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Brazil expects 1.2 million US dollars from digital networking meetings

Oct 26, 2020 / Brazil

According to Abicalçados the digital business networking meetings held by 20 Brazilian footwear brands with buyers from Latin America between the 24th of August and the 25th of September will likely generate 1.2 million US dollars in businesses

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Brazilian footwear exports lower as imports rise

Oct 8, 2020 / Brazil

According to Abicalçados, 8.1 million pairs were sent abroad in September, 19% less than in similar month last year. As for imports in the ninth month of the year, they have reached 2.9 million pairs, 10.5% more than in the same month of 2019

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Brazilian footwear exports decreased by 32.7%

Sep 11, 2020 / Brazil

Reflecting the instability in the international markets, especially in the United States, Brazilian footwear exports registered decreases of 32.7% in revenue and 25.2% in volume between January and August in relation to the same period last year

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Inspiramais with successful digital edition

Sep 3, 2020 / Brazil

The event dedicated to fashion materials design was held between the 25th and the 27th of August in its first 100% virtual format. According to the organization, during the 3 days of Inspiramais the 150 digital stands received 40 thousand visits

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Inspiramais turns into a digital event

Aug 6, 2020 / Brazil

As previously informed, Inspiramais Digital will be a 100% virtual event, with no visitor limit and with a particular focus on fashion

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Grendene's activities to be normalized

Jul 13, 2020 / Brazil

Starting today, the Brazil-based footwear manufacturer will restart its activities in all its units in the country, getting production up and running

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Brazil: footwear exports increased in June compared to May

Jul 9, 2020 / Brazil

After four consecutive months of decline, footwear exports from Brazil increased in June compared to the previous month, in both volume and value. When compared to similar period last year, the decline rate in pairs and revenue was above 40%

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Brazilian footwear exports decreased by 66% in May

Jun 22, 2020 / Brazil

Data prepared by the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) indicates that 2.7 million pairs were shipped in May, generating 23.9 million US dollars of revenue. This resulted in decreases both in volume (-64.7%) and in value (-66%)

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Brazil: Covid-19 pandemic shrinks footwear exports

Jun 4, 2020 / Brazil

The Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) believes the COVID-19 pandemic played an essential role in the decline registered in footwear exports during the first four months of the year

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Brazil: footwear industry with 28.4 thousand jobs lost

May 13, 2020 / Brazil

According to a study by Abicalçados, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association, the diffusion of Covid-19 has heavily impacted the Brazilian footwear sector, which has already lost 28 400 jobs

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Latin America: footwear associations raise their concerns

Apr 30, 2020 / Latin America

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela got together and issued a statement with their concerns arising from the impact of Covid-19 on the footwear industry

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Brazil: 86% of the Brazilian footwear factories are paralyzed

Premium ContentApr 16, 2020 / Brazil

The South American country has almost 29 thousand reported cases of Covid-19 and more than 1 700 deaths. Most of the footwear factories have stopped operations

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Brazil: loss of jobs worries footwear industry

Apr 6, 2020 / Brazil

With a reduction in consumption as brick and mortar stores close in an attempt to contain the spread of Covid-19, job loss in the sector might be the next problem

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Francal is also postponed

Mar 25, 2020 / Brazil

The trade fair held in São Paulo is also moving the next edition to later in the year. Francal joins the list of events changing their dates as a result of the diffusion of Covid-19

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Owner of Melissa stops manufacturing activities

Mar 20, 2020 / Brazil

Brazil-based Grendene Group, owner of Melissa and Ipanema brands, has decided to implement mandatory collective vacation for all employees in their units in the country

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