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Michael Kors with Ramadan collection
The London-based global fashion luxury group announced its second Ramadan collection, as demand for fashion during the holy period increases
Burberry's new strategic investment
The London-based global luxury brand Burberry announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a luxury leather-goods business from longstanding Italian partner CF&P
Obuv Rossii: revenue up by 6.3%
The Russia-based group announced unaudited financial results for the 1st quarter of 2018
Puma officially leaving Kering
The exit of Puma from Kering is now effective following the implementation of the distribution in kind of Puma SE shares
Rockport receives bankruptcy court approval
The Rockport Group LLC announced approval from the US Bankruptcy Court for Delaware for all of the company’s First Day motions has been received, which will support the business operations as the company completes the previously announced court-supervised sale process
Closing the gap between education and employment
The Learn2Work project recently held its final event in Brussels to present a new best practice for learning that is expected to bring closer the world of education to the industry’s needs and at the sametime promote job opportunities in the European Footwear industry among NEETs
Ken C. Hicks moves into new role
Academy Sports + Outdoors has announced that Ken C. Hicks has been appointed Chairman and CEO. Departing CEO J.K. Symancyk is leaving the company to pursue another opportunity
20th UITIC Congress is sold out
The 20th edition of the UITIC (International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians) Congress started in Porto. The event is sold out
International Footwear Industry gathers in Porto
The 20th edition of the UITIC (International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians) Congress will take place in Porto from the 16th to the 18th of May and will be dedicated to the theme From Fashion to Factory: A New Technological Age
Brazil: new leader in main exports destinations
The US have been the main destination for Brazilian footwear exports in the last 3 decades. Now, Argentina became the number one external market for Brazilian shoes
Kering with strong revenue growth
The group's consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2018 totaled 3 107.8 million euros, up by 27.1% as reported and 36.5% on a comparable basis
Itaflex, 4 decades with the footwear industry
Founded in 1980, ITAFLEX is a renowned Portuguese-based company, which manufacturers shoe soles and has been supplying the footwear industry for almost 40 years of existence
AAFA and Haiti formalize relationship
The American Apparel & Footwear Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) for future collaboration on issues related to the industry
CCC buys Shoe Express
Polish-based footwear retailer and manufacturer CCC has bought a 100% stake in Romania-based company Shoe Express. Deal amounts to 33 million euros
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