Latest News Briefs – Page 24
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Boohoo sells its London office
Boohoo has completed the sale of its London office, located on Great Pulteney Street, Soho. The property has been sold for £49.5 million (€59.7m) in cash to Global Holdings UK Limited, an independent property fund. “The action taken to dispose of this non-core and non-strategic asset will further strengthen ...
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Fice names a new Secretary General
Fice, the Spanish association of shoemakers, has appointed Salvador Gómez as Secretary General, replacing Marián Cano. Gómez is currently Secretary General of Calzia, the association representing footwear manufacturers of Spain’s Murcia region. He has more than 20 years of experience in management, consulting and business representation in the footwear industry. ...
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Jimmy Choo opens a new office for its supply chain management
Jimmy Choo is scheduled to open its new offices for the management of the supply chain on Jan. 7. Located in Scandicci, near Florence, the 3,000-square-meter building has three floors containing offices and warehouses, and a further 2,600-square-meter basement for parking and utility rooms. The British shoemaker is owned by ...
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Bata names a Chief Design Officer
Bata appointed Miguel Esquide as Chief Design Officer. “Miguel’s experience, spanning two decades with renowned brands, will be central to shaping Bata’s creative direction and strengthening its brand identity,” commented the Lausanne-based footwear group. Esquide’s career includes the co-founding of the luxury brand 1Concept, as well as leading footwear design ...
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Shoes For Crews names a new CEO
Shoes For Crews, a US firm specializing in slip-resistant footwear, appointed Chris Quinn as Chief Executive Officer effective Jan. 1, 2025. He has experience in the retail, e-commerce, footwear and apparel industries and has served as a director of Shoes For Crews since August 2024. Quinn replaces Donald Watros, who ...
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Skechers opens flagship store in Prague
On Dec. 19, Skechers opened a 596-square-meter flagship store in the center of Prague, in the city’s high street, Na Příkopě. The location offers an extensive range of footwear, apparel and accessories for the entire family. The US brand now has eight Skechers retail locations in the Czech Republic and ...
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The Pottero footwear brand is launched
The footwear brand Pottero said that its sneakers are available to pre-order. The launch is “a chance for investors and streetwear enthusiasts to support a contemporary, creative brand before it enters mass markets,” said the Dubai-based brand created by David Grippman. Currently available in a minimalist black and white design, ...
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Indian footwear industry targets $26 billion in sales by 2030
The Indian footwear industry is targeting sales of $26 billion by 2030, including $8 billion of export revenues. Currently, the footwear market, both leather and non-leather, is estimated at $18 billion, including $6 billion in exports. The government aims to increase local manufacturing capacity, enhance quality standards and strengthen the ...
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Cambodia's footwear exports grow by over 24%
Cambodia exported $12.22 billion worth of garments, footwear and travel goods in the first eleven months of 2024, up by 24.9 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Commerce. Garments and textiles exports were up by 25.8 percent to $8.94 billion, while footwear grew by 24.3 percent ...
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French footwear sales slip in November
In November, French footwear retail sales fell by a seasonally and working-day adjusted 0.7 percent month-on-month, according to the Bank of France. Overall, French retail sales were stable month-on-month after a decrease of 0.1 percent in October. Sales volumes of manufactured goods also remained stable over the two months, while ...
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French footwear exports flat
In the first 10 months of 2024, French footwear exports totaled €4.6 billion, in line with the same period last year, according to Alliance France Cuir. Overall exports of French leather goods increased by 3 percent to €10.7 billion over the period.
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Nice Footwear obtains the Lyle & Scott footwear license
Nice Brand Lab, the business unit of the Italian footwear company Nice Footwear specializing in licensed footwear for the group, has entered into a license agreement with the Scottish fashion brand Lyle & Scott to develop and distribute footwear collections in Europe. Nice Footwear was previously in charge of the ...
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Joybees names Ken Dayley CEO
Joybees said that its board has named Ken Dayley as Chief Executive Officer. The casual lifestyle footwear brand was founded in 2018 in Denver, Colorado. “Mr. Dayley has more than 15 years of experience successfully marketing and growing well-known direct-to-consumer brands through strategic digital transformations, achieving profitable growth and thriving ...
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Salamander reorganizes its sales team
The Swiss shoe manufacturer AstorMueller AG has reorganized the sales department of the Salamander brand, which it acquired last year. Wholesale and e-commerce expert Pia Fuhrländer will be responsible for European sales. Fuhrländer has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion, footwear and lifestyle industry. From 2013 to ...
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Sonja Balodis leaves s.Oliver
The German footwear brand s.Oliver announced that Sonja Balodis, Managing Director of its Comma womenswear brand, will leave the company at the end of the year to pursue new professional challenges. Balodis has been in charge of the brand since May. She was already part of the s.Oliver Group for ...
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Vista starts fall/winter 2025/26 sales campaign with a new agent for Bavaria
The German footwear company Vista is starting the fall/winter 2025/26 sales campaign with a new agent for Bavaria. In the future, Stephan Simon’s Agentur Simon will be looking after the shoe importer, wholesaler and manufacturer’s customers in Bavaria from its Munich office. It replaces the Agentur Lehner, which was previously ...
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Italian GDP seen up 0.5% in 2025
The economic research institute Prometeia has cut its forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Italy this year to 0.5 percent from a previous 0.8 percent. In an economic forecast report, Prometeia estimated that GDP in Italy would also rise by 0.5 percent in 2025. Growth is expected to ...
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Birkenstock loses appeal against Aldi over sandal design
Birkenstock has lost an appeal in a legal dispute with Aldi over the design of a sandal featuring a large buckle, sold by the German discount supermarket chain. Birkenstock had filed several claims against Aldi, including violations of design and competition law, as well as demands for information and financial ...
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UK’s top 1% shopping destinations command 30% of consumer spend
The top 1 percent of the UK’s shopping destinations represent 30 percent of consumer spending in brick-and-mortar stores, prompting brands to focus on the best locations, according to Mark Allan, Chief Executive Officer of the British property group Landsec. “The top 1 percent of the UK’s shopping destinations provide brands ...
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Birkenstock appoints new Head of sports and outdoor Europe
Birkenstock has hired Selim Say as Head of sports and outdoor Europe. The 52-year-old, who announced his appointment on his LinkedIn page, brings a wealth of experience in the footwear industry. He worked for more than 20 years in various positions in the footwear industry, including for companies such as ...
