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JD Sports is selling Sports Unlimited Retail
The British sports-fashion retail company is selling Sports Unlimited Retail to Iberian Sports Retail Group, its 50.02% owned subsidiary based in Spain. The deal should amount to 14 million British pounds (roughly 16.5 million euros)
Düsseldorf is getting ready for Gallery FASHION & Shoes
The Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf is preparing the upcoming edition of Gallery FASHION & Shoes from 24-26 July 2021, along with the accompanying Showroom Concept from 22-26 July 2021
JD Sports denies exit of Peter Cowgill
The UK-based retailer and distributor of branded sportswear and fashionwear has issued a statement to deny the comments recently made in the media with regards to the position of Peter Cowgill, its Executive Chairman
Capri: Jenna A. Hendricks promoted to Senior Vice President Chief People Officer
Global fashion luxury group Capri announced that Jenna A. Hendricks will be promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer effective from the 1st of June 2021 onwards
Pakistan footwear exports decline in value, but grow in volume
During the first ten months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan exported 14.24 million pairs of footwear, resulting in exports revenue of 107.35 million US dollars. This translates in an increase of 18.90% in volume and a decline of 1.00% in value
Kids Just Wanna Have Fun
Today we bring you the video of Portuguese Shoes' new campaign. This time dedicated to children's footwear
Wolverine announces new leadership appointments
Company and industry veteran Isabel Soriano was promoted to Executive Leadership Team to help expand international growth. Katherine Cousins appointed as Global Brand President of Sperry
Webinar: EU - Japan Agreement for the Footwear and Leather Goods Industry
Participation in the webinar is free of charge for all World Footwear readers. Learn more about the event and register today to understand more about the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) and Japan
Bangladesh leather industry with positive performance
After closing the previous fiscal year with exports of the leather industry at 797.6 million US dollars, Bangladesh has set a target for the current financial year of 920.00 million US dollars. In the first ten months, the industry managed to grow and has met its objectives
Sales bounce back at Tod's
Triple-digit growth in China, strong ecommerce and a good performance of the Roger Vivier brand have helped the Italy-based fashion group Tod’s to bounce back to grow by 17% at current rates in the first quarter (+18.8% at constant rates)
Webinar: Helping your Footwear company move towards a Greener Production
The partners of the GreenShoes4All project, funded by the European LIFE programme, is inviting the footwear industry to join a webinar organised within the framework of the European Green Week 2021
Designer Brands returns to profitability
The US-based company registered net sales increasing by 45.6% to 703.2 million US dollars in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the same period last year. The company highlighted its return to profitability
Dick's Sporting Goods with record results
The sporting goods retailer reported sales and earnings results for the first quarter ended on the 1st of May 2021. Net sales for the first quarter of 2021 increased 119% compared to the first quarter of 2020 and increased 52% compared to the first quarter of 2019
Capri announces flat revenue
The fashion group reported a drop in sales of its Michael Kors brand - in the order of 4% in the fourth quarter. This contrasts with the success of the brands Versace and Jimmy Choo, whose sales increased by 10% and 16%
Caleres: net sales increase by 60.8%
Net sales registered by Caleres in the 13 weeks period ended on the 1st of May of 2021 totalled 638.6 million US dollars, up by 60.8% from the first quarter of fiscal 2020
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