Manufacturing

Brazilian-based Beira Rio to set up factory in Argentina

Apr 22, 2021 / Argentina

One of the largest footwear manufacturers in Brazil, Calçados Beira Rio, S.A., plans to install a footwear factory in Argentina. The aim is to produce three million pairs per year

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Dependence on FDI of Vietnam exports raises worries

Apr 21, 2021 / Vietnam

In the first quarter of the year, the country reached an estimated export turnover of 77.34 billion US dollars, an increase of 22% from the first quarter of 2020. The FDI sector accounted for 76.3%

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How COVID-19 is impacting the footwear industry in Agra

Apr 20, 2021 / India

The local footwear industry had hoped that the pandemic would lose momentum and the expectation was for some recovery in 2021. However, a new pandemic wave is bringing added uncertainty back to the equation

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Two digits monthly increase for Yue Yuen' sales

Apr 20, 2021 / China

The Chinese footwear giant has announced two digits increase in sales registered in the month of March 2021. The first quarter of the new fiscal year also marked by recovery

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South Africa: impact of COVID-19 on the footwear industry

Mar 31, 2021 / South Africa

Jirka Vymetal, the Executive Director of SAFLIA - Southern African Footwear and Leather Industries Association, spoke with local magazine S&V about the state of the footwear industry in the country

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Asics will be distributed in Argentina by Dass

Mar 22, 2021 / Argentina

The Japanese-based sportswear brand is delegating the distribution of its branded products in Argentina to Brazilian-based company Dass

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Manufacturing in Pirmasens is ending for Peter Kaiser

Mar 19, 2021 / Germany

New investors were announced for Peter Kaiser. In addition to the current CEO Stefan Frank, a couple of investors join the business: Hans-Joachim and Gisa Sander (husband and wife), founders of cosmetics company Wella. Pirmasens production line to shut down

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Revenue down by 26.5% in 2020 at Stella

Mar 19, 2021 / Hong Kong

The group’s consolidated revenue for the year ended on the 31st of December 2020 declined by 26.5% to 1 135 million US dollars, while shipment volumes for the year declined by 26.9% to 43.4 million pairs

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Germany's manufacturing: new orders up by 1.4%

Mar 18, 2021 / Germany

According to provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), real (price adjusted) new orders increased by a seasonally and calendar adjusted 1.4% in January 2021 compared with December 2020

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Inditex: sales down by 28% in 2020

Mar 10, 2021 / Spain

The Spanish-based retail group Inditex also generated profit of 1.1 billion euros in its 2020 financial year, with the figures attributed to a leap in online sales and strong customer engagement

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Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Mar 8, 2021 / Business Conditions Survey

The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views about the current business situation and assess the main impacts of COVID-19. We also want your opinions on the post-pandemic issues. Join today! We want to hear you

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US Retail: footwear retail sales still below the 2018 average

Premium ContentFeb 8, 2021 / United States

No matter the seasonal hike in December, with flat retail sales of footwear since June 2020 and 20% lower than the 2018 average, the 1st quarter of 2021 will hardly beat this baseline. Even if one considers the hike in ecommerce, perspectives are not great. On top of that low consumer confidence and uncertainty regarding a full return of shoppers to the high street, add to the gloomy picture of retail in the US

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US: steepest contraction in footwear consumption in 60 years

Premium ContentFeb 5, 2021 / United States

The US, one of the largest footwear markets, is the country registering more positive cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic. We have spoken with Matt Priest, President & CEO of the FDRA, the local footwear association, about the current situation in the country

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Former Nike Executive Emma Minto joins Crocs

Feb 3, 2021 / United States

The brand of casual footwear for women, men and children, announced that Emma Minto was hired as Senior Vice President and General Manager, overseeing all Crocs operations for America

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Argentina: recovery is still far away

Premium ContentJan 28, 2021 / Argentina

Economic activities are operating in Argentina, with some restrictions given the need to constrain the diffusion of COVID-19 in the country. The deep contraction of footwear consumption is one of the main issues for the industry, according to the Chamber of the Footwear Industry

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