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Fashion chain LK Bennett to file for administration

Mar 8, 2019 / United Kingdom
The UK-based premium fashion chain, retailing womenswear, leather footwear and accessories, has called in administrators. 500 jobs are at risk

Kicking up the experience at FN Platform

Mar 7, 2019 / United States
If you were looking for some creative industry brand activation, Las Vegas was the place to be the first week of February. There were new sections, seminars and summits that contributed to an evolving show marketplace designed to stimulate commerce and connection

New Generation: meet Kevin and Jonathan Sampaio

Mar 7, 2019 / Portugal
The Sampaio twins moved from the runways to the footwear industry. They walked through hundreds of runways in the past few years but now they want to conquer the world from a footwear factory

Portuguese Footwear Industry new Shoe FabLab

Mar 6, 2019 / Portugal
The Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre (CTCP) has created a new prototype space where creators can find support to develop prototypes and sample collections

Global Footwear Executive Summit: Agility in Action

Mar 6, 2019 / Hong Kong
The event offers the possibility to gain actionable insights on global footwear retail, sourcing, production, design & development. Agenda is now available

Japanese footwear imports consolidate growth

Mar 5, 2019 / Japan
In 2018 imports of footwear by the Asian country grew by 2.8% in quantity and 3.9% in value. Japan is the 4th largest importer of footwear and the 6th largest consumer market for footwear

Talking about footwear with Bruce Katz

Mar 4, 2019 / United States
We recently talked to Bruce Katz, CEO of Samuel Hubbard, to learn that quality endures with partnership. The conversation with Mr Katz focused on the elements that have contributed to his success in the footwear business and the challenges of this industry

Nordstrom appoints two new members to Board of Directors

Mar 4, 2019 / United States
Seattle-based Nordstrom announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Kirsten Green, Forerunner Ventures founder and Managing Director and Glenda McNeal, American Express Company Enterprise Strategic Partnerships President

Registration for the World Footwear Congress is open

Mar 1, 2019 / CEC
Registration for the sixth edition of the World Footwear Congress is now open. All footwear stakeholders are invited to join the debates in Naples, from the 3rd to the 5th of April 2019

The most significant S’s in sourcing

Mar 1, 2019 / United States
Today we share with you some of the main ideas about the present dynamics of the sourcing activity taken from a recent visit to the Footwear Sourcing event in Las Vegas

LE.MO.KE., simplicity is the ultimate sophistication

Feb 28, 2019 / Portugal
Get to know LE.MO.KE. a footwear brand from Portugal with a creative vision and always attentive to fashion trends

Crocs with successful year

Feb 28, 2019 / United States
The US-based company famous for its clogs reported fourth quarter and full year 2018 results. Fourth quarter revenue increased by 8.5% and full year revenue by 6.3%. As a result, Crocs raised its 2019 revenue guidance

Foot Locker announces 2019 capital allocation plans

Feb 27, 2019 / United States
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer, announced that its Board of Directors authorized three capital allocation initiatives to both sustain meaningful investment in the business and reward long-term shareholders

Giorgio Presca is Clarks new CEO

Feb 27, 2019 / United Kingdom
This nimination takes place after Mike Shearwood stepping down last year. Giorgio Presca will be responsible for all aspects of the business after a transiction period working alongside with the interim CEO Stella David

Global Footwear Executive Summit: Agility in Action

Feb 26, 2019 / Hong Kong
Following on the Global Footwear Retail Conference held last year, Global Footwear Executive Summit has developed a bold programme on the complete footwear supply chain, covering production processes as well as the retail sector
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