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US and China sign new deal
Representatives from the two countries have signed an agreement aimed at easing a trade war that has disturbed the global markets and is impacting the global economy. However, many fear this won't stop the tensions
361 announces fourth quarter revenue growth
The Board of the Hong Kong based footwear company has provided operational updates for its business segments referring to the fourth quarter of 2019
Capri joins the Australian bushfire relief efforts
The London-based luxury group announced that it is donating 100 000 Australian dollars to the Australian Red Cross in support of those affected by the country’s catastrophic bushfires
UNIC launches Real Leather is Real Sustainability campaign
A three-year long worldwide campaign communicating and promoting at 360 degrees the excellence of leather. Real Leather is Real Sustainability is the motto
Sequential Brands appoints David Conn CEO
Sequential Brands Group Inc., the parent of Avia, And1 and Gaiam, announced that brand executive David Conn has been appointed Director and CEO. Most recently, he served as CEO of ThreeSixty Brands
Farfetch is on acquisition mode
One day after the purchase of Japanese jeweller Ambush, Farfetch is back on the news with the acquisition of Opening Ceremony, a American clothing brand founded in 2002 by Carol Lim and Humberto Leon
Siro Badon: the online is a showcase of our products
We spoke with Siro Badon, President of Assocalzaturifici, to discuss some of the pressing issues of the moment within the footwear industry
Bangladesh’s leather exports down by 10.6%
The country’s leather industry registered a total of 475.83 million US dollars’ worth of exporting revenue in the first six months of the new financial year. A decline of 10.61% from the previous year
PVH in partnership with Fordham University
The New York-based company has announced a 1 million US dollars contribution to Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. The aim is to establish a leading academic hub for the study of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Crocs raises guidance
The Colorado-based footwear company known for its clogs announced it raised its revenue guidance for the fourth quarter ended on the 31st of December 2019
DiVERGE, made to order
The Portuguese-based brand was founded by a group of friends that got frustrated at how difficult it is to find special sneakers that perfectly match each ones style. DiVERGE sneakers are made to order
Brazilian exports cross the 965 million US dollars threshold
Data gathered by the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) indicates that 114.55 million pairs of shoes were shipped abroad between January and December, generating 967 million US dollars in exports in 2019
Saint Laurent to open new leather goods factory in Italy
French luxury brand Saint Laurent, which belongs to the Kering group, will open a new location for handbags and wallets near Florence
Asics expands global tennis sponsorships
The Japan-based brand announced the sponsorship of Borna Coric and Caroline Garcia ahead of the start of the 2020 season. Iga Swiatek also joined Asics Tennis
Pentland acquires the Speedo North America
PVH Corp. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Speedo North America business to Pentland Group, parent company of Speedo International Limited
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