World Footwear

France

A new President for the French leather goods

Jul 11, 2019 / France
On the occasion of its general assembly held by the end of June, the French Leather Goods Federation elected to its presidency Jean-Pierre Tolo for a term of three years

Laure Browne is new Veja's CEO

Jul 10, 2019 / France
The French-based sustainable sneakers brand Veja has appointed Laure Browne as the group's new CEO. She will be the first external group CEO

French Federation with a new Head

Jul 4, 2019 / France
Régis Feuillet has been elected President of the French Footwear Federation (FFC) an entity representing 100 footwear companies

Abicalçados and Apex-Brasil renew agreement

Jul 4, 2019 / Brazil
During the latest edition of the Francal trade fair, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) announced the renewal of the agreement to maintain the Brazilian Footwear program, developed in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil)

Hermès to expand site in Saint Junien

Jun 21, 2019 / France
The luxury group continues to invest in France, by expanding its facilities and creating new job opportunities

Chanel invests in company focused on sustainable materials

Jun 13, 2019 / France
The French-based luxury brand has invested in a chemistry firm that's exploring ways silk could replace chemicals used in clothing manufacturing

France to ban destruction of unsold goods

Jun 7, 2019 / France
The country's Prime Minister announced draft legislation to ban the destruction of unsold or returned consumer products. The new measure would oblige brands to donate or recycle unsold goods

India’s leather footwear exports up by 1%

Jun 6, 2019 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports in the first 10 months of the fiscal year exports of leather footwear increased by roughly 1%. Exports of the overall leather industry are declining

Kering to relocate Swiss logistic activities

May 29, 2019 / Switzerland
After the agreement with Italy’s Inland Revenue the French luxury group Kering might be on the verge to relocate most of its logistic activities to Italy

Hermès inaugurates regional training hub in France

May 27, 2019 / France
The French-based luxury house is strengthening its territorial presence in the country with the inauguration of a seventeenth leather goods workshop in Fitilieu (Isère)

Louis Vuitton and Belle involved in design infringement's battle

May 14, 2019 / France
French luxury brand Louis Vuitton is taking legal action against Hong Kong-based group Belle International, claiming one of its sneaker designs was copied

Kering: Italy tax settlement is closed

May 10, 2019 / Italy
The French-based luxury group announced that it has concluded a settlement with the Italian Revenue Agency relating to claims vis-a-vis its Swiss subsidiary Luxury Goods International S.A. (LGI)

Hermès with acceleration in sales

May 9, 2019 / France
In the first quarter of 2019, the group's consolidated revenue amounted to 1 610 million US dollars, up by 16% at current exchange rates and by 12% at constant exchange rates, thanks to dynamic sales growth in group stores (+13% at constant exchange rates)

LVMH completes the agreement with Belmond

May 7, 2019 / France
The French-based luxury house has announced it closed the deal with Belmond. On the same occasion, dividends referring to 2018 results have been approved

Kering with good performance

Apr 24, 2019 / France
The group's revenue in the first quarter of 2019 reached 3.79 billion euros, up by 21.9% as reported (up by 17.5% on a comparable basis). Kering owns a portfolio of brands, which include names such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent
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