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Messe Düsseldorf and Igedo, organizer of the Gallery Fashion show...
Messe Düsseldorf and Igedo, organizer of the Gallery Fashion show for apparel and the new Gallery Shoes trade show for footwear, plan to launch a new trade show concept in Iran. Their new Lifestyle Iran trade show for shoes, apparel and accessories will be organized together with BRP Co-Barsaz Rooydad ...
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Xsensible's Stretchwalker model earned the “Gouden Schoen” prize for the...
Xsensible's Stretchwalker model earned the “Gouden Schoen” prize for the second time in a row from the ANWR-Garant buying group. Recognition for the Dutch company's balance-point sole suggests that stylish wellness shoes are gaining traction with consumers and retailers.
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The fifth edition of Momad Shoes, the International Footwear and...
The fifth edition of Momad Shoes, the International Footwear and Accessories Trade Show, has welcomed more than 4,000 professional visitors, of which 10 percent were from outside of Spain. The trade show, which is organized by Ifema, was held at Ifema-Feria de Madrid on March 2-4. The event showcased the ...
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Josef Seibel has opened its first mono-brand store in Heidelberg,...
Josef Seibel has opened its first mono-brand store in Heidelberg, featuring touchscreen devices to offer an extended aisle, connected with the company's newly launched web store. It occupies only 45 square meters in the premises of a former shop called Spirit of Nature. The company plans to add other similarly ...
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Roger Vivier, the luxury footwear label owned by Tod's, has...
Roger Vivier, the luxury footwear label owned by Tod's, has named Gherardo Felloni as its new creative director. According to reports in WWD, his first collection for Roger Vivier is set to be presented in September. He replaces Bruno Frisoni, who had recently announced his departure from the French footwear ...
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HS Footwear, a subsidiary of Hamm Market Solutions, has signed...
HS Footwear, a subsidiary of Hamm Market Solutions, has signed a long-term licensing contract for the development, production and worldwide distribution of footwear under the Scotch & Soda brand name. Sales to retailers will begin in June 2018 with product in-store from early 2019.
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As part of its future strategy, Werdich is making greater...
As part of its future strategy, Werdich is making greater use of the opportunities of digitization by introducing the “keystone,” a new store concept premiering in Augsburg. The interior of the German shoe retailer's “Weberhaus” site has been completely redesigned to convey a modern, high-quality atmosphere. The company says the ...
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The newest protectionist measures planned by the U.S. government are...
The newest protectionist measures planned by the U.S. government are triggering complaints on many fronts. Members of Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America are particularly worried about a proposed increase in duties on shoes and other consumer goods imported from China, in response to investigations into the violation of intellectual ...
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Mizuno is moving into the lifestyle segment with a sneaker...
Mizuno is moving into the lifestyle segment with a sneaker version of its Wave Rider running shoe, first launched in 1998. Called Wave Rider 1, the new sneaker will be the first product in a new Sports Style category for the Japanese brand. It is being introduced selectively at retail ...
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The number of visitors at the recent Simac Tanning Tech...
The number of visitors at the recent Simac Tanning Tech show organized by Assomac increased by 18 percent as compared to a year ago. They included more than 160 operators from 20 foreign delegations invited to the Italian machinery and equipment show, where about 300 exhibitors showed their latest technology. ...
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Brazil's shoe exports reached 127.13 million pairs and $1.09 billion...
Brazil's shoe exports reached 127.13 million pairs and $1.09 billion in 2017, according to Abicalçados, the Brazilian Shoe Manufacturers Association. In terms of revenues, the result represents an increase of 9.3 percent as compared to 2016, and is the best performance since 2013, when the value of exports reached $1.095 ...
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Aeffe's revenues from footwear and leathergoods rose by 12.8 percent...
Aeffe's revenues from footwear and leathergoods rose by 12.8 percent to €108.2 million in 2017. The Italian company, whose holdings include Pollini, raised its total consolidated revenues by 11.4 percent to €312.6 million, up by 11.6 percent at constant exchange rates. Sales through the group's own stores represented a higher ...
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A total of 95 abstracts from 19 countries were presented...
A total of 95 abstracts from 19 countries were presented for a choice of the best presentations to be made at the 20th edition of the International Technical Footwear (UITC) Congress that will take place in Porto on May 16 to 18. A scientific committee will evaluate the proposals before ...
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JD.com has announced plans to sell €2 billion of French...
JD.com has announced plans to sell €2 billion of French imports to Chinese shoppers over the next two years, while purchasing another €100 million in products made in France. The Chinese retailer made the announcement during the visit to China of the French President, Emmanuel Macron, in early January. JD.com ...
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The 93rd edition of Pitti Uomo, which was held in...
The 93rd edition of Pitti Uomo, which was held in Florence on Jan. 9-12, was attended by more than 36,000 visitors, including nearly 25,000 buyers, a figure which represents a 2.5 percent increase as compared to January 2017. The menswear show hosted 1,230 exhibiting brands, which showcased their autumn-winter 2018/19 ...
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The Inblu Group, which has taken over Rohde after its...
The Inblu Group, which has taken over Rohde after its bankruptcy proceedings, is launching a new line of sneakers in collaboration with Martin Krist, who has set up its own studio, Yu Enterprise, in Langenfeld. Krist worked as Esprit's product development manager for footwear and accessories for many years prior ...
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The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has selected ten...
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has selected ten factories for their commitment to improving factory conditions and standards, which will be included in the list of “FDRA Recognized Responsible Footwear Manufacturers” for 2017. The ten factories include three former honorees - Remington Products Company (U.S.), Wenzhou Taiyangshen Shoe ...
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Tapestry, the American group previously called Coach, has signed an...
Tapestry, the American group previously called Coach, has signed an agreement to take over Stuart Weitzman's business in Northern China from a local distributor. The brand's net revenues grew by 2 percent to $118 million in the second quarter ended Dec. 30, but its operating income jumped to $21.3 million ...
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Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Mathieu Garcia as...
Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Mathieu Garcia as its new global marketing director filling a long void. He will report to Darren Campbell, Dr. Martens' global senior vice-president of product and marketing. Garcia joins from Ralph Lauren Europe, where he has spent 12 years, holding most recently the ...
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Caleres has announced that Rick Ausick, president of Famous Footwear,...
Caleres has announced that Rick Ausick, president of Famous Footwear, will retire this year. Ausick will remain actively involved in day-to-day operations during both the search for a replacement and the transition period. The company said it is considering both internal and external candidates for his succession. In its search, ...
