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Fila to open 100 retail stores in India

Feb 7, 2019 / India

Fila India, a sporting goods company owned by Cravatex Brands Limited, the Indian arm of the Batra Group, is adopting a competitive expansion strategy in the country as it forecasts the opening of one hundred stores by 2020

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Leather sector in India to benefit from shifting businesses

Feb 4, 2019 / India

The Indian leather sector is expecting businesses to shift away from China and other locations with higher labour costs. They also want to lower exposure from volatile market conditions and are looking for alternative markets

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India: new Chairman for the CLE

Jan 23, 2019 / India

P. R. Aqeel Ahmed is the new Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports with effect from the 17th of January onwards

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India: leather industry aiming at 5%-6% growth

Jan 21, 2019 / India

The leather-based industry in India is anticipating registering a growth rate of 5% to 6% in exports for the current fiscal year, 2018-19, according to the Council for Leather Exports

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Leather industry in India: clashes over definition of finished products

Jan 9, 2019 / India

Semi-finished leather makers asked permission for the exports of their products to be treated as finished leather with a view to increase the business. Leather garment and footwear manufacturers reacted immediately

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Indian exports go up

Jan 2, 2019 / India

The country's exports of leather, leather products and footwear have increased by 5.25% (value in rupee) during the period April-October as compared to similar period last year

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Crocs to reach 100 stores in India

Nov 5, 2018 / India

The US-based company famous for its clogs will open four stores in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Surat by November

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India aims to double leather exports

Sep 19, 2018 / India

The Council for Leather Exports has presented a detailed action plan – Strategy for Growth of Leather Sector – for next seven years. The local authorities are aiming for significant growth of leather exports

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Indian companies looking for new business in Australia

Sep 12, 2018 / India

India’s Council for Leather Exports (CLE) will lead a delegation of 30 footwear, leathergoods and garment companies to Footwear & Leather Show Australia

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Consumer confidence improved consumption dynamics

Aug 7, 2018 / World Footwear Yearbook

The conclusion is from the 2018 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, now published by the Portuguese Footwear Association

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New footwear design center opens in India

Jul 18, 2018 / India

The country's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu, inaugurated a new footwear design and development institute (FDDI) in Hyderabad

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India and Vietnam solidify business ties

Jul 16, 2018 / Vietnam

A group of businessmen from Indian leather companies travelled to Ho Chi Minh City to met with their Vietnamese counterparts

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India’s push for local leather

Jul 2, 2018 / India

The local Government seems determined to keep boosting the local leather industry

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Bata with collection and image makeover

May 29, 2018 / India

One of the largest footwear retailers in India, Bata picked up brand ambassadors from Bollywood - Kriti Sanon & Cricket - Smriti Mandhana to support the launch of its new internationally designed Red Label & Power collections

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