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Brazilian leather exports continue upward trajectory
The analysis was carried out by the Department of Commercial Intelligence at CICB (Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry) following a report from the Department of Foreign Trade from the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC)
International revenue drives Nike’s growth
The Oregon-based sportswear giant has announced the 2016 financial results. Strong global demand fueled revenue increases across nearly all geographies in fiscal 2016, while robust international revenue drove growth in the fourth quarter
Friendly Fire – Be classy, Be bold
Get to know a Portuguese brand of footwear inviting women to express their personality
Workshop Green Shoes for a Sustainable Life to be presented at GDS
From the 26th to the 28th of July trade visitors from the shoe sector will be able to learn about the current trends and innovations revolving around shoes and accessories at the Düsseldorf trade fair
Portuguese footwear industry to invest 50 million euros in innovation
After having developed 80 new products and equipment under the Newalk Project, the Portuguese footwear sector, through APICCAPS and CTCP, will develop a new innovation program
Under Armour opens UA Lighthouse manufacturing and design center
State-of-the-art facility in the US will be dedicated to activities focused on product and process innovation
Dick's Sporting Goods buys Sports Authority name
The Pennsylvania-headquartered company triumphed at the auction for Sports Authority Holdings Inc.’s brand name and intellectual property rights with a bid of 15 million US dollars
Uzbekistan with long-term programme for developing its industry
According to local news agencies, the Head of Department of the Ministry of Economy of Uzbekistan, Otabek Sharipov, confirmed a development programme to be in place by 2030
Products within Bangladesh’s leather sector with different dynamics
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
Aquazzura with legal action against Steve Madden
The Italy-based company is seeking protection for its designs. A suit has been filled at a federal court in New York
adidas intensifies activities in China with Wand Group partnership
The Germany-based sports giants deepened commercial ties and agreed to cooperate on developing IRONMAN, football and basketball in China and worldwide
UNIDO signs e-learning software agreement with Pakistan
The UN body has officially signed a co-operation agreement with officials from Pakistan at the Expert Panel meeting in Mwanza on the 22nd of June
700 000 US dollars’ worth of fake UGG products seized
UGG (a division of Deckers Brands) partnering with local and federal law enforcement agencies helped to identify over 3 660 pairs of fake UGG products
Chinese court orders New Balance to pay fine over trademark breach
A Chinese appeal court has ruled against the US sportswear brand for trademark infringements and ordered it to pay five million yuan as compensation to a Chinese company
Brazilian exports on the red
According to data released by Abicalçados, footwear exports were down by 4.7% in value terms in the first five months of 2016, compared to similar period last year. In May, exports decline both in quantity and value
Pakistan’s footwear exports continue with the declining trend
In the first eleven months of the current financial year, Pakistan registered sales abroad of 12.21 million pairs of shoes. Value of exports, totaling 99.49 million US dollars, was down by 17.51%
Coxx Borba, Xtremely you
The footwear company, based in Guimarães, one of the most important regions for the Portuguese footwear industry, is celebrating 2 decades of existence
Francal opens with Fashion industry conference
This year the Brazilian trade fair has chosen a different format to welcome the industry to the event and has organised a panel to discuss the current state of the art in the fashion industry
Pitti Uomo closes with record-breaking edition
An increase in the flow of buyers from Germany, United Kingdom, China, Japan, United States, Russia, and all the Eastern markets was announced at the closing of the 90th edition of the event
Qatari fund buys Balmain
Mayhoola for Investments is the Qatari fund already owning the Italian fashion house Valentino. Now it acquired the French-based maison
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