Brazil
Domestic market drives modest growth for Grendene
The owner of Melissa and Ipanema has reported a net sales growth of 3.2% year-over-year in the first quarter of the year, driven by domestic demand. International market remains challenging
Arezzo starts the year on a positive note
The Brazilian footwear group, which owns brands such as Arezzo, Schutz and Anacapri, reported a strong start to 2024, with revenue and profit growth largely driven by the domestic market
Alpargatas reports strong first quarter
Havaianas’ parent company has reported a strong first quarter, with net revenue up by 3.2% year-over-year, driven mainly by the domestic market, and above all a return to profitability
Brazilian footwear production to grow in 2024 driven by domestic demand
Brazilian footwear production is expected to grow between 0.9% and 2.2% year-on-year in 2024, driven by a surge in domestic demand, according to the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados)
Brazil to host the 26th Latin American Footwear Forum
The next edition of the Latin American Footwear Forum, which is held annually in a different country of the South American continent, will take place on the 20th of May in São Paulo, Brazil
Cortume Krumenauer: five generations tannery and an innovative retail concept
Get to know Cortume Krumenauer, a Brazilian-based tannery specialised in the production of vegetable-tanned leather and learn more about their business, which now also includes Sculp Leather Store
Brazil: employment data points to a slight recovery in the footwear industry
The creation of more than 5 000 jobs in the Brazilian footwear industry in the first two months of this year is a sign of recovery, but it’s no cause for euphoria, says Abicalçados
Courovale: from leather trading to producing customised leathers with special finishes
Get to know Courovale, a Brazilian-based tannery specialised in customised leathers with special finishes such as engraved, printed, metal and lacquered and learn more about their business
Concept Factory presented technological innovation at FIMEC
Visitors to the 2024 edition of Fimec were able to see the 14th edition of the Concept Factory (Fábrica Conceito), held by the Brazilian Institute of Leather, Footwear and Artifacts Technology (IBTeC), in partnership with Fenac and Coelho Assessoria Empresaria
Strong 2023 for Vulcabras
The Brazilian sports footwear company reported record gross sales of 3.27 billion Brazilian reais (605.3 million euros), calling 2023 “the best year in its history”
The CICB Sustainability Forum discussed Links for Traceability
An entire afternoon of debates took place at the Fimec fair in Novo Hamburgo (Brazil) bringing together professionals from the entire leather chain, including tanneries, chemicals, livestock slaughterhouses, and machinery
Arezzo reports strong year 2023
The Brazilian footwear and accessories group has reported “record” gross revenues in 2023. This leaves it in a strong position ahead of its merger with fashion group Soma
Fimec ends on a positive note
The latest edition of the Brazilian trade fair Fimec attracted around 20 000 visitors interested in innovative solutions for hides and leather, chemicals, components, machinery and technology
Brazilian footwear exports off to a bad start
In the first two months of 2024, Brazil's footwear exports fell by 31.3% in volume and by 22.8% in value, as compared to the same period last year. More aggressive competition from China worries the industry
Challenging external market weighs on Grendene’s full year results
The owner of Melissa and Ipanema brands ended 2023 in the red, with the macroeconomic environment remaining unfavourable to consumption in the fourth quarter of last year-
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