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Argentina: industry is under alert
According to local news agencies, the footwear industry in Argentina is struggling with sharp falls in production and consumption
Thomas G Bata: You have to get the priorities right
Watch the interview to learn a bit more about the current trends of the footwear industry according to the views of Thomas G Bata, from the Bata Group
Hermès to expand site in Saint Junien
The luxury group continues to invest in France, by expanding its facilities and creating new job opportunities
Tamara Mellon raises funding for brand's expansion
The co-founder of the Jimmy Choo brand has managed to secure funding to expand her namesake brand. Tamara Mellon raised 50 million US dollars for the expansion of the brand
adidas employees run to preserve the oceans
The Herzogenaurach team of the sportswear giant adidas has organised an activity to raise awareness for the oceans and the importance of fighting pollution
Zimbabwe: modernisation is the way
The African country is appealing to its tanneries to focus on modernisation as a way of succeeding
5 offers for Roberto Cavalli
Five potential investors presented proposals for the Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli. The identity of the candidates was not revealed
Shoe Carnival declares quarterly dividend
The company to pay quarterly cash dividend of 0.085 Us dollars per share, a 6% increase over the prior quarterly cash dividend
Crocs to reduce sourcing from China
The footwear company known for the iconic clogs says the amount of US products sourced from China will be below 10% for 2020. Currently, Crocs imports 30% of its US product from China
Genesco names new CFO
The Tennessee-based company appointed Mel Tucker, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective from the 24th June 2019. Tucker succeeds Mimi E. Vaughn, who recently was promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Chanel invests in company focused on sustainable materials
The French-based luxury brand has invested in a chemistry firm that's exploring ways silk could replace chemicals used in clothing manufacturing
Huajian group to invest in Ethiopia
According to the website of the Ethiopian Embassy Brussels, the Chinese-based group will invest 100 million US dollars in shoe manufacturing and coffee processing
Singapore: most competitive economy
Singapore has ranked as the world’s most competitive economy for the first time since 2010, according to the IMD World Competitiveness Rankings, as the United States slipped from the top spot and economic uncertainty took its toll on conditions in Europe
ABG acquires Sports Illustrated
The New-York based group acquired a media icon as part of its strategy to build a global platform converging sports, culture and entertainment-
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