Highlights | | | | Trade FDRA asks for a freeze on shoe duties Mar 11, 2020 / United States Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), the footwear industry’s business and trade association, sent a letter to the White House applauding the proposed payroll tax cut but also encouraging a freeze on footwear duties | | | | | | Companies LVMH changes production from perfumes to hand sanitizer Mar 17, 2020 / France The French-based luxury giant announced its production facilities for the cosmetics branch will start to manufacture large quantities of hydro-alcoholic gel | | | | | | Events Portuguese Footwear Industry promotes Immersive Factory Visits Mar 17, 2020 / Portugal Join the "Sexiest industry in Europe” and get involved with different shoe manufacturing techniques. All delivered during a week spent in one of the must visit cities in Europe: Porto | | | | | | Companies Nike closes several stores temporarily Mar 16, 2020 / United States The giant sportswear brand decided to close stores in several countries, including in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand to limit the spread of the coronavirus | | | | | | Companies Puma says short-term normalization will not occur Mar 12, 2020 / Germany The Germany-based sportswear no longer expects a short-term normalization of the Covid-19 situation despite first encouraging signs coming out of China | | | | | | | More News | | | Companies | | Mar 16, 2020 | | | | Companies | | Mar 16, 2020 | | | | Events | | Mar 11, 2020 | | | Know more | |