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Asia recorded the highest increase in footwear imports in 2022

Footwear imports by the Asian continent increased by 23.9% last year, raising its share of the global total to 26.7%. Asia is now the second most import destination for footwear

Changes at Uniqlo's leadership team

Sep 5, 2023 / Japan
Fast Retailing has announced the appointment of its Founder Tadashi Yanai as CEO of Uniqlo. Meanwhile, Board Director Daisuke Tsukagoshi will serve as the retailer's COO

Another round of lay-offs at Pou Chen in Vietnam

Sep 5, 2023 / Vietnam
The Baoyuan Vietnam shoe factory, which is run by Yue Yuen, a subsidiary of Pou Chen Corp, has laid off 1 221 people at the end of August. Since the beginning of 2023, around 10 000 jobs have been cut

Alessio Vannetti is the new Chief Brand Officer of Gucci

Sep 4, 2023 / Italy
The changes continue at Gucci. The Italian luxury brand has announced the return of Alessio Vannetti as Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer as of today

Caleres reiterates its guidance for fiscal 2023 despite falling sales and profits

Sep 4, 2023 / United States
The US-based company reiterated its full year outlook, after posting a “strong” consolidated operating margin and better-than-expected adjusted earnings per share in the second quarter

Lana Del Rey indulges in Portuguese footwear

Sep 4, 2023 / Portugal
The international artist was seen wearing a pair of Lemon Jelly shoes at the wedding of actress Margaret Qualley and singer and producer Jack Antonoff

Puma names Javier Ortega General Manager for Europe

Sep 1, 2023 / Germany
The German-based sportswear company has announced that Javier Ortega, who has been with Puma since 2009, will be its General Manager for Europe as of today

Grendene's sales decline in the second quarter

Sep 1, 2023 / Brazil
Despite posting a weak second quarter performance in 2023, the Brazilian owner of the Melissa and Ipanema brands is pleased with its first half and confident for the remaining year

ANWR and Sabu team up to strengthen German footwear retail

Sep 1, 2023 / Germany
Footwear buying group ANWR and shoe retail cooperative Sabu have joined forces to ensure the future viability of its members. Emphasis will be placed on revitalising the retail landscape and developing the workforce

Shoe Carnival lowers full year guidance

Aug 31, 2023 / United States
Despite seeing an improvement over the first quarter of 2023, the US-based retailer still posted a year-on-year decline in net sales and profits in the second quarter, thus reducing its full year outlook

H&M to reopen stores in Ukraine

Aug 31, 2023 / Sweden
The Sweden-based fashion group announced that has been in talks with Ukrainian partners and authorities to gradually reopen most of its stores in the country from November

AAFA supports California bill on greenhouse gas emissions

Aug 31, 2023 / United States
The bill proposes that companies with more than 1 billion US dollars in gross revenue doing business in the state of California must annually and publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions

Foot Locker further reduces its full year outlook

Aug 30, 2023 / United States
As its total sales fell for the second consecutive quarter in the three months to the end of June due to continued weak demand, the US-based retailer lowered again its full year outlook

ABG announces partnership to grow Hunter Boots in China and Southeast Asia

Aug 30, 2023 / United States
Authentic Brands Group has entered a joint venture with the Shanghai-based provider of brand management solutions Baozun to grow the Hunter brand in China and Southeast Asia

Stella Holdings' profitability improved in the first semester

Aug 30, 2023 / Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based manufacturer reported that has seen an improvement in profitability during the first half of 2023 driven by strong customer demand for luxury, fashion and sports products
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