Highlights | | | | World New APICCAPS President announces 50 million euros investment plan May 10, 2017 / Portugal Luis Onofre, the new leader of the Portuguese footwear industry, will be promoting a campaign to attract young people to the sector and announced a new investment under the Industry 4.0 program | | | | | | World Training opportunities for youngsters May 4, 2017 / CEC An European project, run in partnership with several entities from different countries and with CEC, is focusing on young people, thinking about the so needed generational replacement in the industry | | | | | | Companies adidas records strong start into the year May 4, 2017 / Germany The Germany-based company recorded a strong two digits’ sales growth in the first quarter of the new year. Both the adidas and Reebook brands contributed with robust growth in sales | | | | | | Innovation 2 High-tech innovations that will change the footwear industry May 8, 2017 / World 3D printing and Virtual reality are innovative technologies that companies are using to change the way consumers experience footwear | | | | | | Companies Coach’s results in line with expectations May 5, 2017 / United States The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, reported sales decline of 4% on a reported basis and 3% on a constant currency basis. Net earnings were up slightly | | | | | | Social Vans launches 8th annual design competition May 3, 2017 / United States In partnership with Journeys, LCAD (Laguna College of Art + Design) and Americans for the Arts, Blick Art Materials, Vans opened up public voting for its 8th annual Custom Culture Design Competition | | | | | | World Liberty Shoes Chairman urges lower taxes May 6, 2017 / India Adesh Gupta, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Liberty Shoes Ltd., claimed a lower rate of the Goods and Services Tax on branded footwear | | | | | | | Next Events | | | | | | May 9-May 12, 2017 | Frankfurt- Germany | | | May 10-May 11, 2017 | Cracow- Poland | | | May 14-May 19, 2017 | Sydney- Australia | | | May 16-May 19, 2017 | Shanghai- China | | | | | More News | | | Companies | | May 3, 2017 | | | | |