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Kering: strong growth in revenue
The French-based luxury group has announced two digit growth for the first half of the year with 18.8% for year on year revenue growth
Caleres is relaunching and rebranding Zodiac Footwear
Acquired by Caleres in 2005, the new Zodiac collection has undergone a contemporary transformation, blending the past with the present. Caleres aims to keep the brand true to its bohemian and western-inspired roots
Easy Walk Experience awarded by its design
The Portuguese-based brand developed by Ropar SA has been recognized internationally with an award by The Farmani Group's: The European Product Design Award in the Lifestyle and Travel / Footwear category
Sonia Rykiel faces liquidation
After a restructuring process the company elected no winning bid and is now facing liquidation and will now work to close stores around the world
Nike considers sale of Hurley brand
One of the word's largest sportswear is exploring options for surf wear brand Hurley, part of its portfolio since 2002. Sale is amongst the options
92nd Expo Riva Schuh comes to an end
More than 12 000 visitors from 111 countries attended the events in Italy. Organisers congratulate themselves for the uniqueness of the wide-ranging fair in line with the organisers’ expectations
Big brands join the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with UN Environment was signed by several giant brands
Alpargatas downsizes business in Argentina
The Brazil-based footwear manufacturer sold its operations in Argentina. The amount of the deal should amount to roughly 3.3 million euros (14 million Brazilian reais)
China's GDP growth slows to 27-years low
The economic growth of the Asian giant slowed to 6.2% in the second quarter of the fiscal year, reflecting the weakest pace in the last decades. The US-China trade war is starting to pressure economic growth, analysts say
Manolo Blahnik buys footwear manufacturer
Luxury footwear designer Manolo Blahnik bought Calzaturificio Re Marcello, founded in 1938 and located in Vigevano (province of Pavia). The company has been manufacturing shoes for Manolo Blahnik since 1990
Hermès: Asia continues to drive sales growth
The Paris-based luxury group confirmed its strong sales momentum over the first half of 2019 reporting 12% growth at constant exchange rates and 15 % at current exchange rates
CEC: getting close to free access to Mercosur
European footwear companies can start counting down to export their leather shoes to Mercosur countries free of import duties. Luís Onofre, CEC's President, comments the agreement
Heitor Klein (ABICALÇADOS): EU-Mercosur brings challenges but will result in gains for all
The words are from Heitor Klein, the man who headed Abicalçados in the last 6 years. As Klein prepares to step down from the Presidency, we took the opportunity to discuss the main trends of the footwear industry and bring you the highlights of that conversation today
Uniqlo to switch from plastic to paper bags
Japanese-based retailer announced it will be using paper shopping bags instead of the plastic bags from September onwards. With this move, the company is joining the global initiatives to address one of the most important environmental issues: plastic pollution
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