Highlights | | | | World Portugal welcomes young European talents Dec 12, 2017 / Portugal This December, Porto will welcome thirty young European designers from the fashion and footwear sectors, who will present their creations at the 4th edition of the Fashion Design Competition | | | | | | World Australian retail sales rebound Dec 6, 2017 / Australia Australian retail turnover rose by 0.5% in October 2017 according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures. Footwear category was one of the major contributors | | | | | | World Birkenstock discontinuing Amazon deliveries in Europe Dec 11, 2017 / Europe The Germany-based footwear company has issued a statement where it claims consumers have been misled by counterfeit products offered for sale on Amazon Marketplace. They will discontinue deliveries through Amazon effective in the new year | | | | | | Companies Yue Yuen reports revenue up by 6.7% Dec 6, 2017 / Hong Kong The Hong-Kong-based company has announced its results for the first nine months of the year. Revenue continues to increase, with a major contribution from the retail segment (+19.4%) | | | | | | Companies Bata upgrades unit in Zimbabwe Dec 7, 2017 / Zimbabwe Footwear group is investing in the country’s unit in Gweru with an aim to improve its efficiency and diversify its portfolio of products | | | | | | Companies Florencia Marco faces liquidation Dec 8, 2017 / Spain The parent company of brand Rebeca Sanver is on the point of being liquidated. Florencia Marco entered administration in October and have reached the point of no possible agreement with its creditors | | | | | | Companies VF Corporation with new sustainability & responsibility strategy Dec 12, 2017 / United States The North Carolina-based lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories company announced its new global sustainability and responsibility strategy, Made for Change. VF aims to lead industrywide environmental and social improvements | | | | | | | Next Events | | | | | | Dec 13-Dec 16, 2017 | Gaziantep- Turkey | | | Jan 6-Jan 8, 2018 | Palm Beach, Florida- United States | | | Jan 7-Jan 9, 2018 | Buenos Aires- Argentina | | | Jan 9-Jan 12, 2018 | Florence- Italy | | | Jan 12-Jan 15, 2018 | Denver- United States | | | Jan 13-Jan 15, 2018 | Milan- Italy | | | | | More News | | | Companies | | Dec 8, 2017 | | | | Companies | | Dec 7, 2017 | | | | Companies | | Dec 7, 2017 | | | | |