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Capri cuts forecast as it expects to take the hit from coronavirus

Feb 5, 2020 / United Kingdom
The owner of Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace cut its forecasts as it warned of a 100 million US dollars hit to revenue due to the coronavirus outbreak in China

Tod's closes the year with 2.6% decline in sales

Feb 5, 2020 / Italy
The luxury shoes and leather goods company announced declining sales for 2019 (-2.6%). However, the business started to pick up in the last quarter with an improvement in the revenue trend

Wolverine declares quarterly dividend

Feb 5, 2020 / United States
The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.10 US dollars per share of common stock

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

Sales up by 2.3% at Salvatore Ferragamo

Feb 4, 2020 / Italy
The Italy-based luxury sector player released the Group’s Preliminary Consolidated Revenue for Fiscal Year 2019, which amount to 1,377 million Euros up 2.3% at current exchange rates and 1.3% at constant exchange rates

International trade fairs postponed as a consequent of the Coronavirus

Feb 4, 2020 / China
Chic Shanghai has been postponed. APLF is considering postponing. ISPO Beijing and textile trade fairs in Shanghai also on hold. In Europe, MICAM is proceeding as planned with preparations for the February edition

Tamil Nadu to get heavy investment from Taiwan

Feb 3, 2020 / India
According to what is being reported by Times of India, 2 major Taiwanese investments are taking place in Tamil Nadul, in India

Toms appoints new CEO

Feb 3, 2020 / United States
Magnus Wedhammar, former GM of Sanuk, a footwear brand belonging to the portfolio of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, was appointed as Toms' new CEO

Kastel opens Norway's first self-service shoe shop

Jan 31, 2020 / Norway
In collaboration with Touchtech and fashion online platform Miinto, Kastel offers customers an interactive solution that makes it possible to shop without the presence of store employees

Shoe Zone with declining profits blames financial burden of public policies

Jan 30, 2020 / United Kingdom
In the last financial year Shoe Zone's underlying pre-tax earnings slid to 9.6 million British pounds from 11.3 British pounds in the previous year. Management blames Government for increasing taxes

Deckers Brands reports dynamic quarter

Jan 30, 2020 / United States
In the third quarter Deckers net sales grew by 7.4%. A 2.6% increase was recorded by Ugg. Sales of the Hoka One One segment jumped by 63.6%. Teva and Sanuk both suffered double-digit declines

Shoe industry welcomes Trump’s fight on counterfeiting

Jan 29, 2020 / United States
Industry associations welcome the Administration recommendations on ways to prevent the spread of counterfeits through third-party e-commerce platforms

J.Crew appoints Jan Singer as CEO

Jan 29, 2020 / United States
The Board of Directors of the American multi-brand, multi-channel, specialty retailer appointed Jan Singer to serve as Chief Executive Officer, effective from the 2nd of February

Tim Boyle named Chairman of the Board at Columbia Sportswear

Jan 29, 2020 / United States
Columbia Sportswear Company’s Board of Directors Appoints CEO and President Tim Boyle as Chairman of the Board; Andy Bryant Appointed as Lead Independent Director
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