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Siro Badon steps down as Assocalzaturifici Chair
Siro Badon, who had been elected to the role of Chair of the organization in June 2019, submitted his resignation on the 26th of July, claiming both personal and professional reasons
Italy: being good at production alone no longer suffices
Amid a challenging macro-environment, digitalization and sustainability emerged as priorities for the future of the footwear industry at the annual meeting of Assocalzaturifici held in Bologna
Footwear in Switzerland – a country snapshot
After focusing on the footwear business in Poland, South Africa, South Korea and Russia, today, we bring you a new country snapshot, this time analysing in detail the Swiss footwear industry
Manolo Blahnik wins 22-year trademark battle in China
The British luxury shoemaker announced that it has won the long-running legal battle in China to use its name, becoming able to enter the world’s fastest-growing luxury market for the first time
Josefinas launches a new slingback model
The Portuguese brand recreated the iconic model of pointed two-tone shoes launched by Coco Chanel in 1957 and introduced its High Standards line of slingbacks manufactured in Portugal
Foot Locker appoints EVP Global Lockers and Champs Sports
The US-based group has appointed Andy Gray, formerly EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, as EVP, Global Lockers and Champs Sports
Online footwear consumption gains share in Spain
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have given a sustainable boost to e-commerce in the footwear sector, as 2021 was the second-best year in this regard, immediately after 2020
Lockdowns in China hit Burberry's sales
The luxury group reported in a trading update that despite an overall recovery, sales in Mainland China dropped by 35% in the first quarter of 2022, as compared to the same period of last year
Abicalçados and NürnbergMesse Brasil launch Brazilian Footwear Show trade fair
The Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) and the organizer of trade fairs announced on the 12th of July the kick-off of the Brazilian Footwear Show trade fair, with two editions a year
US footwear industry expects sales to decline
According to the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA), the footwear industry is pulling back on hiring and investment due to a major forecast of weaker sales for the next six months
US Retail: consumer confidence collapses while footwear retail slowly loses its drive
Despite the declining trend of the monthly shoe store retail sales and persistent macroeconomic headwinds such as supply chain disruptions and the continuous rise of inflation, US companies are displaying some optimism towards the remaining year. That is not the same as saying there is no caution or concerns on the horizon. The pace of the increase in footwear prices is in fact slowing, suggesting that the pressure of demand might be no more at work in the US. The critical point is that consumer confidence collapsed due to inflation and the war in Ukraine, which might restrain consumer spending this year
Spain: price is the main factor consumers look at when doing a purchase
According to the Association for Media Research (AIMC), price was the main factor considered by Spanish when buying clothing and accessories last year, followed by quality and comfort
Complexity of a shoe must be considered for a successful green transition
The European social partners of the textiles, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) sectors adopted a joint statement calling for action to ensure a successful green and digital transition
War on Ukraine to negatively impact footwear
This is one of the main outcomes of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. Access the complete report free of charge and read more about the expectations of our panel of international footwear experts-
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