Interview
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
Vietnam is not concerned with the US dropping the TPP
The Asian country is one of the main footwear producers and exporters, and the US the largest consumer market for shoes. In 2016 Vietnam's footwear exports to the US grew by 9%
We are concerned about the protectionism in the region
The words are from Heitor Klein, Executive President of Abicalçados, the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association, who shared with us some of his views on the Brazilian footwear industry’s current performance and future expectations
Online sales will become more important than in brick and mortar shops
The words are from Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry
European companies are recommended to diversify their markets
The words are from Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry
Our industry will continue to suffer in the coming years
The words are from Claude Paquin, Presidente of the FFC, elected earlier in the year and succeeding Jean-Pierre Renaudin, who presided over the professional organization over an 8 years' period
John Saunders, from the British Footwear Association, live on World Footwear
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in the United Kingdom, we spoke to the sector's association, The British Footwear Association
Hüseyin Çetin, TASD President, live on World Footwear
Aiming to get an updated view of the state of the footwear industry in Turkey, we spoke to the President of the Footwear Industrialists Association of Turkey (TASD)
M. Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports, live on World Footwear
The Council for Leather Exports, based in India, will host the 19th Congress of the UITIC - International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians, taking place in Chennai from the 3rd to the 5th of February
Yves Morin, President of the UITIC, live on World Footwear
The 19th Congress of the UITIC - International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians will take place in Chennai from the 3rd to the 5th of February. Mr. Yves Morin is the President of the UITIC and CEO of the CTC Groupe
Vlasta Mayerova, General-Secretary of the Czech Footwear and Leather Association, live on World Footwear
We took the opportunity to know a bit more about the Czech footwear industry and its current state, while reflecting on its future challenges
Jose Monzonis Salvia, FICE’s new General Manager, live on World Footwear
We took the opportunity to know a bit more about Jose Monzonis Salvia and to talk about his expectations for the footwear industry
Leslie Gallin, President for the Footwear segment at UBM Advanstar, live on World Footwear
With the Las Vegas shows fast approaching we spoke with Leslie Gallin to learn more about the next events and to reflect on the state of the footwear industry
Matt Priest, President of the FDRA, live on World Footwear
A reflection about the worldwide footwear industry and the US market, without forgetting the future expectations for the sector’s development
Basilio García, CEO of the Hergar Group, live on World Footwear
The Spain-based group owns two brands, Callaghan and Gorilla, and has been in business for almost 5 decades. Mr Basilio García is the son of the founder and current CEO of the group-
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