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Attendance at theMICAM up by 5%
The 83rd edition of the Milan trade show has closed with and attendance of 44 610 visitors
Aéropostale to reopen 500 stores
After filing for bankruptcy in May and getting acquired in September, the retailer has announced it will reopen stores in the US
What do consumers look for in terms of comfort?
During the last GDS CEC presented the results of a survey to consumers indicating their needs and desires in terms of comfortable and fashionable shoes. The survey is part of the Erasmus+ funded project Fit2Com
Skechers with record sales
The US-based company has announced quarter sales of 764.3 million US dollars, increasing by 5.8% from similar period in 2015. Record annual net sales of 3.56 billion US dollars were reported (+13.2%)
Freakloset, in the name of the customization
The Portuguese-based brand of customizable footwear has a portfolio of classic unisex models that promise to shake the market. At Freakloset you can choose the model, the color of the leather, the soles and laces
The farewell to GDS
From the 7th to 9th of February the last edition of the GDS trade fair took place at the premises of Messe Düsseldorf. The Igedo Company will now take responsibility for the new shoe trade show at Areal Böhler as Gallery SHOES
Hermès overperforming the sector
The luxury group announced sales up by 7.5% in 2016, despite the difficult context. Hermès consolidated its revenue and passed the 5 billion euros threshold
Footwear retail trade largely dissatisfied
The BDSE confirmed that according to a recent survey with owner-run shoe retailers in Germany, 75% of shoe stores were unable to reach their previous year’s figures
Double-digit export growth for Brazilian components
According to Assintecal, exports of the By Brasil Components and Chemicals project increased by 23%, reaching 269.4 million US dollars
New leadership appointments at Wolverine
The announcement is made while the company continues to implement its global growth and accelerating transformation initiatives
GDS turns into Gallery Shoes
The new concept show will be launched in August 2017, with the Igedo Company taking over the responsability
Nordstrom announces its largest-ever donation
Donation is to be made from Treasure&Bond, the company's give-back brand that donates 2.5% of net sales to nonprofit organizations empowering youth
Bolflex celebrates 25 years
The Portugal-based company is specialized in the production and supply of soles for the European footwear industry
New qualifications profile in Luxury Footwear Manufacturing
The new profile and training programme was created as part of the development of the European Erasmus+ funded project High-End Shoe (HES)
Tod’s improves performance in the last quarter
Poor performance by the categories Shoes and Leather Goods and Accessories (-3.0% and -10.9%). Revenue grows as driven by Apparel and Other products
Vietnam footwear exports up by 8%
According to Lefaso, using statistics from the Vietnam’s Customs, footwear exports in 2016 are estimated to reach 13 billion US dollars, increasing by 8.3% from the previous year
Vans with 50 000 US dollars high school program
The US-based footwear manufacturer is sponsoring its eighth annual Vans Custom Culture art competition, inviting high school art students to embrace creativity
Launch of new Erasmus+ project on digital skills
CEC, the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry, has announced the new project on Digital Skills for Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Industries
Jimmy Choo with record revenue
The famous designer house reported sales growing by 15% in 2016, helped by strong growth in Asia, continued solid growth in Europe and Japan and improving trends in US retail
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