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Geox speeds up in the third quarter
The company announced the results for its third quarter, with an increase of 16.0%, bringing consolidated revenue for the first nine months to a satisfactory growth of 8.1%
2014 achievement awards announced
Footwear News organized the event to present the full list of winners
Brazilian leather exports with two digits growth
The country has registered in November a total of 206 million US dollars in exports of hides and skins, according to the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB)
UGG opens first high-tech concept store
The new space is revealing of Deckers commitment to the Omnichannel consumer experience
Kurt Geiger in charity partnership
Kurt Geiger and charity Hope and Homes for Children unveil No Christmas Window. Kurt Geiger has pledged to donate its Christmas window funds to Hope and Homes for Children to help those in need
Nike’s ladies only format arrives to China
The US based sportwear giant opened its second women’s-only store in Shanghai. A 4 500 plus square-foot consumer store offering Nike’s products, including premium women’s running, training and sportswear styles
Changes announced at Pentland
Andy Rubin is to be promoted to the newly created role of Chairman of its brand management division, Pentland Brands. Andy Long, currently COO of Pentland Brands, will succeed Andy Rubin as CEO. Both will assume their new roles with effect from 1st January 2015
China’s national footwear consumption with upward trend
According to the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) the growth rate of sales on clothing, shoes and hats grew 10.5% in September
2014 Footwear Friends Annual Awards announced
The Footwear Friends Annual Awards, on its eight year, are the famous awards for British design. The 2014 edition took place earlier last month
Puma commits to 100% PFC removal
German sportswear giant presented an action plan for the elimination of hazardous chemicals in its products and set milestones to achieve full transparency in its supply chain by the end of 2017
International Footwear Forum announced
On the last day of the World Footwear Congress, Jean Pierre Renaudin, CEC’s President announced the launch of a new forum to reinforce dialogue and commitment between worldwide footwear associations and confederations
China believes in the growing potential of footwear imports from Portugal
Huang Songfu, the Chinese ambassador in Portugal, believes the increasing purchasing power of the Asian giant can be a key element to leverage Portuguese footwear exports
Final push in Europe for mandatory Made in
In 2 days’ time, the Council of the European Union will gather in the form of its Competitiveness Council for the last time under Italian Presidency. The European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) is claiming attention for the Made in legislation, an initiative strongly supported by Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Association
Two Ten Footwear Foundation seeks extra scholarship money
The US based footwear industry charity has launched the second phase of its Footwear Warriors campaign, a three-month fundraising appeal to increase the number of scholarships for US Army veterans linked to the footwear industry
Brown Shoe reports 21.2% growth in net earnings
US based company announces third quarter results with sales up by 3.8% and two digits growth on net earnings
Zappos debuts on offline retail
Famous online powerhouse has opened its first-ever freestanding pop up store, a 20 000 square feet space in the downtown of Las Vegas
Quiksilver opens new generation store
The establishment recently opened in Jakarta results from a partnership between Indonesia and retail partner PT Gagan, and is located in Mall Kota Kasablanka, in the city’s south
Puma and Solange renew partnership
Germany based sports giant announced it will release its second collection of footwear under the creative direction of Solange
Puma’s third quarter sales improve
Negative impact of volatile currencies continues to be a key element in Puma’s business; however the company managed to consolidate sales in the third quarter
Skechers opens 1 000th retail store
The US based brand reaches another milestone in a year already marked by the award of Company of the Year from Footwear News and the highest quarterly revenue in its history, achieve during the third quarter of the current year
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