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Global personal luxury goods market set to continue growing in 2023

Jul 11, 2023 / World
After registering a record year in 2022, and despite uncertain macroeconomic conditions, the global personal luxury goods market is expected to grow between 5% to 12% in 2023

Puma names new General Manager in China

Jun 26, 2023 / Germany
The Germany-based sportswear company has named Shirley Li as General Manager in China, as part of its strategy to strengthen its business in China, one of the company's key markets

China to return in force in the next edition of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags

Jun 12, 2023 / Italy
Participation in the 99th edition of the trade fair is expected to exceed the figures of January's edition, but the highlight goes to the number of Chinese exhibitors, as their registrations have already doubled

Shein launches EMEA headquarters in Dublin

May 19, 2023 / Ireland
The Chinese-based fast fashion retailer has launched its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Dublin City Centre, Ireland, where it plans to fill 30 roles by the end of 2023

Chinese luxury retail rebounds

May 10, 2023 / China
Chinese buyers are spending more on European brands at a time when the country's economy is rebounding following the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions, says Vogue Business

European footwear production drops in the last 4 decades

Premium ContentApr 11, 2023 / World Footwear Yearbook
Footwear production increased in 2021 by 8.6% to a total of 22 billion pairs of shoes, but Europe is only responsible for 2.8% of the world’s production. Asia ensures, at this stage, 88.2% of the global production

Brazil and Argentina defend the continuity of the TEC

Mar 21, 2023 / Brazil
Both the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) and the Footwear Industry Chamber from Argentina (CIC) stressed the importance of the External Tariff of Mercosur (TEC) for the sustainability of the sector

Simona Tanning and Teh Chang Tannery combine forces

Jan 17, 2023 / China
The two tanneries have announced a joint venture, which will be called Simona TC Company, to develop their operations in China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, with focus on the footwear business

China scraps COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers

Dec 30, 2022 / China
Despite the increase of COVID-19 cases in the country this month, China announced that from the 8th of January travellers will no longer be required to quarantine upon arrival on the mainland

Luxury concerned over new COVID-19 surge in China

Dec 2, 2022 / China
The Asian giant tightened its COVID-19 restrictions last week due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases. This has raised concern about a further slowdown in the country's luxury market

China: luxury online sales slowdown

Nov 25, 2022 / China
E-commerce sales of luxury products in China declined by 1% in the first nine months of 2022, as compared to the same period of last year, after a slowdown in the second and third quarters

World's largest duty-free shopping complex opens in Hainan

Nov 15, 2022 / China
Regarded as the world's largest duty-free facility, the Haikou International Duty-Free City Shopping Complex, located in the province of Hainan, China, is now open to the public

Footwear industry: very positive first semester now threatened by clouds of uncertainty

Premium ContentOct 14, 2022 / World Footwear Yearbook
Watch out an interview with our Editor, Joana Vaz Teixeira, and get the latest updates on the footwear industry, with a focus on the main insights from the performance in 2021, going to the current scenario and the future perspectives

CHIC Greater Bay Area 2022 postponed to 2023

Sep 30, 2022 / China
Due to rising COVID-19 cases in Shenzhen, CHIC GBA (Greater Bay Area), scheduled to take place from the 2nd to the 4th November 2022, will be postponed to 2023

Realignment of CHIC trade fairs

Sep 29, 2022 / China
CHIC China International Fashion Fair, one of Asia's most important fashion fair, is realigning itself. With three editions a year in Shanghai and Shenzhen, CHIC aims to provide an universal platform for the entire fashion industry and trade
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