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EU and Vietnam sign FTA

Jul 1, 2019 / European Union
On the 30th of June, the European Commission and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam announced the signature of the new Free Trade Agreement and the Investment Protection Agreement

US China meeting to take place this weekend

Jun 28, 2019 / United States
President Trump and President Xi are expected to meet this Saturday in Osaka (Japan) during the G-20 Summit and the international trade topic is hot on the agenda

Hurley with new CEO

Jun 27, 2019 / United States
Nike, the owner of the Hurley brand, appointed John Schweitzer as CEO and CFO for the brand

48 hours Prime Day at Amazon

Jun 27, 2019 / United States
The giant ecommerce player announced its longest Prime Day ever for this July

The new life of Portuguese leather goods

Jun 26, 2019 / Portugal
Portugal exports 113 million euros in leather goods and saddlery. Since 2010, exports of this industry have increased by 250%

Prada launches bag made with recycled plastic

Jun 26, 2019 / Italy
Prada launched a pioneering new project, Re-Nylon, introducing a sustainable line of the iconic Prada bag silhouettes executed in a unique new regenerated nylon, the ECONYL

The priorities of the new Head of Assocalzaturifici

Jun 26, 2019 / Italy
Siro Badon, the new Assocalzaturifici Chair, explained the guidelines of his mandate focusing on sustainability, education and training and internationalisation

Argentina: industry is under alert

Jun 25, 2019 / Argentina
According to local news agencies, the footwear industry in Argentina is struggling with sharp falls in production and consumption

UK: retail sales slip at fastest pace since 2009

Jun 25, 2019 / United Kingdom
The High Street business in the UK continues to face challenging times. Now, the highest drop in British retail sales in the last 10 years has been reported

Thomas G Bata: You have to get the priorities right

Jun 24, 2019 / Switzerland
Watch the interview to learn a bit more about the current trends of the footwear industry according to the views of Thomas G Bata, from the Bata Group

Hermès to expand site in Saint Junien

Jun 21, 2019 / France
The luxury group continues to invest in France, by expanding its facilities and creating new job opportunities

Tamara Mellon raises funding for brand's expansion

Jun 20, 2019 / United States
The co-founder of the Jimmy Choo brand has managed to secure funding to expand her namesake brand. Tamara Mellon raised 50 million US dollars for the expansion of the brand

Exceed Shoe Thinkers, intense passion for shoes

Jun 20, 2019 / Portugal
Get to know a Portuguese brand of men's footwear based in Felgueiras, one of the main areas dedicated to footwear production in the country

Facebook reveals its Libra cryptocurrency

Jun 19, 2019 / Innovation
Libra was announced as a low-volatility cryptocurrency, powered by a smart contract platform that’s designed to be secure, scalable, and reliable. The cryptocurrency is governed by non-profit Libra Association based in Geneva

Tapestry appoints new CFO

Jun 19, 2019 / United States
Joanne C. Crevoiserat was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Tapestry, the New-York based luxury house
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