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11% organic revenue growth for LVMH

Oct 12, 2018 / France
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded a 10% increase in revenue, reaching 33.1 billion euros in the first nine months of 2018. Organic revenue grew by 11% compared to the same period in 2017

Turkish shoe brands facing debt issues

Oct 12, 2018 / Turkey
Local agency news are reporting several issues faced by Turkish footwear companies, going from debt restructuring issues to closure of stores

Vulcabras and Under Armour set partnership in Brazil

Oct 11, 2018 / Brazil
The two companies have announced an agreement by which, for ten years, Vulcabras will have exclusivity in the distribution and licensing of the Under Armour brand in Brazil for all footwear, clothing and acessories

A'RCOPEDICO’s investment in retail

Oct 11, 2018 / Portugal
A new investment by the Portuguese-based brand, focusing on comfort shoes, should result in the opening of two new retail sites. One in Lisbon and the other in Seville (Spain)

Authentic Brands and DSW acquire Camuto

Oct 10, 2018 / United States
Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a majority stake in the intellectual property of the Camuto Group's proprietary brands in partnership with DSW Inc.

Allen Edmonds with new brand campaign

Oct 10, 2018 / United States
Men’s footwear brand Allen Edmonds is launching a storytelling campaign that leverages the brand's focus on American crafted footwear

Lineapelle with more overseas visitors

Oct 9, 2018 / Italy
The 95th edition of Lineapelle, presenting the Autumn/Winter 2019/2020, was held at Fieramilano Rho from the 25th to the 27th of September

Downward trend continues for Brazilian footwear exports

Oct 9, 2018 / Brazil
According to Abicalçados, the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association, in September 9.7 million pairs were sent abroad for 71.6 million US dollars, down by 14% in volume and 26% in value, representing another month of declining exports

European industry focusing on comfort

Oct 8, 2018 / CEC
The results of Erasmus+ project Fit2Com - Skills Alliance for comfort and healthy footwear were presented in a workshop during the last edition of Lineapelle

Double digit growth for Deckers

Oct 8, 2018 / United States
The California-based company has announced net sales increasing by 19.5%. Deckers took the opportunity to update its outlook for the full fiscal year (ending on the 31st of March 2019)

US industry bodies planning to merge

Oct 5, 2018 / United States
At their joint annual meeting, the US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and Leather Industries of America (LIA) have agreed to seek a merger

Longchamp inaugurates sixth workshop in France

Oct 5, 2018 / France
French leather goods manufacturer Longchamp has inaugurated its sixth workshop in France, while embracing the challenge of finding new employees to recruit and train for its production

VF to sell Reef to Rockport

Oct 4, 2018 / United States
The North-Carolina lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Reef brand to The Rockport Group

Sales impacted by currencies fluctuations at Tod's

Oct 4, 2018 / Italy
In the first half of 2018, consolidated sales were 491.9 million euros, up by 1.8% from the first semester in 2017, at constant exchange rates. Revenue has been hugely affected by currencies fluctuations

New CFO at JCPenney

Oct 3, 2018 / United States
The US-based department store chain has announced Jill Soltau as new Chief Executive Officer
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