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Coats buys Renoflex and becomes a footwear component giant
Hot on the heels of the acquisition of Texon, a U.S. provider of footwear solutions, Coats announced the takeover of Rhenoflex, a German manufacturer of structural material solutions for the footwear industry. The back-to-back acquistions have turned the British industrial thread manufacturer into a significant supplier of components for the ...
C-Suite interview: Bioeco gears up for big push in Europe, prepares to test the U.S. market
Bioeco by Arka 1927, the brand of the Polish company Arka, is looking for agents in Germany, France, Spain and Italy as it readies for a big push in sales. The company will also be present at Magic Las Vegas, scheduled from Aug. 8 to 10, to test the U.S. ...
C-Suite interview: Safety Jogger to launch a workwear collection in November
Safety Jogger, the leading brand of the Belgian footwear and apparel company Cortina, is diversifying into workwear after having entered the outdoor market with the Safety Jogger Adventure footwear collection launched in May.
C-suite interview: Casteller to expand in the U.S., domestically to return to pre-pandemic levels
Casteller, the Spanish brand mainly known for its women’s shoes made with jute soles, aims to expand its presence in the U.S. as well as boost domestic sales to return to pre-pandemic levels. Despite recouping some of the revenues lost in 2020 because of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, ...
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Gupta Overseas: Sustainability embedded into the company from concept
Footwear design and manufacturing firm Gupta HC Overseas reveals why its quality over quantity ethos has been an integral part of its business and how this has led it to be one of the most innovative companies in the sector.
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How a Serbian shoemaker is benefiting from Russia’s need for new suppliers
The huge exodus of Western brands out of Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine in Feb. 24, has created a void benefiting to companies from countries non abiding to Western sanctions.
How OpenMall plans to hold its first metaverse fashion show early 2023
OpenMall, an Italian startup specializing in social commerce, plans to hold its first virtual fashion show in the metaverse early 2023.
How the exodus out of Russia is creating opportunities for locals
Western footwear retailers that pulled out from the Russian market over the past few months in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sold products worth 51.2 billion rubles (€911m) in the country in 2021, estimated Chestny Znak, a Russian regulator supervising the labelling of fashion products on the domestic ...
Global footwear prices are expected to rise significantly due to higher costs
On average, global shoe prices will increase by 8.4 percent over the next six months, with a maximum rise of 9.8 percent forecast for Europe and a minimum surge of 5.7 percent expected in North America, according to a survey of experts published in the latest Business Condition Survey of ...
Brazilian, Indian footwear stocks outperform in a weak environment
In the first quarter of 2022, the share prices of footwear companies fell sharply, tracking global equity markets lower. But, the Indian and Brazilian companies that we monitor for our stock performance survey outperformed their peers over the period.
Brazilian exports at their highest since 2011
In February 2022, Brazilian footwear exports rose by 36.2 percent in volume to 13.58 million pairs and by 75.5 percent in value to $108 million, according to data released by the Brazilian footwear association, Abicalçados. In the first two months of 2022, exports rose by 40 percent in volume to ...
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Everything in One Place: GORE-TEX brand Presents New Online Tool GORE-TEX ONE for Retailers and Brand Partners
With the new GORE-TEX ONE Portal, the GORE-TEX brand is taking collaboration with retailers and brand partners to the next level.
How a Serbian shoemaker is benefiting from Russia’s need for new suppliers
Alpargatas sees Havaianas’ revenues fall double-digit ratess in U.S., China
ABG reaches deal to take over Ted Baker
Yue Yuen H1 profits dragged down by Pou Sheng
Wolverine lowers FY forecast
Coats buys Renoflex and becomes a footwear component giant
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Sympatex – start making sense
For Sympatex, the willingness of the market to take collective responsibility for the environmental collateral of our industry has been decisive to the company’s development. Today, the company is a system partner, ingredient supplier and advisory body to its customers. Sympatex has learned one lesson in its multiple roles: collaboration ...
How a Serbian shoemaker is benefiting from Russia’s need for new suppliers
The huge exodus of Western brands out of Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine in Feb. 24, has created a void benefiting to companies from countries non abiding to Western sanctions.
Alpargatas sees Havaianas’ revenues fall double-digit ratess in U.S., China
Alpargatas suffered double-digit rate declines in the sales of its rubber sandal brand in both the U.S. and China during the second quarter but realized an 11.8 percent increase in price per pair during the period. Havaianas’ sales declined 46.3 percent in China to 8.7 million Brazilian reais (€1.7m) due ...
ABG reaches deal to take over Ted Baker
The American brand management company Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and Ted Baker have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended final cash offer by ABG-Robin BidCo, a newly incorporated entity wholly-owned by ABG, to acquire the entire share capital of the British fashion group for 110 pence ...
Yue Yuen H1 profits dragged down by Pou Sheng
Yue Yuen reported a 2.8 percent increase in first-half net income of $175.0 million versus $170.3 million for the six months ended June 30. Six-month revenues fell by 2.0 percent to $4,709,792,000 from $4,807,087,000, however, manufacturing segment sales were up by 14.4 percent to $3.19 billion. Ebit declined 17.7 percent ...
Wolverine lowers FY forecast
Wolverine Worldwide, concerned about inventory escalation in various U.S. retail channels and the likelihood of higher wholesale order cancellations in the market for the remainder of the year, has lowered its FY22 outlook downward. Lingering supply chain delays and currency exchange rates also contributed to the revision. The adjustment was ...
Coats buys Renoflex and becomes a footwear component giant
Hot on the heels of the acquisition of Texon, a U.S. provider of footwear solutions, Coats announced the takeover of Rhenoflex, a German manufacturer of structural material solutions for the footwear industry. The back-to-back acquistions have turned the British industrial thread manufacturer into a significant supplier of components for the ...
