Highlights | | | | World Kenya to create 70 000 jobs in the leather industry Apr 3, 2018 / Ethiopia According to Principal Secretary (PS) Betty Maina, Kenya’s government is focused on creating 70 000 jobs in the leather industry by 2022 | | | | | | Trade Chinese footwear industry generates 123 billion US dollars Mar 30, 2018 / China The China Leather Industry Association revealed that, last year, footwear manufacturers generated sales over 120 billion US dollars. This is an increase of 4.4% compared to 2016 | | | | | | Companies Higher revenue but lower profit for Yue Yuen Apr 3, 2018 / Hong Kong The Hong Kong headquartered footwear group Yue Yuen announced revenue of 9.12 billion US dollars in 2017, representing a 7.6% increase year-on-year but profit attributable to owners of the company declined by 2.9% | | | | | | Companies Shoe Carnival’s earnings at upper end of guidance Mar 28, 2018 / United States Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings rising by 30.1% on an adjusted basis, hitting the high end of guidance. Same-store sales dipped by 0.5% | | | | | | Companies A'RCOPEDICO’s universal language: comfort Apr 2, 2018 / Portugal A'RCOPEDICO is a trademark of Ropar SA Company, with headquarters in Vila do Conde, Portugal. Since 1966 the company has been focusing in an universal language: comfort | | | | | | Companies Finish line sales below forecast Mar 29, 2018 / United States The Indianapolis-based retail chain pre-announced fourth quarter and full year results. Same-store sales arrived below guidance | | | | | | | Next Events | | | | | | Apr 4-Apr 7, 2018 | Istanbul- Turkey | | | Apr 4-Apr 6, 2018 | Tokyo- Japan | | | Apr 11-Apr 14, 2018 | Ho Chi Minh City- Vietnam | | | Apr 12-Apr 14, 2018 | Riga- Latvia | | | | | More News | | | Companies | | Mar 28, 2018 | | | | Companies | | Mar 29, 2018 | | | | Companies | | Apr 2, 2018 | | | | |