World Footwear

Consumption

UK retail sales fall at fastest pace in 4 years

Jul 29, 2016 / United Kingdom
According to the latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) retail sales in July had the sharpest decrease in more than 4 years

Consumption of footwear continues to slowdown in Argentina

Jul 14, 2016 / Argentina
According to a report revealed by consulting firm Economic Research Sector apparent consumption of footwear registered a decline of 1.6% between January and May

Ecco elected as best company

May 10, 2016 / Denmark
More than 10 000 Swedes have participated in a national market survey and have chosen Ecco in front of Volvo, Miele, Porsche, and BMW as the number one company in the category Quality

Argentina: Production down and imports up worry local industry

May 4, 2016 / Argentina
The head of the Chamber of the Footwear Industry in Cordoba, Miguel Hames, has announced that production levels in local factories are roughly 40% below the levels registered by this time last year

Singapore women spend more than 200 000 US dollars on shoes

Apr 27, 2016 / Singapore
A survey reveals women spend up to 204 000 US dollars on shoes in their lifetime, with 120 000 US dollars reserved for designer shoes

Bata repositions business in Switzerland

Apr 20, 2016 / Switzerland
Bata’s Switzerland unit is closing the remaining 29 stores in the country as part of its ongoing restructuring strategy

Slowdown in Argentina's demand

Apr 11, 2016 / Argentina
Estimates seem to indicate that domestic demand fell by 20% in the first quarter of 2016, while imports increased by 4%

EU and US working on a wide scale innovating trade agreement

Apr 14, 2014 / European Union
Last summer, EU and US started negotiations for a free trade agreement, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). If negotiations succeed and the agreement is implemented in full, it will represent the most relevant regional free trade area and it will be the most impactful deal of its kind
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