Leather goods
Prada’s weak results
According to Bloomberg Prada has failed to meet its own earnings forecasts in 11 of the past 12 quarters. This was aggravated by profit margin shrinking from 27% in 2012 to 14% last year
French leather sector with 11% growth on exports
Exports across the French leather sector, taking all products into account, grew by 11% in 2015, generating a total of 9.3 billion euros
Ferragamo Group fights counterfeiting
The Italy-based group has announced thousands of actions carried out in 2015. A new microchip will start to be embedded in Ferragamo shoes and leather goods with an aim to make counterfeiting more difficult
Coach’s net sales up by 4%
The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced its second quarter results
Tod’s consolidates sales
The Italy-based luxury goods group announced 3.1% growth in third quarter sales. For the nine months period sales increased by 5.1%
Hermès buys Tanneries du Puy
Hermès Cuir Précieux announced the acquisition of one of its historical leather partners and suppliers
Cavalinho invests half a million euros over the next two years
Company Jacinto Azevedo & Santos announced a new investment project to strengthen the internationalization process of its brand Cavalinho. The aim is to consolidate its presence in existing markets and to venture into new ones
Hermès consolidates growth in sales
The France-based luxury brand continues with good performance in revenue. The group confirmed its medium-term goal for 2015 with revenue growth at constant exchange rates of 8%.
Declining leather footwear exports in India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 962.75 million US dollars in the first five months of the fiscal year, declining by 4.7% from similar period in the previous year
The increasing value of green and responsible labels
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years sustainability issues will raise new questions for brands and businesses, especially as public scrutiny tends to intensify
Revenue growth continues at Ferragamo
One of the key players in the luxury sector has presented its consolidated results for the six months period ended at the 30th of June 2015. Growth continues at the Italian group
Birkin authorizes Hermès to continue using her name
The France-based company reiterated its commitment to the ethical treatment of crocodiles in its partner farms. Actress Jane Birkin satisfied with the company's efforts
Hermès presents solid growth
The group’s consolidated turnover for the first semester reached 2 299 million euros, an increase of 21% at current exchange rates. Excluding currency impact, the growth amounts to 9%
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Hermès with strong sales and earnings growth
Hermès, the France based luxury goods group, announced revenue of 3 755 million euros in 2013, up 7.8% from 3 484 million euros in 2012. Operating income rose 8.9% and reached 1 218 million euros. Proposed dividend is 2.70 euros per share-
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