Coronavirus - Covid19
Portuguese footwear companies move production to masks
Several footwear companies from the north of Portugal are temporarily replacing the production of footwear with the manufacture of technical equipment
Chanel workshops to make face masks
The French-based luxury fashion group said it will launch production of face masks to increment the supply in France, as the coronavirus spreads across the country
Crocs launches Free Pair for Healthcare Program
The US-based footwear manufacturer is offering US healthcare workers fighting Covid-19 a free pair of Crocs and free shipping
India and Bangladesh in total lockdown
The two Asian countries have declared total lockdown Tuesday. India and Bangladesh try to set several measures to contain the diffusion of Covid-19 in their borders
Covid-19 in Asia: latest update
After reporting the situation in Vietnam, Republic of Korea and Malaysia, today we bring you more news from Cambodia and Japan
Mexico: early stages of Covid-19
Mexico is still at the beginning of the epidemic diffusion and footwear factories continue to operate in the country. We spoke with Prospecta to understand how the situation is evolving
Assocalzaturifici talks about Covid-19 impact in Italy
Italy has been the first country in Europe to take the hit of the Covid-19 epidemic, and it has been strongly impacted so far. We talked with Assocalzaturificci about the state of the footwear industry
APLF's 2020 postponed again
The organisers of the Hong Kong trade fairs have already postponed the events in early February. However, since then Covid-19 has spread globally. Further changes to the fair dates were now announced
Covid-19 hits the US
As we write this article the US becomes the fourth country with the higher number of Covid-19 cases after China, Italy and Spain. The impacts on the industry start to be felt
Europe in the midst of Covid-19: consequences for footwear
Reports come from several countries regarding retail closures. Manufacturing continues to be on, although some issues with access to raw materials are being felt by some businesses
Owner of Melissa stops manufacturing activities
Brazil-based Grendene Group, owner of Melissa and Ipanema brands, has decided to implement mandatory collective vacation for all employees in their units in the country
Chanel closes production sites
The France-based luxury house announced it has decided to close its core production sites in three European countries: France, Italy and Switzerland, either completely or partially
Genesco closes stores temporarily
Another group closes doors in the US following the rapid diffusion of the Covid-19 on the country. Genesco recently announced its business guidance for 2020, but is now withdrawing it
Keen donates 10 million US dollars in shoes for coronavirus relief
The Portland-based company will give away 100 000 pairs of shoes, with a retail value of 10 million US dollars, to those affected by coronavirus, including health care workers and people who have lost jobs
How Covid-19 is being felt in Africa and Latin America
While countries in Europe seem to be in the midst of the pandemic, Africa and Latin America are facing the early stages of the Covid-19 diffusion in their territories-
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