Japanese imports slow down




	2 January 2018

Highlights

		Trade Japanese imports slow down Jan 2, 2018 / Japan The Japanese market is one of the most important ones for footwear companies. Imports of footwear by this Asian country registered a decline of 5.1% in the first semester of 2017



		Trade Uzbekistan exports to cross a new threshold Dec 28, 2017 / Uzbekistan As the year is about to close the local Association of Leather and Footwear Producers is estimating the yearly value of exports of the leather and footwear companies year to exceed 110 million US dollars



		Companies Ferragamo opens new workshop near Florence Dec 27, 2017 / Italy The Italy-based luxury brand Salvatore Ferragamo has opened a leather workshop in its Osmannoro centre, near Florence. This new facility will be focused on producing new products and researching new styles and materials



		Companies CCC to buy Romanian franchise Dec 30, 2017 / Romania The Polish-based footwear company has signed a non-binding agreement to buy the company owning their franchise in Romania. The deal should amount to 33 million euros



		Companies Tapestry reinforces management Dec 28, 2017 / United States The New York-based luxury house has appointed Doreen Toben and Anne Gates to its Board of Directors. These appointments to the Board bring the total membership to ten. New international managers were also announced



		Companies Take a Walk with Take a Walk Dec 29, 2017 / Portugal The footwear company is based in Guimarães, in the north of Portugal, one of the historic regions for footwear manufacturing in the country