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Indian leather sector: exports hit by COVID-19 suffers decline
Exports of the leather sector have been severely affected so far this financial year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aqeel Ahmed Panaruna, Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports stated
JD Sports Fashion: reports 3% rise in profit, but predicts uncertain footfall
The sportswear retailer says pace in stores should remain uncertain but believes to be well placed to regain its pre-pandemic momentum after reporting a 3% rise in annual profit
AAFA calls for national guidance on face masks
In a letter sent to President Donald J. Trump, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) requested that the administration institute federal face mask guidelines to assist retail stores as the country continues efforts to reopen
Messe Frankfurt France is providing a new digital platform
The organiser of the international textile fairs Messe Frankfurt France teamed up with Foursource to offer a digital platform for Fashion fairs: Apparel Sourcing, Avantex, Leatherworld, Shawls&Scarves, Texworld and Texworld Denim Paris
Informa cancels Las Vegas shows
Trade show organizer Informa Markets Fashion announced that it will cancel its Magic trade show events planned for Las Vegas in September, mentioning uncertainties related to the pandemic
The Feeting Room opens new store
The Portuguese-based project has opened its third store in Foz do Porto, in the north of the country. Dedicated to the promotion and commercialization of national and independent brands, The Feeting Room is focused on Portuguese Footwear brands
Grendene's activities to be normalized
Starting today, the Brazil-based footwear manufacturer will restart its activities in all its units in the country, getting production up and running
Tod's: Diego della Valle denies sale and talks about recovery in China
The Chairman and CEO of the Italian premium fashion brand said he has no intention of selling the company. Diego della Valle says the brand is already seeing optimism in certain markets
Bangladesh’s leather exports down by 22%
Total exports of the leather industry in Bangladesh in fiscal year 2019-20 declined by more than 20%, with drops across all categories. Exception made by exports of other footwear (non-leather)
Pentland is cutting jobs and focusing on core brands
The London-headquartered group is the latest fashion and footwear name to implement job cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic- Pentland is preparing a restructure of its strategy
Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy
The two-century-old company filed for bankruptcy after taking the hit of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on clothing sales. Pandemic kept customers at home reducing the demand for suits and formal attire
Brazil: footwear exports increased in June compared to May
After four consecutive months of decline, footwear exports from Brazil increased in June compared to the previous month, in both volume and value. When compared to similar period last year, the decline rate in pairs and revenue was above 40%
Sperry names new VP Design & Development
Sean McDowell was named the new Vice President of Design and Product Development of Sperry, a division of Wolverine. In this role, he will focus on driving product innovation for the brand
Italy with a steep drop in exports and domestic sales
According to Confindustria Moda Research Centre data for ASSOCALZATURIFICI in March footwear exports declined by 33.7% in volume and by 30% in value. In the first four months of the year, domestic sales were also down roughly by 30%
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