Canada
lululemon enters the footwear category
The performance apparel company will release four running shoe models specially designed for women first throughout 2022
Canada Goose steps into the footwear segment
The Canadian-based luxury outwear brand will launch its first footwear line in November. The release is part of Canada Goose’s “Beyond the Parka” growth strategy, aiming to turn the company into a fully-fledged lifestyle brand
Pinterest expands shopping features to more countries
Social network Pinterest announced the expansion of their shopping attributes to Australia, Canada, France and Germany. The shopping features were available first in the US and UK
How is COVID-19 impacting the footwear industry in different countries?
With the world fast approaching 100 million cases of infected people and with vaccination now in place in several countries, we did a round of conversations with footwear associations across the world to understand what the current situation of the footwear industry is in their countries, and to learn where and in what conditions are footwear stores open
Canada: Chapter 11 is a big issue for manufacturers
We spoke with Denis Falardeau, President of the Shoe Manufacturers’ Association of Canada to learn more about the current situation in the country driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies filling Chapter 11 is a big issue at the moment, according to him
Caleres to close 133 Naturalizer stores in US and Canada
More than 130 Naturalizer stores in the United States and Canada will be closed by early 2021 as Caleres announces it will adopt a digital sales strategy for the shoe chain
Amazon is hiring 100 000 across the US and Canada
The online giant is expecting to open 100 new Operations sites in September across fulfilment centres, delivery stations, sortation centres and other sites. Amazon announced it will hire 100 000 people in the US and Canada
Retail Council of Canada and the Association of Footwear + Apparel Canada in partnership
According to both entities the aim of the new partnership is to work on building a united platform for the retail and supplier community, within the fashion category of footwear, apparel, and accessories
Canada: return to business
In a country with roughly 99 thousand cases, all the regions are now at different stages of their return to business. Some activities have opened and others, such as restaurants, will open within the next few weeks
Aldo asks for creditors' protection
The Canada-based group, created in 1972, requested a creditors' agreement at the Quebec Superior Court. The same procedure was initiated in the United States and Switzerland might follow
Nike closes several stores temporarily
The giant sportswear brand decided to close stores in several countries, including in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand to limit the spread of the coronavirus
Hudson’s Bay Company to go private
Definitive agreement with shareholders group on the privatization proposal follows an independent evaluation process and negotiations by a Special Committee of the Board of HBC and its advisors
Sales increase for Asics North America
The second quarter of 2019 for Asics North America registered positive regional growth year-over-year and increased traffic to both online e-commerce and retail channels. This marks the second consecutive quarter of growth for Asics North America
Aldo to eliminate single-use shopping bags
The Canada-based group's bagless initiative encourage customers to opt for an eco-designed shoebox. According to Aldo this will allow saving thousands of trees each year-
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