According to Abicalçados, 2017 was a better year if compared to recent ones, but results are still far from the maximum achieved by Brazilian exports in the past. Currency fluctuations continue to impact the performance   

Shares of Pou Sheng climbed to an historical high yesterday after the company announced it would receive 6.8 billion Hong Kong dollars (860 million US dollars) from its proposed privatization. The company is Yue Yuen's retail arm   

The Portuguese footwear brand will feature at the Versace Runway Retrospective event in Berlin. Guava was the only footwear and accessories brand to be invited to be part of the event
  

The latest edition of Expo Riva Schuh draw to a close with over 13 000 visitors. New show Gardabags was announced for June's edition
  

The French multinational retailer and the online sales player announced the signing of a strategic agreement. Carrefour will acquire 17% of the share capital of Showroomprive from Conforama, a subsidiary of the Steinhoff Group   

The Paris-based luxury group will offer its shareholders the option of receiving shares in sports brand Puma in place of cash dividends