World Footwear

Leather

US footwear industry satisfied with the AGOA renewal

Jul 4, 2015 / United States
The House of Representatives passed a renewal of the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program in June (397 votes against 32)

Leather footwear exports up by 11.9% in India

Jun 29, 2015 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 2 277.5 million US dollars during fiscal year 2014-15, growing 11.9% from the previous year

Fraudulent shoe imports cause losses to Sri Lanka

Jun 25, 2015 / Sri Lanka
The local footwear association is calling for the authorities' intervention to minimize the impacts of illegal and undervalued footwear imports impacting the industry in Sri Lanka

Nepal footwear industry facing raw material shortage

Jun 23, 2015 / Nepal
Reports seem to indicate that the local footwear industry will face a shortage of materials as the customs office at Tatopani is out of service since the April earthquake

Coach is heading to India

Jun 22, 2015 / United States
The US-based fashion company plans to enter India with exclusive retail stores

Michael Kors with 32% increase in revenue

Jun 10, 2015 / United States
The global luxury lifestyle brand, announced fourth quarter revenue growing by 17.8% and total annual revenue up by 32%

India with two digits growth in leather footwear exports

Jun 9, 2015 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 1 933.8 million US dollars in the first ten months of the fiscal year, growing 16.3% from similar period in the previous year

Leather footwear exports with good progress in Bangladesh

Jun 8, 2015 / Bangladesh
According to the local association LFMEAB, sales abroad of leather footwear in the period July 2014-March 2015 have represented 109% of the target established for the period

Milan will host the second edition of the World Leather Congress

Jun 5, 2015 / Italy
The Italian city will host the second edition of the World Leather Congress. The first edition took place in Rio de Janeiro in November 2011

Record sale of a Hermès Birkin bag at Christie’s auction

Jun 3, 2015 / Hong Kong
A rare fuchsia diamond-encrusted crocodile skin bag was acquired by an anonymous phone bidder at an auction held in Hong Kong

Growth continues at Ferragamo

May 14, 2015 / Italy
Quarter revenue up by 10% in current exchange rates (+2% in constant rates). Group's net profit with 2 digits growth

Footwear industry in Venezuela hit with lack of hides

May 7, 2015 / Venezuela
The national footwear industry association Cavecal said that the quantity of country’s hides available for its members is not sufficient to fill the needs of the industry

Get to know Profession : Bottier

May 5, 2015 / Portugal
A Portuguese brand born within a footwear group with more than 60 years of experience manufacturing high quality footwear

Hermès announces sustained sales growth

May 4, 2015 / France
Growth rate for the first quarter of the year reached +19% at current exchange rates and +8% at constant exchange rates

Clessidra acquires majority stake at Roberto Cavalli

Apr 30, 2015 / Italy
The private equity firm acquired 90% of the capital of the Italian fashion house. Francesco Trapani is the new Chairman of Roberto Cavalli and Renato Semerari is appointed CEO
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