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Irma impact on US retail could reach 2.75 billlon US dollars
According to the FDRA, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America Association and based on estimates from Planalytics, a weather-analytics company
Shoe Carnival expands board
The US-based retailer of footwear and accessories announced that its Board of Directors has elected Charles Tomm, a Principal at Heritage Capital Group, as a director effective from the 12th of September
Consumption in Asia with a new all-time high
Asia continues to increase its lead as the largest footwear-consuming continent, as its share of consumption (54%) approaches its share of the world population (60%)
JJ Heitor, shaping great ideas
This is the motto of a Portugal-based company with 5 decades of existence and profound accumulated knowledge about the footwear industry
Foot Locker disappointed with results
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer announced second quarter comparable-store sales decreasing by 6.0% and total sales also falling by 4.4%. Foot Locker confirms disappointment with this new set of results
Shoesstar to be held in Azerbaijan for the first time
The international specialized Shoesstar-Middle East footwear exhibition will be held in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, for the first time
Nike offers shoes customised in 90 minutes
For decades, Nike has worked directly with athletes to create cutting-edge and highly personalized products. Now the brand wants to start to expand this concept
ACLE closes confirming a drop in prices
The latest edition of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) was held in Shanghai from the 30th August to the 1st September. According to the organization a 25% - 30% decline in leather prices was registered since APLF took place by the end of March
Genesco with challenging quarter
Net sales in the second quarter decreased by 1.4%. While presenting flat comparable sales, Genesco also posted a loss in the period
Wolverine commits over 2.5 million US dollars to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
The US-based company has announced it will allocate over 2.6 million US dollars to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through financial, footwear and apparel donations
361 Degrees revenue up by 9.5%
The Hong Kong-based group announced revenue in the first half rose by 9.5%, totaling 2.8 billion renminbis for the period
US represent less than 20% of the world imports
In 2016, for the first time, the US represented less than 20% of the world footwear imports. This is one of the conclusions of the 2017 edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, just launched by APICCAPS
Tony Miranda, the art of perfection
Tony Miranda is the first Portuguese designer of haute couture. Footwear is the new bet of the designer
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