Highlights | | | | World Consumption stagnation, price increases, and drop in employment expected for 2023 Dec 9, 2022 / Business Conditions Survey This is the main outcome of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, conducted in November. Today we bring you a summary of some of the main conclusions | | | | | | World Brazil: employment in the footwear industry decelerates Dec 9, 2022 / Brazil Despite a growth of 12% in employment in the footwear industry in the first ten months of 2022, data from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security suggests a slowdown in job creation from October | | | | | | World Cyber Monday sales hit record 11.3 billion USD Dec 6, 2022 / United States According to Adobe Analytics, this record was driven by demand despite ongoing inflation felt in the US. Discounts and excess of stock were key to this outcome | | | | | | Companies Portuguese Belcinto is a champion of sustainability Dec 12, 2022 / Portugal The Portuguese leather goods company was distinguished by its sustainability practices with the European Sustainability Award for small and medium enterprises (SME EnterPRIZE award) | | | | | | World US consumer confidence hits four-month low Dec 13, 2022 / United States According to the Conference Board's index, confidence among US consumers declined in November to the lowest level since July amid continuing inflation and rising interest rates | | | | | | | Next Events | | | | | | Jan 8-Jan 10, 2023 | Palm Beach, Florida- United States | | | Jan 8-Jan 10, 2023 | Buenos Aires- Argentina | | | Jan 10-Jan 13, 2023 | Florence- Italy | | | Jan 10-Jan 13, 2023 | Dallas- United States | | | Know more | |