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Leather industry in Pakistan asks for Government action

Dec 27, 2018 / Pakistan
The Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA) has expressed concerns over the steep decline in leather-related exports in a meeting with Finance Minister and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)

Nike beats expectations

Dec 26, 2018 / United States
The Oregon-based sportswear giant reported earnings rising by 10.4% in the second quarter. A 9.6% revenue gain was registered. Earnings and revenues both topped expectations as margins improved and strong sales were witnessed in North America and China

Footwear amongst most popular items for cross-border online shopping

Dec 26, 2018 / World
A study conducted by Ipsos for PayPal revealed that 68% of the online shoppers surveyed purchased items of clothing, apparel, footwear or accessories from websites in other countries

Shoe Carnival: sales increase by 4.5%

Dec 26, 2018 / United States
US-based footwear retailer Shoe Carnival reported third quarter financial results with comparable store sales increasing by 4.5%. Company raised the oulook for the 2018 Fiscal Year results

CCC seeks to buy Gino Rossi

Dec 26, 2018 / Poland
The Polish-based footwear manufacturer and retailer has announced a tender offer to acquire all the shares of Gino Rossi S.A.. CCC intends to carry out a comprehensive restructuring of Gino Rossi

Tod's shares spike

Dec 24, 2018 / Italy
Regulatory documents indicate that a holding linked to Chairman Diego Della Valle have committed to buy up to 5% of the luxury group's shares. As a result Tod's shares value immediately increased

Shoe Carnival with new share repurchase program

Dec 24, 2018 / United States
The US-based footwear retailer announced a new 50 million US dollars share repurchase program. The company also announced it will pay a quarterly cash dividend of 0.08 US dollars per share

Industry achievers acclaimed - Part II

Dec 21, 2018 / United States
Annual awards, dubbed the shoe “Oscars”, highlight industry achievements in New York fashion

Non EU-markets stimulate Spain's exports

Dec 21, 2018 / Spain
In the first nine months of 2018, Spanish footwear exports reached 2.1 billion euros and 122.7 million pairs. Although the EU markets are the main destination for Spanish footwear, non-EU markets have been the more dynamic ones. Information was released by FICE

Industry achievers acclaimed

Dec 20, 2018 / United States
The Footwear News Achievement Annual Awards, dubbed the shoe “Oscars”, highlight industry achievements in New York fashion

New Generation: meet Tiago Correia

Dec 20, 2018 / Portugal
Tiago Correira has a background in Management and has been working in And I Wonder for five years

What the heel happened?

Dec 19, 2018 / United States
Marketplace mayhem ensues as fashion trade show dates conflict

Diesel founder interested in Roberto Cavalli

Dec 19, 2018 / Italy
Entrepreneur Renzo Rosso is reportedly interested in acquiring the Italian luxury label through his OTB holding company. He is one the founders of Diesel, the Italian retail company with headquarters in Breganze

Elisabeth Moments are special moments

Dec 18, 2018 / Portugal
This could be the motto of a Portuguese footwear brand based in the north of the country, where the national footwear industry has its historic routes

Industry reboot

Dec 18, 2018 / United States
Fresh changes afoot as prominent US footwear industry shows evolve
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