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Tod's with lower revenue

Jan 28, 2019 / Italy
Total revenue posted by the Tod's group in 2018 totalled 940.4 million euros. A 2.4% declined if compared to the previous fiscal year

Leder & Schuh denies talks with CCC

Jan 24, 2019 / Poland
Family-owned shoemaker Leder & Schuh Group denied a media report referring to talks with Polish retailer CCC about a possible takeover

Portuguese footwear strengthens digital focus

Jan 23, 2019 / Portugal
The CTCP, Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre, promoted an event to present new technologies for the local footwear cluster, developed through projects integrated in its digital strategy

Brazil: footwear retail recovers in 2018

Jan 22, 2019 / Brazil
According to ABLAC, the Brazilian Association of Artifacts and Footwear Retailers, the year 2018 reserved positive surprises, despite the many difficulties faced by the business of footwear retailing

India: leather industry aiming at 5%-6% growth

Jan 21, 2019 / India
The leather-based industry in India is anticipating registering a growth rate of 5% to 6% in exports for the current fiscal year, 2018-19, according to the Council for Leather Exports

Genesco reports increasing sales

Jan 18, 2019 / United States
The Nashville-based footwear retailer announced fourth quarter-to-date comparable sales increasing by 4%. As a result, Genesco reiterated most recent adjusted earnings per share guidance

Shoe Carnival raises fiscal year guidance

Jan 16, 2019 / United States
Shoe Carnival, a retailer of footwear and accessories, updated its sales and earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending in February 2019. The Company also introduced an outlook for fiscal year 2019

Footwear is good news in Bangladesh

Jan 15, 2019 / Bangladesh
According to the Leathergoods & Footwear Manufacturers & Exports Association of Bangladesh, in the first 5 months of the year exports revenue of the leather and footwear industries as a whole underperformed according to the targets set. However, exports of footwear managed to grow in the period

Negative month for Pakistan's footwear exports

Jan 14, 2019 / Pakistan
Although there was an increase in the number of pairs exported in November, the value of sales abroad in the period declined by 7.2%. Despite the negative month, the accumulated performance in the first five months is still positive

Nike Flex partnership ends

Jan 14, 2019 / Mexico
Back in October Flex's management confirmed that both parts have agreed to terminate Nike's footwear manufacturing operation in Guadalajara by the end of 2018

Expo Riva Schuh focus on new digital and fashion trends

Jan 11, 2019 / Italy
Garda is opening their doors from the 12th to the 15th to welcome the international players in the footwear sector and present the accessory trends for autumn/winter 2019/2020

DSW announces new brand Presidents

Jan 11, 2019 / United States
The Ohio-based designer, producer and retailer of branded footwear and accessories, announced the creation of several new executive positions, creating brand leadership following the 2018 acquisitions

Amazon with record holiday sales

Jan 8, 2019 / United States
The US-based ecommerce giant announced a “record-breaking holiday season” with athleisure cited as a “top trend”. Amazon registered more items ordered worldwide than ever before, with customers shopping at record levels from a wide selection of products across every department

Nike names G. Scott Uzzell Head of Converse

Jan 7, 2019 / United States
Effective from the 22nd of January G. Scott Uzzell will become President & CEO of Converse, Inc. Uzzell comes to Converse from The Coca-Cola Company where he most recently served as President, Venturing & Emerging Brands Group (VEB)

Columbia closes buyout of China joint venture

Jan 7, 2019 / China
As the new year started, Columbia Sportswear announced it has closed its buyout of the remaining 40% interest in Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai) Company, the joint venture in China with Swire Resources Limited
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