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Vietnam's footwear exports down by 6.7%
According to Xinhua, citing the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in the period run from January 2020 to June 2020 Vietnam registered 8.1 billion US dollars of footwear exports revenue, resulting in a decline of 6.7% year-on-year
Australia: retail up by 16.9% in May
According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures, Australian retail turnover rose 16.9 %in May 2020, seasonally adjusted
New Generation: meet Flávio Ferreira
Flávio Ferreira has a background in Mechanical Engineering and works at Bolflex since 2015, but this being the family business he has been close to the growth and development of the company since a young age
JB Martin closes doors
JB Martin, born 99 years ago in Fougères and a historic player in the French footwear industry disappears as the brand was liquidated by the Paris Commercial Court at the beginning of June
Singapore: retail sales down by 52.1% in May
According to the Department of Statistics in Singapore, the country's retail sales fell by 52.1% in May 2020 from May 2019. This was the lowest recorded decline since 1986 when data started to be compiled
Capri with 70% plunge in first quarter sales
During the first quarter Capri' stores were closed roughly 55% of the period. Given the significant store closures, the gradual recovery in revenue and low wholesale shipments, first quarter fiscal revenue should decline by 70%
VF creates new position of President Greater China
With a specific focus on advancing its stated strategy of growing its business in China, VF has created the new position of President, Greater China. VF will announce the leader appointed to this position later this summer
Deckers Brands appoints Victor Luis to its Board of Directors
US-based footwear, apparel and accessories group has appointed Victor Luis, former CEO of Tapestry, to its Board of Directors. Coinciding with this appointment, Deckers also announced that James Quinn has resigned from the Board
US: spending gets more personal
The importance of enhancing a homebound lifestyle remains, but consumers are increasingly showing their interest in products with a more personal focus. The conclusion is from the NPD Group
Pure London: summer edition cancelled
Due to the global impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Hyve Group have announced changes to their 2020 show calendar and will bring Pure London, Pure Origin, Scoop and Jacket Required back to the UK capital in February 2021
Gucci rises up prices of handbags
Popular items of the brand, the Dionysus and the Zumi handbags, are now more expensive. Jefferoes International reports they now cost up to 9% more
Pakistan's footwear exports up by 4.29%
Footwear exports of the Asian country increased by 4.29% during the first eleven months of current financial year (2019-20) as compared to the corresponding period of last year
Inditex wants 25% of sales online within 2 years
The Spanish group owning brands Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Uterqüe, wants online sales to represent over 25% of the total by 2022. This compares with 14% in financial year 2019
Nike's revenue falls by 38% in the last quarter
Revenue for Nike decreased by 38% to 6.3 billion US dollars, down by 36% on a currency-neutral basis, primarily due to owned and partner physical store closures across North America, EMEA and APLA due to COVID-19
Merrell names Janice Tennant as Chief Marketing Officer
Merrell, a division of Wolverine announced the appointment of Janice Tennant to the position of Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to Merrell’s global brand president, Chris Hufnagel, and joining the brand’s Senior Leadership Team-
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