United States
AAFA advocates for digital labelling
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is calling for the ability to provide digital labels. The association has sent a letter to the US Federal Trade Commission urging that the labelling requirements are updated
Puma opens Midwest Fulfilment Centre in Indiana
Puma has opened a new fulfilment centre in Whitestown, Indiana. With an area of 640 000 square feet, the new centre will complement the company’s California campus
Crocs announces new European Distribution Centre
Crocs announced that construction of its largest distribution centre in Europe has started. The facility will be located in Dordrecht, in the Netherlands
Online sales deliver more than 40% of Wolverine’s revenue
The Michigan-based company said owned e-commerce grew by more than 90% in the first nine weeks of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, delivering more than 40% of Wolverine's revenue, a better-than-expected performance
Caleres with loss of 345.8 million dollars
The US-based retailer presented first quarter results for the period ended on the 2nd of May, with net sales declining by 42%. Caleres had a loss of 345.8 million dollars in the period
Timberland & Savory Institute partner to build regenerative leather supply chain
Next Fall Timberland will launch a collection of boots made with leather from verified regenerative ranches sourced through Savory's Minnesota Hub, Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Brazil: Covid-19 pandemic shrinks footwear exports
The Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) believes the COVID-19 pandemic played an essential role in the decline registered in footwear exports during the first four months of the year
VF’s CEO sends memo to employees comparing racism to virus
In a letter sent to all employees entitled “Racism is another virus to eradicate” VF Chairman, President and CEO Steve Rendle compared racism to the coronavirus pandemic
Don't do it campaign by Nike
The sportswear giant took a stand against racism with the Don't do it campaign, a twist in its famous catchy phrase, Just do it, as protests against police brutality spread across the US
China: Jimmy Choo returns to last year sales levels
In a statement giving an updated on the phased reopening of their global stores network, Capri Holdings, the owner of the Jimmy Choo, said sales levels of the brand are returning to normal in China
Deckers: sales up by 5.6% in last FY despite drop in the last quarter
US-based footwear group Deckers has reported net sales of 2.1 billion US dollars in the last financial year, with a 5.6% increase in sales, despite the decline of 4.9% in the last quarter
Retailers congratulate Pandemic Risk Insurance Act
The National Retail Federation welcomed the introduction of the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act, which would establish a federal program to help businesses obtain insurance coverage for pandemics
Good momentum for fitness at home
The home fitness trend is one of the biggest to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. According to the NPD Group, in the seven weeks between the 15th of March and the 2nd of May, US home fitness equipment sales grew by 175%
Steve Madden with 17.5 million US dollars loss in first quarter
The US-based footwear brand Steven Madden reported a first-quarter loss of 17.5 million US dollars, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The company has felt the hit of the Covid-19 pandemic
New President for Keds
Bornie Del Priore is taking the reins of Keds, one of the brands of the Wolverine’s portfolio. She has more than two decades of global footwear industry experience-
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