Coronavirus - Covid19
Footwear consumption to decline 22.5% in 2020
The World Footwear' experts panel, gathering specialists from all over the world, is foreseeing a drop in global footwear consumption of 22.5% in the current year
Covid-19: level of disruption rises in Vietnam
The country has less than 300 reported cases and no deaths resulting from Covid-19 but the impacts in the footwear industry are noticeable, and Intensive Social Distancing is currently in place
Growing concerns in Poland due to Covid-19 impacts
The country has more than 6 600 cases of people infected with Covid-19 and little more than 230 deaths. While no formal lock down of the productive activities is in place the disruption is growing
CHIC announces new date and new location
The event initially scheduled for March, and which should take place as normally in Shanghai, will now take place in Shenzhen in July
Malaysia: all operations ceased except essential services
As Covid-19 continues to spread, the country already has more than 4 200 infected and the economy is stopped, apart from 10 key essential services
Nike announces new round of Covid-19 donations
Including the new donation, Nike’s leaders, the Nike Foundation and Nike have committed more than 17 million US dollars to Covid-19 response efforts around the world
Giorgio Armani's open letter
Reacting to an article published by WWD, the Italian designer wrote an open letter underlining that luxury shouldn’t imitate fast fashion
Covid-19: latest news from Korea
We continue our trip around the word to give you the latest updates about the impact of Covid-19 in the different markets. Today is Korea's turn
South Africa: massive disruption caused by Covid-19
In the last few weeks, the situation aggravated in South Africa, as a full lockdown has been in place since the 27th of March and disruption has increased significantly
US consumption declines by 16%
US-based NPD is monitoring the consumption in the country and has concluded the decline in the week terminating on the 21st of March reached two digits rates
Puma stores reopen in Wuhan
The giant sporstwear brand has re-opened its store in Wuhan, China, the city where the coronavirus was first reported. The company plans to re-open its five other stores in the greater Wuhan region by mid-April
Portuguese Shoes: All Together
Portuguese footwear companies are temporarily replacing the production of footwear with the manufacture of technical equipment. The goal is to donate this technical equipment to healthcare professionals and nursing homes
Capri implements more measures to deal with Covid-19 impact
As Covid-19 continues to spread in the US and in the world, the luxury group has announced more measures to face the situation. Capri aims to maintain the company’s financial flexibility
Shoe Carnival extends store closures
The US-based footwear retailer has announced it would be extending its store closures until further notice, given the diffusion of the Covid-19 in the country
Sergio Rossi dies at 84
Unanimously named a footwear legend Italian Sergio Rossi has built a successful luxury footwear brand and has inspired generations of designers-
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