World Footwear

Leather goods

Michael Kors with disappointing results

Nov 10, 2016 / United States
The New York-based luxury lifestyle brand announced results for the second quarter, ended on the 1st of October, strongly marked by a drop in revenue and net income, despite a very dynamic expansion of its retail stores

Coach maintains guidance

Nov 7, 2016 / United States
The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories reported first quarter results for the period ended on the 1st of October. Stable sales marked the period

Tod's aims to focus on the digital side after sales' plunge

Nov 5, 2016 / Italy
Luxury group Tod’s announced revenue of 757.7 million euros for the first nine months of 2016, a 3.7% drop from similar period last year

LVMH acquires stake in Rimowa

Oct 6, 2016 / France
A major stake (80%) of the German premium luggage maker, known for its lightweight suitcases, was acquired by the French-based luxury house

Declining leather footwear exports in India

Oct 4, 2016 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 2 147.2 million US dollars in the last fiscal year (April 15 -March 16), declining by 5.75% from the previous year

India focus on leather oriented courses

Sep 29, 2016 / India
The India’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced a series of training courses dedicated to several areas of the leather industry

Positive start for Bangladesh's leather footwear exports in the new financial year

Sep 12, 2016 / Bangladesh
According to data released by the local leathergoods and footwear association, in the period July – August sales abroad of leather products have represented 110.7% of the target established for the period

Mixed results posted by Prada

Aug 26, 2016 / Italy
The first half of the year was impacted by tough trading conditions, especially in the first quarter but an improvement has been seen in the following months

Flat revenues at Michael Kors

Aug 11, 2016 / United Kingdom
Strong results registered by the brand in revenue in North America allied to a consolidation of the global presence. A decline in the tourism flows and in traffic malls has offset the good results

Tanners in Pakistan demand action to deal with exports decline

Aug 1, 2016 / Pakistan
The Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) has requested an urgent meeting with the Government in order to discuss the decline of 26% in leather exports, as they believe urgent measures are required

Unchanged retail revenue at Burberry

Jul 21, 2016 / United Kingdom
The iconic UK-based fashion house has reported a 3% fall in sales and flat retail revenues of 423 million British pounds in the first quarter. Implementation of a plan to drive revenue growth and improve productivity is underway

Rufel launches limited edition bag

Jul 20, 2016 / Portugal
The Portuguese-based company, established in 1975, is specialised in manufacturing bags and accessories for men and women

Burberry with new leadership roles

Jul 7, 2016 / United Kingdom
Burberry has announced new leadership roles for its senior team as part of the ongoing business review targeting future growth opportunities in retail, product and digital

Products within Bangladesh’s leather sector with different dynamics

Jul 1, 2016 / Bangladesh
Sales abroad of leather products between July 15 – March 16 have represented 1.5 times the target established for the period. Leather and leather footwear with opposite performances

Michael Kors with senior management promotions

Jun 17, 2016 / United States
Philippa Newman was promoted to President of the Accessories and Footwear business. Michele Chan promoted to President of Women’s Ready-to-Wear
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