Salaries and wages
Germany’s shoe industry navigates market changes
German footwear imports dropped, with Vietnam overtaking China as the leading supplier. Higher wages, inflation and political uncertainty add to the challenges shaping the industry’s outlook for 2025
UK retail jobs reach a seasonal low
The UK's retail sector navigates declining employment levels and rising labour costs, with new government policies in 2025 expected to add financial strain and push further automation investment
2025 brings questions to the Italian leather sector
Italy's tanning industry currently struggles with declining demand, rising economic pressures and labour challenges, while hopes for recovery hinge on global economic, political and trade stability
AAFA urges US President Biden to prevent potential strikes at the East and Gulf Coast ports
The AAFA is urging the US administration to intervene and prevent strikes at East and Gulf Coast ports. These ports accounted for 53% of all US apparel, footwear and accessories imports in 2023
Argentina: clothing and footwear consumption falls by 27%
The clothing and footwear sectors recorded a 27% year-on-year decline in the first five months of the year, according to the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services
Burberry raises pay rates early to support staff during cost-of-living crisis
The UK-based luxury group announced that, in light of the rising cost of living, has decided to anticipate the new UK real Living Wage pay rates by more than six months
UK: unemployment hits the lowest level in 50 years
Unemployment stood at 3.5% in the three months to August, down by 0.3 percentage points from the previous quarter, falling to the lowest level since 1974, but due to a rise in economic inactivity
Unemployment rate in the UK hits historic low
This was revealed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The UK unemployment rate is now close to a 50-year low point, having dropped by 0.2% to 3.8% for February to April 2022
Matt Priest: the US footwear industry is resilient and agile
We have spoken to Matt Priest, who is the President & CEO of the Footwear Distributor & Retailers of America, to discuss in detail the achievement of the 100.7 billion US dollars record on consumer demand for shoes in 2021. We have also ventured into the future, going over the main concerns for the US footwear industry, such as rising inflation (7.5% in January), additional duties on Chinese consumers goods, but also the opportunities on the horizon
Rising inflation is a top concern for global CEO’s
According to the 2022 C-Suite Outlook survey, rising inflation, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and changing consumer behaviours are the top-of-mind concerns for executives
Strike at Pou Chen’s factory in Vietnam
Thousands went on strike at a factory in southern Vietnam that belongs to the Taiwanese manufacturer of branded sports footwear. Employees are demanding better year-end bonuses
Cambodia to increase minimum wage for 2022
A few weeks ago, Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued regulation setting the new minimum wage for the garment, textile, and footwear industries for 2022- 1
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