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ArticleEU to ban the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear
During the night of Dec. 4, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional agreement, at a technical level, on revising the European Union’s ecodesign framework for sustainable products, the parliament said. The parties plan to introduce “ecodesign” rules for products, ban the destruction of unsold clothing and ...
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CEC elects Rosana Perán as president
The general assembly of the European Footwear Confederation (CEC) held on Dec. 1 in Elche, Spain, elected Rosana Perán, as its president for the next two years. She is the first woman to head CEC and succeeds Luis Onofre, president of the Portuguese footwear association, Apiccaps. Perán is president of ...
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ArticleGenesco sees promotional activity driving sales, pressuring margins in Q4
Genesco has raised its guidance for full-year sales while lowering expectations for profit margins following a strategic decision to increase promotional activity going into the holiday season as retailers continue to compete for more selective consumers. In the third quarter ended Oct. 28, group sales decreased by 4 percent compared ...
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ArticleRussia’s footwear imports rise sharply
In the third quarter of 2023, Russia imported 106.5 million pairs of shoes, 47 percent more compared with the same period of the previous year, the Russian Center for Prospective Technologies (CRPT) estimated. CRPT specializes in the development of digital labeling, marketing and tracking systems for goods in various industries. ...
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ArticleDr. Martens cuts its guidance as it continues to struggle in the U.S.
Dr. Martens cut its guidance for its full fiscal year as it warned that it is taking longer than anticipated for a turnaround of its business in the U.S., where it faces an increasingly difficult consumer environment and lacks visibility on wholesale sales. The U.K. footwear company said it now ...
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ArticleGerman retailers expect a weak Christmas shopping season
Retailers across Germany have a bleak outlook for the Christmas shopping season, according to the German Retail Federation (HDE). More than half of retailers in the non-food sector in Europe’s biggest economy are expecting weaker sales during the key Christmas period this year, as geopolitical concerns are set to put ...
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ArticleA new acquisition for Tre Zeta Group
Tre Zeta Group has acquired a 100 percent stake in Solettificio Do.Gi., an Italian company specializing in the design and production of insoles for women’s shoes for the world’s leading luxury brands. Situated in Civitella in Val di Chiana, in the Tuscan province of Arezzo, Do.Gi. was founded in 1977 ...
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ArticleGenesco appoints a new head for Journeys
Genesco has appointed Andy Gray as the new president of the Journeys Group, effective Jan. 3, 2024. He succeeds Mario Gallione, whose planned retirement was announced in August. Source: Business Wire Andy Gray “In this role, Gray will drive strategic growth for the company’s largest business, building ...
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ArticleAustrian children’s shoe manufacturer Richter files for bankruptcy
The Austrian company Ferdinand Richter, the oldest children’s shoe manufacturer in Europe, has filed for bankruptcy with the Graz regional court. The company, which is based in Pasching, near Linz, with management in Graz, is however planning to continue operations, according to media reports. Ferdinand Richter has around €7.9 ...
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ArticleCaleres sees Famous Footwear sales continuing decline in Q4, growth at Brand Portfolio
Caleres expects sales at its Famous Footwear chain will continue to decline in the fourth quarter of its financial year at roughly the same pace seen in the third quarter, while its Brand Portfolio segment is poised to resume year-on-year growth. In the third quarter ended Oct. 28, sales at ...
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ArticleGolden Goose’s revenues rise by 19% in the first nine months
Golden Goose’s revenues in the first nine months of 2023 stood at €421 million, up by 19 percent year-over-year and up by 60 percent compared with 2021. The brand achieved 69 percent through direct-to-consumer channels. In the sole third quarter of 2023, revenues of the Italian sneaker brand were up ...
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ArticleCoats’ sales trends improve in H2
In the four months running from July 1 to Oct. 31, Coats’ overall revenues fell by a reported 9 percent year-on-year, while organic revenues dropped by 12 percent at constant currency rates, an improvement on the first half of the year. In the first six months of 2023, organic growth ...
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ArticleGruppo Florence plans a Milan-based ‘hub’ in 2024
Gruppo Florence, an Italian holding company that owns 28 suppliers to the luxury goods industry, including three footwear manufacturers, is planning to create a “hub” in Milan to exhibit the know-how of its various businesses. The hub dubbed “villaggio delle meraviglie” (the village of wonders) by Gruppo Florence’s CEO, Attila ...
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ArticleISPO Munich 2023: 7 extraordinary speakers you can’t miss
ISPO Munich has put together an impressive line-up of speakers. We present our top pick of 7 speakers you shouldn’t miss.
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ArticleHow an Italian shoe maker is dealing with the change of aspirations of its workers
The footwear industry in Italy, as in many other developed countries, is having to tackle with an aging workforce and a lack of appeal for young people, which has resulted in a shortage of skilled staff. But, the situation is aggravated by growing competition for resources from well-funded brands which ...
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ArticleShoe Carnival sees Q4 comparable sales down 9-12%, cuts FY guidance after disappointing Q3
Shoe Carnival forecast that comparable sales would decrease by 9 to 12 percent in its fourth quarter ending in January 2024 and cut its guidance for the full year, amid limited visibility on consumers’ buying behavior in the upcoming holiday season and after unseasonably hot weather in September and October ...
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ArticleDr. Martens names a chief brand officer and a CFO
Dr. Martens has appointed Ije Nwokorie for the new role of chief brand officer from Feb. 1. The company also announced that Giles Wilson will be its new chief financial officer, also scheduled to start in 2024. The actual date still has to be confirmed. Nwokorie will cease to ...
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ArticleBelow-average order rates continue to impact Yue Yuen
Profit attributable to Yue Yuen fell by 49 percent to $137.7 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30 from $270.1 million a year earlier, as sales declined by 14.1 percent to $5.99 billion from $6.97 billion. Manufacturing revenues declined by 20.9 percent year-over-year to $3.79 billion. Ebit sunk by ...
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ArticleHow Future Fashion’s founders are working on their exit strategy
Future Fashion, the owner of the namesake omnichannel platform offering fashion brands the possibility to “virtualize and customize” their collections in 3D using SaaS (Software as a Service) technology, and Design Italian Shoes (DIS), which sells customized shoes, have entered into a couple of partnerships outlining the exit strategy of ...
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ArticleArezzo sales up 13% in Q3 despite lower shoe, handbag volumes
Arezzo & Co posted gross revenues of 1,583 million Brazilian reais (€300.4m) in the third quarter of 2023, up by 12.7 percent compared to the year earlier and underpinned by an increase in full-price sales that helped to offset a drop in sales volumes for shoes and handbags. The number ...
