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    La Rinascente was crowned as “the best department store in...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    La Rinascente was crowned as “the best department store in the world” for this year at the recent Global Department Store Summit in Zurich

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    Steve Madden and Famous Footwear have won this year's award...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Steve Madden and Famous Footwear have won this year's award of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), based on their sales data

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    Vans is launching a new collection of shoes, apparel and...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Vans is launching a new collection of shoes, apparel and accessories for men and women in cooperation with Nintendo. The “Vans x Nintendo” collection, showing images from well-known Nintendo games, like Super Mario Bros, Duck Hunt, Donkey Kong and The Legend of Zelda, is available online and in selected sporting ...

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    Skechers has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with Howie...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Skechers has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with Howie Long. The sportscaster and former NFL defence player, who won the Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders in 1984, will appear in a campaign to promote Skechers men's footwear collections. The first television commercial is scheduled to launch in time ...

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    Gucci has partnered with 23 Stories, Condé Nast's in-house branded...

    2016-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Gucci has partnered with 23 Stories, Condé Nast's in-house branded content studio, on a sponsored four-part video series on Gucci's pre-fall 2016 collection, designed by Alessandro Michele and on sale now. The film was directed by Gia Coppola, the granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola and the niece of Sofia Coppola, ...

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    Chris Brown is the face of the new marketing campaign...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Chris Brown is the face of the new marketing campaign for the current spring/summer collection of Snipes, to be on sale in the company's sneaker stores from June 6. Inspired by the artistic American singer and song writer, the collection includes two hoodies and a two-piece 90s style tracksuit. A ...

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    Ecco was named as best company in the category “Quality”...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Ecco was named as best company in the category “Quality” in Sweden in the market survey conducted by “Sweden's Best Organisations” (Sveriges Bästa Företag). More than 10.000 Swedish consumers participated in the national survey. Ecco also won the category “Best shoe chain.” In addition, the company scored high in other ...

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    Baldinini is working on a small house museum that would...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Baldinini is working on a small house museum that would show 3,000 shoes, components and documents from its archives, tracing the history of the Italian company, founded in 1910 and currently run by Gimmi Baldinini.

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    The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon has announced a strategic...

    2016-05-24T00:00:00Z

    The Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon has announced a strategic partnership with Venice Marathon, which is meant to further its global reach and highlight the Sketchers running events on an international scale. Both races boast international fields that draw from more than 60 countries worldwide. The 2016 Venice Marathon is ...

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    Ugg has appointed Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as its first-ever global women's...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Ugg has appointed Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as its first-ever global women's brand ambassador. The partnership with the English supermodel and actress, best known for her work for Victoria's Secret, will begin with an autumn 2016 campaign featuring the iconic Classic Boot, updated with new features. The campaign will launch this September ...

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    Apiccaps, the Portuguese shoe industry association, has reported that Inês...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Apiccaps, the Portuguese shoe industry association, has reported that Inês Caleiro is the first Portuguese designer to have won a Dream Award at the Fashion Crowd Challenge in Shanghai. She is the artistic director of a five-year-old brand, Guava. She launched her own fashion brand, inspired by geometric shapes, after ...

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    Skechers has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with Howie...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Skechers has announced a new multi-year partnership deal with Howie Long. The sportscaster and former NFL defence player, who won the Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders in 1984, will appear in a campaign to promote Skechers men's footwear collections. The first television commercial is scheduled to launch in time ...

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    Ana Boyer is a new face for Grendene's Ipanema sandals...

    2016-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Ana Boyer is a new face for Grendene's Ipanema sandals

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    Deichmann is collaborating with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for the...

    2016-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Deichmann is collaborating with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for the launch of shoes with images from the “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” movie for children and teenagers. The movie premiered in Germany on March 26. Twelve different shoe models in various styles can be purchased for €24.90 and €29.90 ...

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    Xti's marketing manager, Maria Escamez Marco, received a special prize...

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Xti's marketing manager, Maria Escamez Marco, received a special prize on March 8 from the city of Yecla in connection with the International Mother's Day. The Spanish shoe company was rewarded for the way in which it reconciles the work of mothers with their family lives. Its 7-year-old Ludoteca offers ...

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    Patrice Rock, the master shoemaker of Berluti, was among eight...

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Patrice Rock, the master shoemaker of Berluti, was among eight craftsmen who received a special award as Chevalier des Lettres et des Arts (Knight of Literature and the Arts) from the French Minister of Culture, Audrey Azoulay, last month. She noted that he made 1,500 unique pieces during his 12 ...

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    Xti, the Spanish footwear and accessories brand, is presenting a...

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Xti, the Spanish footwear and accessories brand, is presenting a new campaign for spring/summer 2016 which features Alessandria Ambrosio, the Brazilian top model who is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world. Ambrosio is one of the testimonials of Victoria Secret. She makes her first appearance for ...

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    Skechers USA was named 2015 Company of the Year and...

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Skechers USA was named 2015 Company of the Year and honored with a design award for athleisure by the American Footwear Plus magazine. Meanwhile, Skechers continues to invest is sports sponsorships. While extending its contract with Meb Keflzighi, the American running champion, through 2023, the brand is since Jan. 1 ...

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    In its centennial year, Keds is launching the Keds Collective,...

    2016-02-13T00:00:00Z

    In its centennial year, Keds is launching the Keds Collective, a group of celebrated industry leaders who are intended to represent the brand's commitment to powerful women, creativity and self-expression. The Keds Collective features a diverse group of inspiring women from the fashion, music, art, and technology sectors, among which ...

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    Superga has announced Jack Guinness as the first male ambassador...

    2016-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Superga has announced Jack Guinness as the first male ambassador to debut its men's core and premium collections. The London-born model, DJ and actor, has joined the Italian footwear brand for two seasons. In addition, Superga is launching a capsule collection designed with Yong Bae Seok, the Korean fashion and ...