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Shoes Made in EU launches online course

Oct 5, 2017 / CEC
The European project aiming at boosting the Vocational Education and Training (VET) in shoemaking in Europe through the upgrading of a European qualification profile in footwear manufacturing, is about to launch its new free access online course

Aerosoles files Chapter 11

Sep 15, 2017 / United States
The company will implement an operational and financial restructuring plan with the aim to revitalize the brand and focusing on growing ecommerce

Zalando set for strong growth in 2017

Aug 11, 2017 / Germany
The Berlin-based online platform dedicated to fashion products grew revenues by a strong 21.5% in the first half of 2017, totaling 2 080.7 million euros (compares to 1 712.6 million euros in similar period in 2016)

Farfetch and Condé Nast announce partnership

Jun 20, 2017 / World
With this new deal Condé Nast's premium editorial content and Farfetch's global e-commerce platform will be added together to create a new editorial shopping experience

Online sales will become more important than in brick and mortar shops

Dec 20, 2016 / CEC
The words are from Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry

36% of customers planning to increase shoes spending over the holidays

Nov 24, 2016 / United States
The FDRA, the association representing the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, conducted a nation-wide shoe sales survey aiming to analyse the online purchases in this holiday season

Alibaba sets new Singles’ Day sales record

Nov 14, 2016 / China
The China-based ecommerce giant overcame its previous Singles’ Day sales record as online shoppers spent almost 18 billion US dollars’ worth of products in a single day at the online platform

Tod's aims to focus on the digital side after sales' plunge

Nov 5, 2016 / Italy
Luxury group Tod’s announced revenue of 757.7 million euros for the first nine months of 2016, a 3.7% drop from similar period last year

Brazilian Code shows the best of the local footwear industry

Oct 18, 2016 / Brazil
Brazil-made media group Grupo Sinos launched a new online magazine dedicated to the local footwear industry

Alibaba's new nodding payment system

Oct 12, 2016 / China
The China-based ecommerce giant demonstrated a payment service that will allow online buyers to pay for their purchases by nodding their heads

FFANY announces retailer of the year

Oct 11, 2016 / United States
Shopbop.com was the company chosen. The online retail company will be recognized later this month at the shoe industry’s annual breast cancer fundraiser event, the FFANY Shoes on Sale

Ferragamo Group fights counterfeiting

Mar 10, 2016 / Italy
The Italy-based group has announced thousands of actions carried out in 2015. A new microchip will start to be embedded in Ferragamo shoes and leather goods with an aim to make counterfeiting more difficult

Kohl's to close underperforming stores

Feb 25, 2016 / United States
The Wisconsin-based clothing and footwear retailer plans to close 18 stores this year, while it seeks to cut costs and find the balance between its brick-and-mortar presence and the online business

Luis Onofre with new online store

Feb 16, 2016 / Portugal
The designer's own store located at Avenida da Liberdade, in Lisbon, was the gathering point for several personalities who witness the announcement of the new distribution channel serving the brand

APICCAPS launches new Portuguese Soul platform

Feb 10, 2016 / Portugal
Last December, APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers’ Association, launched the 10th edition of the Portuguese Soul magazine
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