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US remains by far the world’s largest importer of footwear

Premium ContentAug 11, 2020 / World Footwear Yearbook

This is one of the conclusions of the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook, recently published by APICCAPS and containing a deep analysis of the footwear industry in 2019. The publication also contains Country Profiles for 84 markets

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EU-Japan EPA: a practical guide for footwear companies

Premium ContentMay 13, 2020 / Japan

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Tapestry stores continue closed in many locations but China re-opened

Apr 14, 2020 / United States

Tapestry has extended store closures in North America and Europe for an additional two weeks (through the 24th of April). Stores in China have re-opened

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Covid-19 in Asia: latest update

Premium ContentMar 25, 2020 / Asia

After reporting the situation in Vietnam, Republic of Korea and Malaysia, today we bring you more news from Cambodia and Japan

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EU-Japan EPA: a practical guide for footwear companies

Premium ContentFeb 4, 2020 / Japan

The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and Japan entered into force last year creating the largest open trade zone in the world. Today we bring you a practical guide for footwear companies

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EU-Japan EPA: a practical guide for footwear companies

Premium ContentJan 21, 2020 / European Union

The Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan entered into force last year creating the largest open trade zone in the world. Today we bring you a practical guide for footwear companies

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Asics expands global tennis sponsorships

Jan 10, 2020 / Japan

The Japan-based brand announced the sponsorship of Borna Coric and Caroline Garcia ahead of the start of the 2020 season. Iga Swiatek also joined Asics Tennis

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Mizuno's semester boosted by the American region

Nov 19, 2019 / Japan

Assisted by improved profitability in the Americas Mizuno reported net income rising by 21.7% in the semester despite a decline of 1.7% in sales

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Asics extends partnership with IAAF until 2029

Sep 27, 2019 / Japan

The two entities announced the renewal of their partnership and Asics’s commitment to the world of athletics with the signing today of a new 10-year agreement as an Official IAAF Partner

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Uniqlo to switch from plastic to paper bags

Jul 22, 2019 / Japan

Japanese-based retailer announced it will be using paper shopping bags instead of the plastic bags from September onwards. With this move, the company is joining the global initiatives to address one of the most important environmental issues: plastic pollution

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Asics Ventures takes stake in Curv Labs

Jul 1, 2019 / Canada

Asics announced that its investment subsidiary has taken an equity stake in Curv Labs, a Canadian startup that has developed software to capture motion

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Asics releases 2018 sustainability report

Jun 4, 2019 / Japan

The Japan-based sportswear giant has released its 2018 Sustainability Report, summarizing the company’s progress towards medium and long-term sustainability targets, its ASICS Sustainability Vision

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Furla exceeds 500 million euros in turnover

Mar 15, 2019 / Italy

The Italian-based group continues to announce growth, hitting 513 million euros in turnover in 2018, a 5.2% increase at constant exchange over 2017 (2.8% increase at current exchange)

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Japanese footwear imports consolidate growth

Mar 5, 2019 / Japan

In 2018 imports of footwear by the Asian country grew by 2.8% in quantity and 3.9% in value. Japan is the 4th largest importer of footwear and the 6th largest consumer market for footwear

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Asics launches recycling project for the Olympics

Feb 22, 2019 / Japan

Asics, Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner in the sporting goods category, launched the Asics Reborn Wear Project (ARWPJ) in January, aiming to offer a way to cheer for Tokyo 2020 Japan Olympic and Paralympic Team competitors

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