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Ferragamo Group fights counterfeiting
The Italy-based group has announced thousands of actions carried out in 2015. A new microchip will start to be embedded in Ferragamo shoes and leather goods with an aim to make counterfeiting more difficult
GDS announces new dates
A new sequence of days was announced for the next editions of the GDS– Global Destination for Shoes Accessories and tag it! – The Private Label Show
Exports of hides and skins with slight recovery in Brazil
The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) has announced the figures for international trade during the month of February. After closing the year with declining exports, the industry shows some recovery signs
Gino-B, luxury sneakers
The Portuguese-based brand has reinvented its sneakers, combining comfort and style, and challenging us to wear them in all occasions
US footwear imports up by 6%
2015 import numbers have just been released by the US authorities. According to the FDRA (Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America), the impressive close of the year is clear with the highest December dollar and volume totals on record
Grendene with net profit increase despite decline in sales
The Brazil-based company closed 2015 with declining net sales (-1.4%). Despite that, net profit for the period presented a two digits growth rate (+22.1%)
Wolverine Worldwide’s fourth-quarter earnings up by 33%
US-based footwear giant closed the year with revenue and earnings in line with expectations. The company is satisfied with the recently operated strategic reorganization of its operations
Crocs closes the year with declining sales
The US-based company has announced the results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year. Drop in sales has reached 9.0% in 2015
FDRA fights for greater IP protections for US footwear industry
The claim was made by the Association’s President in a moment when counterfeits and seizures surge
Profits up for Bata Pakistan
Despite the decline in sales, the Pakistani arm of the footwear giant has posted positive growth for profits
Wolf & Son, like father like son
According to the brand’s own words this is “a loyal brand for all the noble pack leaders, who leave their mark as they walk the path”
Anti-dumping duty extended in Brazil
As communicated by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC), from the 2nd of March onwards the surcharge applied to footwear imported from China will be 10.22 US dollars per pair
Paris Fashion Week says no to new shows model
The governing body of the Paris Fashion Week - the Fédération Française de la Couture du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode - has announced that it intends to stand by the current system of showing collections six months in advance of them being available to purchase
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