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The world’s smallest shoe factory
The UNEEKBOT is not yet in a future where a robot scans the foot and builds a bespoke pair of shoes, but it allows made-to-order sandals in six minutes
Flip Flop Shops sold to Bearpaw
Cherokee Global Brands, a global brand marketing platform that manages a portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands, announced the sale of Flip Flop Shops, its franchise retail chain, to Bearpaw Holdings, LLC for an undisclosed amount
New Generation: meet Marta Lopes & Cristiano Lopes
They are brother and sister and work side by side at the family business, Jovan. Meet Marta and Cristiano Lopes
Gucci sets ambitious target
Kering's flagship brand, has set a bold goal for next year as it is expecting to cross the 10 billion euros threshold for its revenue
Richemont appoints Eric Vallat as Head of Fashion & Accessories
The Swiss-based luxury goods group announced the appointment of Mr Eric Vallat to the newly created role of Head of Fashion & Accessories Maisons. He has joined the Group’s Senior Executive Committee, effective since the 1st of June 2018
Caleres reports continued improvement in net earnings
The St. Louis-based footwear giant reported its first quarter 2018 financial results, marked by stable sales. Based on that the company remains on track for 2018 and is maintaining our guidance for the year
CCC enters the Swiss market
Polish-based footwear retail chain CCC continues its international expansion, now entering the Swiss market by acquiring a stake in chain Karl Vögele AG
Belcinto, the unique legacy of craftmanship
The leather goods company based in São João da Madeira, in the north of Portugal, aims to distinguish itself by making products with a soul
VF Corporation completes acquisition of Altra
The North Carolina-based group of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Altra brand, an athletic and performance-based lifestyle footwear brand, from ICON Health & Fitness, Inc
Brazilian Footwear elects seven target markets
The Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association (Abicalçados), the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil) and the members of the Brazilian Footwear program (maintained by those entities) promoted a meeting to select target markets for the next two years
DSW with solid quarter
The Ohio-based retailer of footwear and accessories announced financial results for the three months ended on the 5th of May, with revenue increasing by 2.9% and comparable sales by 2.2%. Exit of Ebuys and acquisition of Town Shoes now fully reflected in the results
Michael Kors exceeds expectations for revenue
The UK-based luxury group announced its financial results for 2018 fourth quarter and fiscal year, ended on the 31st March 2018. Expectations for revenue in the period were surpassed
Gino-B, evolution 2 revolution
In 2009, Portugal-based brand Gino-B was founded and since then has grown to become an international brand with three main concepts or main collections
Shopping in the UK is getting digitally accompanied
A market report by PCMS* called Navigating Modern Retail – How to engage shoppers in 2018 was published, revealing shopping journeys consumers like to enjoy in stores. Digital seems to be moving inside the brick-and-mortar
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