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    ​Grendene recovers sharply in Q3 driven by domestic market

    2020-11-02T05:47:00Z

    Grendene posted the best third quarter in its history in terms of gross revenues, and the third best in volumes, as the company recovered, thanks to domestic demand, from a dismal second-quarter performance, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Brazilian footwear manufacturer posted a 9.5 percent increase in ...

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    Brand reshuffle in the Brazilian footwear industry

    2020-09-28T06:28:00Z

    An asset reshuffle involving three of Brazil’s leading footwear manufacturers will result in Grendene  boosting its women’s collection, Vulcabras Azaleia  focusing on sportswear and Alpargatas  concentrating on its key brands, including Havaianas .

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    Grendene’s sales tumble by 86% in Q2

    2020-08-14T15:32:00Z

    The downward spiral continued in the second quarter for Grendene , whose sales tumbled by 85.8 percent to 82.1 million reais (€13.0m-$15.3m), following several quarters of declining sales. The Brazilian group, which owns brands such as Ipanema and Melissa , sold 4.3 million pairs during the period, or 25.8 ...

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    Grendene suspends production in Sobral again due to Covid-19 lockdown

    2020-06-17T10:57:00Z

    The Brazilian footwear manufacturer Grendene has suspend production in Sobral, where it has its largest manufacturing base, following a municipal decree. The company already had to close its sites in the town and other parts of the country due to restriction orders to combat the propagation of the Covid-19 ...

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    Grendene resumes partial production in Ceará state

    2020-06-02T05:49:00Z

    On June 1, the Brazilian footwear manufacturer Grendene resumed production at its plants in Crato and Fortaleza, both in the state of Ceará , which had been temporarily closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. On June 8, Grendene expects to resume production in Sobral, also located in ...

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    Another difficult quarter for Grendene

    2020-05-15T16:28:00Z

    After several quarters of declining sales, Grendene was starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel in the opening months of the year, but Covid-19 dashed its hopes. Results for the first quarter were disappointing for the Brazilian group, which owns brands such as Ipanema ...

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    Disappointing results for Grendene

    2020-03-25T11:39:00Z

    The last quarter was a difficult one for Grendene , with revenues and profits that did not match expectations. The Brazilian group – which owns brands such as Ipanema and Melissa – sold 49 million pairs during the period, or 6.6 million fewer than in the year-earlier quarter. Gross ...