Rosana Perán Bazán (Fice & Pikolinos): price is a short-term advantage but added value is forever




	3 January 2023

Highlights

		World Rosana Perán Bazán (Fice & Pikolinos): price is a short-term advantage but added value is forever Jan 3, 2023 / Spain Watch the interview with Rosana Perán Bazán, FICE President & Grupo Pikolinos Vice-President. We had a nice conversation with Rosana to understand the state of the footwear industry in Spain, and discuss some of the pressing issues of the footwear industry



		World Cost of merchandise and raw materials is the main concern of the industry Dec 30, 2022 / Business Conditions Survey In the current edition of World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, problems associated with the cost of merchandise and raw materials account for more than 80% of responses relating to the main difficulties felt by the footwear industry



		Trade Indian's leather footwear exports grew by 32% Dec 29, 2022 / India From April to October 2022, India's leather footwear exports rose by 32%, year-over-year, reaching 1.46 billion USD. This segment represented about 45% of total India's leather exports



		World Portuguese Shoe Museum hosts exhibition on sustainability Jan 2, 2023 / Portugal The exhibition 'Trend or Future? Footwear and Sustainability' introduces the public to materials, products and innovative actions that point towards a more sustainable footwear production



		World UK Boxing Day footfall declines by 15.3% over pre-pandemic levels Dec 28, 2022 / United Kingdom On a comparable basis to 2019, UK in-store footfall was down by 15.3% this past Boxing Day, mostly due to rail strikes, travel disruptions and the rising cost-of-living, says RetailNext