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Kenneth Cole in licensing deals with Eastman Footwear, Vida Shoes
The American fashion house Kenneth Cole has entered into licensing partnerships with Eastman Footwear Group and Vida Shoes International for men’s and women’s footwear. Beginning with spring 2022, Eastman will be responsible for the development, sourcing, production and sales of men’s shoes under the Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole ...
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Russian labeling causing problems for shoe imports
The mandatory labeling introduced by the Russian government for footwear is causing problems with imports, according to market participants. As foreign suppliers are not familiar with labeling rules, Russian importers have to print the labels and send them to their partners with clear instructions on how they must be used, ...
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Andrea Montelpare signs a 5-year license deal with Philipp Plein
The Italian shoe maker Andrea Montelpare has obtained a five-year license to create, produce and distribute worldwide children’s shoes under the Philipp Plein brand. The license agreement kicks off with the 2022 spring/summer collection. Based in Fermo, in the Italian region of the Marche, Andrea Montelpare specializes in luxury children’s ...
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Eobuwie.pl opens a new distribution center in Bucharest
Eobuwie.pl, an online retailer owned by the international Polish-based shoe manufacturer and retailer CCC, is opening a new logistics center in Bucharest to cover Romania, Bulgaria and Greece. The facility will have a storage capacity of 1.5 million pairs of shoes and the first shipments are scheduled for June ...
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Steve Madden takes full control of its European unit
Steve Madden has completed the acquisition of the 49.9 percent stake that it did not already own of its European joint venture. The subsidiary was formed in June 2016 and distributes Steve Madden-branded footwear and accessories to most countries throughout Europe. “Since its formation nearly five years ago, our European ...
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ArticleKering unveils new logistics hub in Italy
Kering has presented its new logistics hub located in Trecate, about 50 kilometers west of Milan in the province of Novara, and managed by XPO Logistics. The French luxury goods group said that it was its largest investment in Italy but without indicating the amount. The site is composed of ...
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ArticleVF’s new fulfillment center in the U.K. begins operations
VF Corp., through its local subsidiary VF Northern Europe Limited, has begun operations at its new fulfillment center in Bardon, Leicestershire, which will employ about 250 people at peak times. The new 55,800-square-meter center will have “state-of-the-art automation capabilities putting it at the forefront of the footwear and apparel industry.” ...
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ArticleCole Haan to expand in Northern, Eastern Europe with Norgroup Retail
After testing the German market through partnerships with local dealers and marketplaces, including Zalando, the American brand Cole Haan has decided to join forces with the distributor Norgroup Retail. Thanks to the partnership, Norgroup Retail, which is based in Copenhagen, will represent Cole Haan in 15 European countries: Germany, Austria, ...
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Saucony takes charge of its Iberian distribution
Saucony is taking charge of its own distribution on the Iberian Peninsula through a new subsidiary. For the past couple of decades the Wolverine-owned brand has relied on a company called Deerfoot Sport for its business in Spain, Portugal and Andorra. The new subsidiary will be headed up by Gerónimo ...
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L’Agence diversifies into footwear
The Californian ready-to-wear brand L’Agence is partnering with Titan Industries to launch a line of footwear produced in Europe. The collection will be available this autumn and will be initially sold online. But, the companies plans to expand distribution to department stores and specialty stores.
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Rodolfo Zengarini obtains the footwear license for the Vivetta brand
The Italian shoe maker Rodolfo Zengarini has obtained the footwear license of the Vivetta brand, which was created by the designer Vivetta Ponti and produces ready-to-wear and accessories for women and children. Zengarini, which is headquartered in Montegranaro, in the Marche region, will start producing the brand for the upcoming ...
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Caleres’ U.K. unit to distribute Naturalizer, Sam Edelman in Europe
Caleres’ European distribution unit, based in Milton Keynes, about 80 kilometers northwest of London, will distribute the brands Naturalizer and Sam Edelman, starting with the upcoming autumn/winter collection. The initial focus will be on the U.K., where the brands of the American company will be sold through various channels. The ...
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U.K. accepts to extend provisional Brexit deal to April 30
The British government has accepted, at the European Union’s request, to extend until April 30 the provisional application of the post-Brexit agreement, to give additional time to the European Parliament to ratify the deal. The provisional application of the post-Brexit agreement started on Jan. 1, after the U.K. left the ...
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JD Sports head says Brexit “considerably worse” than expected
The impact of Brexit on trade is “considerably worse” than expected, Peter Cowgill, chairman of JD Sports Fashion told the BBC’s World at One program. He said that red tape and shipment delays to the European single market have resulted in “double-digit millions” in additional costs. Cowgill believes that the ...
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ArticleBrexit will lift the cost of exporting Italian shoes to the U.K.
Brexit will inevitably increase the cost of exporting Italian shoes to the U.K., explains Siro Badon, chairman of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici, in an interview with Shoe Intelligence. But, fortunately, the U.K.’s departure of the customs union and single market has not significantly affected the supply chain of Italian ...
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Brexit controls suspended in Northern Ireland
Controls introduced in Northern Ireland due to Brexit were suspended Monday evening in the ports of Belfast and Larne due to threats to personnel. Mid and East Antrim council on Monday night announced it was withdrawing 12 of its staff at Larne port with immediate effect due to concerns for ...
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DPD resumes U.K. road services to EU after Brexit customs delays
The parcel carrier DPD has resumed its road service from the U.K. to the European Union after resolving customs clearance problems caused by post-Brexit administration rules. The U.K. left the single market on Dec. 31, 2020. The company had suspended operations in the first week of the month and planned ...
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DB Schenker resumes shipments to the U.K.
On Jan. 21, the German logistics group DB Schenker resumed shipments to the U.K. from the European Union after having suspended them for over a week due to the red tape introduced after the U.K. left the single market on Dec. 31. The company, which is owned by the German ...
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News briefsUzbekistan footwear exports would benefit from EEU membership
Uzbek shoe companies would benefit from the country’s entry into the Eurasia Economic Union (EEU), which the government is currently studying, according to Ruslan Abaturov, senior analyst of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms. The EEU is a trade bloc of post-Soviet countries which enjoy a free trade agreement, ...
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VF reorganizes APAC operations
VF Corp. has decided to move the center of its brands’ operations in the Asia-Pacific region from Hong Kong to Shanghai, where it already has some 900 office and retail employees. Some of the operations will also be transferred to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The transition ...
