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Evereste new focus on shoes customisation
Cohibas is the brand coming out of this footwear company, based in São João da Madeira, founded more than 7 decades ago
EU and Vietnam finalise trade deal
Talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), marking the end of the negotiating process between the two regions, were concluded now
Cyber Monday reaches sales over 3 billion US dollars
According to the FDRA online sales on Cyber Monday have set a new record for a single day of online sales that also topped expectations
Tax cuts proposed for footwear and textile companies in Indonesia
The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has proposed income tax cuts to support the labor-intensive footwear and textile industries
Portuguese Shoes launches 2016 campaign
Actress Victoria Guerra is the face of the Portuguese Footwear Industry’s new campaign for 2016
Kering with 15% revenue growth
France-based leader in apparel and accessories has announced 15.2% revenue growth in the first nine months of the year. Revenue generated by Luxury activities up by 16.5%. Sport & Lifestyle activities grew by 12.8%
Timberland consolidates expansion in Europe
US-based lifestyle brand Timberland consolidates its expansion in Germany, Austria and Switzerland with a total of five new franchise stores
DSW disappointed with quarter's performance
Third quarter sales decrease by 0.6% and reached 666 million US dollars. First nine months sales increased by 5.0% totaling 1.95 billion US dollars
Robert Greenberg receives Lifetime Achievement award
Leading trade publication Footwear News has honored Skechers Chairman and CEO with the Manolo Blahnik Lifetime Achievement award
Columbia Sportswear with record results
The US-based footwear company reported record net sales of 767.6 million US dollars for the quarter ended on the 30th of September, a 14% increase (18% constant-currency), from similar period in 2014
Panafrica reaches crowdfunding goal in its first day
Within eight hours following its launch, the France-based company saw its project reaching the goal of securing a minimum of 200 pre-orders and has now set up a new goal
Cambodia denies month-long factories closures
Cambodia's Ministry of Labor denied the rumors that the country's garment and footwear factories would be closed for a month. A call was made for cooperation
Famous Footwear boosts Caleres performance
Same-store-sales of the brand increased by 4.4% in the third quarter. Net sales in the period totaled 728.6 million US dollars, compared to 729.3 million US dollars in the third quarter of 2014
EU footwear trade mission to Kazakhstan
European Footwear: More than Fashion is the slogan of an internationalization campaign launched by the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) to promote European footwear in countries outside Europe
Shoe Carnival consolidates net sales
The US-based footwear retailer registered third quarter net sales increasing by 5.9%. Growth in the first nine months totaled 5.3%
Russia bans exports of semi-finished leather
The measure will be in place for the period running from the 30th of November to the 30th of May 2016
Flexi aiming to conquer South America
The incorporation of new technologies and the strengthening of the retail network are the aims of Flexi, a Léon-based (Mexico) company
Geox plans to open 350 stores in China
The Italy-based shoemaker has signed a distribution agreement with Hong Kong listed Pou Sheng International to set up more than 300 stores in Mainland China by 2020
Truworths to acquire Office
The South Africa-based fashion retailer is acquiring the UK footwear company for 256 million pounds
FICE nominates Executive President
During the last Executive Committee and General Assembly of 2015, the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (FICE) has announced that Jose Monzonis Salvia will add the Executive Presidency of the Federation to its current role as Executive Secretariat
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