Australia

Bardot to have major restructure

Jan 22, 2020 / Australia

The brand, which went into voluntary administration in November, will close 58 stores over the next two months. 530 employees expected to be impacted

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Mexico: imports from Brazil growing by more than 60%

Jan 21, 2020 / Mexico

Data gathered by the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) reveals that in 2019 sales of Brazilian footwear to Mexico increased by 62.5% in value and by 74.4% in value

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Capri joins the Australian bushfire relief efforts

Jan 15, 2020 / United Kingdom

The London-based luxury group announced that it is donating 100 000 Australian dollars to the Australian Red Cross in support of those affected by the country’s catastrophic bushfires

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Australia: retail turnover improves

Oct 9, 2019 / Australia

Australian retail turnover rose by 0.4% in August 2019, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures

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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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New carbon-based desiccant will keep footwear fresh

Jun 28, 2018 / Australia

A team of Australian researchers has discovered a new super-efficient drying agent made up of graphene oxide to be integrated in shoe soles to control odour and moisture

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Australian retail sales rebound

Dec 6, 2017 / Australia

Australian retail turnover rose by 0.5% in October 2017 according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures. Footwear category was one of the major contributors

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Payless Shoes to close in Australia

Dec 20, 2016 / Australia

One of Australia's largest independent shoe retailers, will close 132 stores across the country. 730 people will loose their jobs

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Australia launches women’s-only footwear production line in Lahore

Sep 8, 2016 / Pakistan

The aim of this new initiative from MDF (Market Development Facility) is to boost a better working environment for Pakistani women

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UGG boot-maker goes to court to battle trademark rights

Aug 30, 2016 / Australia

An Australia-based boot-maker is suing footwear giant Deckers. The aim is to cancel the US trademark that prohibits Australian companies from selling UGG boots abroad

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Wenzhou with rising footwear exports to Australia

Apr 6, 2016 / China

The China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) is referring to official figures issued by the Wenzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau to support the statment

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Pacific Brands sells Brand Collective business

Dec 15, 2014 / Australia

Three agreements to sell the Brand Collective business in the footwear, apparel and sport categories were announced in November and have been completed on the 1st of December

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Quiksilver sells Surfdome business to SurfStitch Group

Nov 12, 2014 / Australia

The two companies announced they reached an agreement involving the ownership of Surfdome, an Australia based online retailer of action sports products

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