Highlights | | | | Organizations Katrin Ley from Fashion for Good: shifting the fashion industry towards circularity by championing innovations Dec 9, 2024 / Netherlands We spoke to Katrin Ley, Managing Director at Fashion for Good, a global platform for innovation. Among other topics, we talked about how Fashion for Good is driving circularity in the fashion and footwear industries through a collaborative approach | | | | | | World EU and Mercosur conclude free trade negotiations Dec 9, 2024 / European Union Last Friday, the European Union and the Mercosur bloc agreed on the much-delayed free trade agreement. The deal is now subject to approval by the Council and Parliament | | | | | | World UK retailers eye continued growth from Black Friday sales Dec 10, 2024 / United Kingdom Following a slow start to the festive season and subdued consumer confidence, UK retailers are hopeful that Black Friday's boost in spending will sustain momentum in the lead-up to Christmas | | | | | | World SHOE 5.0: empowering the footwear workforce with AI and AR on the way to the 5.0 industry Dec 10, 2024 / CEC The Shoe 5.0 consortium has identified five key profiles for the footwear industry 5.0 and is working on innovative essential units that use AI and AR to bring them to life. CTCP is a partner in this project | | | | | | World E-commerce led the way on US Black Friday Dec 4, 2024 / United States US retail sales were up by 3.4% on Black Friday compared to the same day last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, driven by a significant 14.6% increase in online sales | | | | | | Companies Foot Locker stumbles in the third quarter Dec 5, 2024 / United States The US-based sports retailer has stumbled again in the third quarter of its fiscal year, as total sales fell after the peak of the back-to-school season amid a heightened promotional environment | | | | | | | Next Events | | | | | | Dec 10-Dec 12, 2024 | Dubai- United Arab Emirates | | | Jan 11-Jan 14, 2025 | Riva del Garda- Italy | | | Jan 14-Jan 17, 2025 | Florence- Italy | | | Jan 18-Jan 20, 2025 | Paris- France | | | Know more | | More News | | | Companies | | Dec 9, 2024 | | | | Companies | | Dec 4, 2024 | | | Know more | |