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Designer Brands with 42.8% decline in net sales

Sep 10, 2020 / United States
The US-based footwear retailer formerly known as DSW reported double-digit decline in sales in the first semester as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumer behaviour and on the business ever-changing environment

Obuv's parent company increases its share capital

Sep 10, 2020 / Russian Federation
The company announced the increase in its share company by saying that funds from the additional issue will be used to implement the company’s strategy for the business’s digital transformation and financial services development

Under Armour to lay off 600 employees globally

Sep 9, 2020 / United States
US-based sportswear maker said it will lay off about 600 employees from its global workforce, given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in its business

LVMH not to go ahead with Tiffany deal

Sep 9, 2020 / France
The French luxury goods giant LVMH has said it is not proceeding with the deal to acquire the US-based jeweller Tiffany & Co. Tariffs fight between the US and France might have contributed to the decision

vanHaren to take over 43 Brantano shoe stores

Sep 9, 2020 / Belgium
Part of the German Deichmann SE group, one of Europe’s largest shoe retailers, vanHaren has 143 stores in The Netherlands and 16 shops in Belgium, whose network of locations will increase with the acquisition

Footwear production increased by 21.2% over the last decade

Worldwide footwear production has increased by 21.2% since 2010 at an average yearly growth rate of 2.2%. This is one of the main conclusions of the World Footwear 2020 Yearbook launched by APICCAPS

Hungary: retail sales increased by 0.4%

Sep 8, 2020 / Hungary
According to information release by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, in July 2020, the volume of sales in retail shops grew by 0.4% compared to the same period last year

Retail turnover up by 3.2% in Australia

Sep 8, 2020 / Australia
In July 2020, Australian retail turnover rose by 3.2%, seasonally adjusted, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures

Shoe Carnival with record net sales

Sep 7, 2020 / United States
The US-based footwear retailer has reported record net sales of 300.8 million US dollars for the second quarter exceeding the previous record set in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 by 4.6%

Augustha, redefining timeless elegance

Sep 7, 2020 / Portugal
Rethinking iconic styles with a bold confidence and empowering sensuality, Augustha creates beautiful, collectable pieces that will live in a woman’s closet forever. Get to know this Portuguese brand today

Euro Shoes with positive feedback

Sep 7, 2020 / Russian Federation
The August edition of Euros Shoes covering an area of 7 000 square metres and presenting the Spring-Summer 2021 collections of manufacturers from several countries came to an end amidst positive feedback

Gallery exceeds expectations

Sep 4, 2020 / Germany
A much higher frequency than expected at Germany’s first fashion tradeshow of the season in Düsseldorf has been reported by the organisers of Gallery

Leather Naturally and IULTCS announce close collaboration

Sep 4, 2020 / Netherlands
Global leather organizations, The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) and Leather Naturally, announce that they will intensify their collaboration in the field of leather education

MICAM is expecting more than 5 000 buyers

Sep 4, 2020 / Italy
According to the organisers more than 500 exhibitors and over 5 000 buyers, primarily from Italy and Europe, have confirmed their participation in the next edition of MICAM due to take place from the 20th to the 23rd of September

September's ILM is cancelled

Sep 3, 2020 / Germany
The trade fair due to take place from the 5th to the 7th of September has been cancelled. The city of Offenbach has withdrawn the permission from Messe Offenbach GmbH for the ILM due to the development of the COVID-19 situation in the region
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