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Your rules by Maria Maleta
This is the tale about two girls with an obvious passion for fashion and handbags. As people say: there can ever be enough handbags for a woman
How a shoe that grows can fight diseases
Developing countries offer interesting opportunities for business innovation and growth. Kenton Lee created a shoe that grows, in order to make safer and healthier children who are exposed to soil-transmitted diseases
How cushioning technology is making adidas relevant again
adidas has been able to stand out once again in the athletic footwear market. Since its release, Boost, a cushioning technology, has proven to deliver what it promised: comfort and better performance
Yue Yuen with increase in revenue
One of the world's largest footwear manufacturers announced increases in total revenue during the first quarter of the current fiscal year
Challenges and opportunities for footwear producers
The rapid pace of urbanization and the constantly-changing consumer preferences are affecting footwear markets. Companies in this sector should be prepared to face these challenges
Wolverine’s results beat expectations
The US-based group has announced the result for the quarter. Although revenue declined, the company is satisfied with the results and with the acceleration of the Wolverine Way Forward program
New APICCAPS President announces 50 million euros investment plan
Luis Onofre, the new leader of the Portuguese footwear industry, will be promoting a campaign to attract young people to the sector and announced a new investment under the Industry 4.0 program
Coach acquires Kate Spade & Company
The New York-based design house of luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kate Spade & Company
Smart Shoes - When design and comfort isn't enough
Footwear companies have been partnering up with technological agencies to create innovative shoes with features and functions that go well beyond design
2 High-tech innovations that will change the footwear industry
3D printing and Virtual reality are innovative technologies that companies are using to change the way consumers experience footwear
Liberty Shoes Chairman urges lower taxes
Adesh Gupta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Liberty Shoes Ltd., claimed a lower rate of the Goods and Services Tax on branded footwear
Coach’s results in line with expectations
The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, reported sales decline of 4% on a reported basis and 3% on a constant currency basis. Net earnings were up slightly
adidas records strong start into the year
The Germany-based company recorded a strong two digits’ sales growth in the first quarter of the new year. Both the adidas and Reebook brands contributed with robust growth in sales
Training opportunities for youngsters
An European project, run in partnership with several entities from different countries and with CEC, is focusing on young people, thinking about the so needed generational replacement in the industry
Vans launches 8th annual design competition
In partnership with Journeys, LCAD (Laguna College of Art + Design) and Americans for the Arts, Blick Art Materials, Vans opened up public voting for its 8th annual Custom Culture Design Competition
Declining sales at Shoe Carnival
The US-based retailer of footwear and accessories announced comparable stores sales results for the first fiscal quarter ended on the 29th of April and an updated outlook for annual net sales
Marta Ponti continues to set standards
A brand of leather accessories produced in Portugal, with decades of valuable know how and experience, which is seen as a reference within the industry
Vietnamese brands aiming to conquer the local market
Although the number of local brands is still very low companies are looking to conquer the potential of a 92 million people market
Woodland plans global expansion
After announcing the intention to invest in Japan and Korea, now the company is looking into new markets, such as China, Russia and Canada
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