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India focus on leather oriented courses
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
Parfois aims to have 30 stores in Romania
The Portugal-based company just opened a new store in the country, increasing to seven the number of local points of sale. The store is located in Parklake, the new shopping center in Bucharest
Skechers continues to strengthen its omnichannel strategies
The US-based lifestyle and performance footwear giant launched a new mobile app to streamline e-commerce and in-store experience for consumers
New online course on Sustainable Footwear Manufacturing is now available
The EU funded project Step2Sustainability has launched an e-learning and training programme on sustainable footwear manufacturing, which companies/workers can follow for free during the piloting period
Brazilian exports of footwear components with 40% increase
According to Assintecal, the Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Manufactured Goods, sales abroad increased in the month of August contributing to the overall increase in the current financial year
Deutelmoser explains GDS move to September
For the summer event Messe Düsseldorf and the Advisory Board have agreed on new dates placing the trade fair closer to the actual season. We have spoken to Kirstin Deutelmoser to better understand the reasons for the change
adidas listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
The ranking puts the company among the best-in-class sustainability performers in the world for the 17th consecutive year
Skechers Performance partners with Breast Cancer Care
A special footwear collection and a dedicated marketing campaign to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month were created as part of the initiative
Zippy expands to Ukraine
Portugal-based multi-brand retailer Sonae is partnering with Argo to expand the Zippy stores into the East European country
November, month of fashion in Guanajuato
The Secretary of Sustainable Economic Development announced the launch of the campaign Noviembre Mes de la Moda (November, Month of Fashion), in order to project the sectors that are part of the fashion cluster in the state
European project aims to implement CPPS in SMEs
Cyber Physical Production Systems (CPPS), a key enabling technology at the basis of the fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), are now the main object of the EU project BEinCPPS I4MS Phase II developed in a wide consortium of entities
Nordstrom announces leadership shift
The US-based company appointed a new President of Nordstrom.com and will implement Strategic Shifts in its leadership positions
Skechers launches joint venture in Israel
The US-based footwear giant announced that it has signed a new joint venture partnership for Israel with its current regional distributor, MGS Sport Trading Ltd
Tofel aims to conquer new markets
Several decades dedicated to the footwear industry position the Felgueiras-based company to conquer new markets outside Europe
Teva and UGG unveil hybrid collection
The two brands, both divisions of the Deckers Brands group, have unveiled a new collection that takes cues from their iconic footwear heritage
Asics and Foot Locker together to launch student-designed shoe
The announcement was made following the first master class Fueling the Future of Footwear developed in partnership with Asics America
Tod’s with disappointing first half
Consolidated sales for the first half of 2016 totaled 497.6 million euros, down by 3.4% from similar period last year
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