Latest News Briefs – Page 158
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Online represented one-third of retail sales in the UK in May
In May, the proportion of overall retail sales in the U.K. bought online soared to the highest level on record at 33.4%, which compares with the 30.8% reported in April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In a survey carried out between May 18-31, the ONS says that ...
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News briefsTJ Sporting Goods distributes Le Chameau in Germany and Austria
Following the takeover of Le Chameau by the British family-owned company Bradshaw Taylor Ltd. in March, the German distribution of the premium footwear label is now also being reorganized. With immediate effect, the Bradshaw Taylor sales subsidiary TJ Sporting Goods GmbH in Sindelfingen will be responsible for supporting Le Chameau’s ...
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A new register for historic trademarks in Italy
A special register for “historic trademarks of national interest” has been created in Italy. Registration in the new inventory is open to trademarks that have been registered for at least 50 years. For an unregistered trademark, the applicant must prove that the trademark has been in continuous use for at ...
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Danish designer Ilse Jacobsen loses a copyright case
The Danish designer Ilse Jacobsen has lost a copyright infringement case over a rubber boot against Morsø Sko Import, an importer of unbranded shoes, according to a report on the national TV channel TV2. She had previously applied for a verdict from both Danish Maritime and Commercial Court, and the ...
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Kari inks partnership with AliExpress
Russia’s biggest footwear retailer, Kari, has begun selling shoes and accessories through AliExpress. Kari placed nearly 1,000 different items on the AliExpress website – nearly half of its product range - offering a 40 percent discount on everything. Kari decided to conclude the agreement with AliExpress when it became impossible ...
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Cole Haan has a new VP of North American wholesale
Cole Haan has appointed Andrew Rudolph as senior vice president of North American wholesale sales, preparing the American casual footwear brand for its entry into the sporting goods retail channel. Rudolph spent the past five years as vice president of sales at Adidas, his home since at least 2007, generating ...
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Zalando sees significantly hike in Q2 sales, Ebit
Zalando anticipates a significant increase in sales and Ebit in the second quarter, driven by changing consumer behavior, in particular a strong increase in the preference for digital offerings, as well as the development of its platform, which includes the accelerated expansion of its partner program. It adds that second-quarter ...
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Euro area wage decline limited at 7% during lockdown
The decline in labour income was limited at 7 percent in the euro area during coronavirus-related lockdowns thanks to short-time work and temporary lay-off schemes introduced in various member states of the monetary union, according to a survey released by the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB notes that the ...
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Grendene suspends production in Sobral again due to Covid-19 lockdown
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 pandemic. ...
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Zalando extends Connected Retail aid package to Poland, Sweden, Spain
From July, Zalando will be extending its offer to waive commissions on its Connected Retail program to Poland, Sweden and Spain. The initiative, which was originally aimed at supporting brick-and-mortar stores during the coronavirus crisis, was introduced in Germany and the Netherlands on April 1. The offer will run until ...
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New internet rankings for children’s shoes in Germany
The coronavirus crisis has shaken the German market for children’s shoes: Skechers has become for the first time one of the top three suppliers for the spring/summer 2020 season in the rankings of the Schuhe24 internet platform. It moved into third place from the sixth place the year before. The ...
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Havaianas launches first collection for the street
Havaianas, the Brazilian flip flop brand owned by Alpargatas, has launched its first style created for the street rather than the beach in collaboration with the Japanese urban fashion brand mastermind JAPAN. The sandals have a square base, rather than the brand’s traditional rounded shape, a thick rubber sole and ...
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Virtual sourcing event with four Italian tanners on June 18
APLF is holding a virtual sourcing event with Italian tanners focused on leather for shoes, leathergoods and upholstery. The event is scheduled at 0900-1000 GMT (1700-1800 Hong Kong time, 1100-1200 Italian time) on June 18. It is the second of APLF’s “Made in Italy” events and is being held through ...
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We Want Shoes expands digital showroom
We Want Shoes, a German B2B e-commerce and brand marketing platform for footwear, bags and accessories, is expanding its digital showroom functions by introducing video chats. The digital showrooms on the platform can host live video meetings with up to 10 people to present products, conduct sales talks and write ...
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Pinko hires Glovo for delivery service
The Italian fashion brand Pinko has joined forces with the Spanish courier service Glovo, better known for its food delivery service. Under the partnership that started in June, consumers can access Pinko’s e-commerce platform through Glovo’s application and buy a series of items including T-shirts, bags and accessories, which are ...
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News briefsMerrell names new chief marketing officer
Merrell has announced the appointment of Janice Tennant as chief marketing officer. She will be reporting directly to the brand’s global brand president, Chris Hufnagel, and joining its senior leadership team. Tennant has more than 18 years of global brand-building experience, most recently serving as chief marketing officer for Cat ...
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Cotance calls on EU to regulate the use of the term leather
Cotance, the assocation representing the European leather industry, is urging the European Commission to regulate the use of the term “leather.” The call comes after the Italian cabinet approved on May 28 a decree protecting it by banning the use of the word leather (pelle or cuoio in Italian) when ...
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Galeria's CEO Stephan Fanderl is expected to leave
Stephan Fanderl is said to be leaving the position of chief executive of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof (Galeria), the holding company formed in 2018 from the merger of the Galeria Kaufhof and Karstadt department stores. He has suggested a consensual separation to the Austrian-based Signa Retail Group, parent company of Galeria, ...
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Aldi launches climate-neutral sneaker
The German food discounter Aldi Süd has developed a climate-neutral sneaker under its own brand, Crane Pure, which will be on sale from June 10. The sneaker is made partly from recycled PET bottles, and the CO² emissions caused by production, transport and distribution are offset by a certified climate ...
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Benetton inks sneaker deal with UBC
Benetton Group has signed a “multi-year” licensing deal with and Italian sneaker producer, United Brands Company (UBC), for the design, production and distribution of new sneaker collections for men, women and children under its United Colors of Benetton brand. UBC will also handle the distribution in countries in which it ...
