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LVMH Designers Prize winner announced
French designer Marine Serre of MARINE SERRE was the recipient of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers for 2017
Burberry with 3% increase in sales
The UK-based fashion house has announced a 3% underlying retail revenue growth for the first three months of the fiscal year, compared with the same period last year
Alpargatas might be sold again
J&F Investimentos, the controlling shareholder of the Brazil-based casual footwear manufacturer, might be negotiating to sell Alpargatas
Exports in Bangladesh cross historic milestone
According to the local association, in the current fiscal year 2016-17 (July-June), exports earnings from the leather goods and footwear sector reached 1 billion US dollars
Coach successfully completes tender offer to acquire Kate Spade
The New York-based design house of luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced that it has successfully completed its previously announced tender offer for Kate Spade & Company
Deckers loss narrows
The US-based footwear, apparel and accessories company has announced fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended on the 31st of March. An improvement in results seems to support more optimistic perspectives
Louis Vuitton in talks to open US factory
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, one of the leading groups in luxury accessories is working to open a factory in the US, responding to added demand for its iconic products
Patrik Frisk new Under Armour President and COO
The US-based sports brand announced Patrik Frisk will become the company's President and Chief Operating Officer effective from the 10th of July
Nike with new headquarters in New York
The wordwide famous sportswear giant unveiled its New York headquarters that will serve as the company’s hub for New York City and the Eastern United States
Abílio P. Carneiro, living since 1927
The roots of the company Abílio P. Carneiro & Filhos Lda., also known as Calçado Lisete, go back to 1927
Clarks brings shoemaking to its hometown
The UK-based footwear company announced it will open a new manufacturing unit at its headquarters in Somerset, creating up to 80 jobs in the process
DSW expands overseas
The US-based footwear company announced the opening of its first warehouse in Oman
CodeNoir, dynamic lifestyle
The company is based in Felgueiras, in the north of Portugal, one of the historic regions for the footwear industry in the county
Different color shoes, the new trend
Having unmatching shoes is one of the trends in 2017, that will affect footwear and generate positive opportunities for producers
Why shoe design is still critical
Though there are many ways footwear producers can add value to footwear, design still plays a key role in consumer decisions
How to get footwear consumers attention
Having a great product with valuable features, being creative and promoting marketing initiatives is necessary to attract consumers attention
Social media and e-commerce are mandatory for SMEs
Consumers are increasingly buying their footwear online. Furthermore, they are also using the internet, particularly social media, influencers and blogs, to get information about trends and develop their own style
Footwear exports in Pakistan continue to decline
May was marked by declines in the country’s footwear exports, both in volume and value. Poor performance across all categories of products
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