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Jim Eastepa will step down on Feb. 1 as chief...
Jim Eastepa will step down on Feb. 1 as chief executive of the Journeys Group and senior vice president of its parent company, Genesco, but he will assist in the transition to a new management until June 30. Genesco will not replace him immediately. Mario Gallione, president of Journeys retail ...
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More than 1,450 exhibitors from 45 countries will show their...
More than 1,450 exhibitors from 45 countries will show their products at the 89th edition of the Expo Riva Schuh show on Italy's Lake Garda from Jan. 13 to 16. That's practically the same as last January, when the leading international show for medium-priced footwear hosted 1,449, welcoming 13,024 visitors ...
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Payless ShoeSource, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August,...
Payless ShoeSource, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August, has placed its corporate headquarters for sale. The company, based in Topeka in Kansas in the U.S., is seeking $8.5 million for the 300,000-square-foot of buildings. The beleaguered retailer laid off 170 employees in November, following the cut of 165 ...
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By the end of 2018 Michael Kors will no longer...
By the end of 2018 Michael Kors will no longer use animal fur in its products and those of Jimmy Choo, the luxury shoe brand that it bought in August. Kors reached the decision after its chief executive, John Idol, had a meeting with Dan Matthews of the People for ...
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We have already reported in the last issue about the...
We have already reported in the last issue about the launch by W.L. Gore & Associates of a new brand, Gore-Tex Infinium. Marked with a new white diamond logo to distinguish it from the black diamond logo of its waterproof-breathable membranes, it stands for a new series of solutions intended ...
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The Czech Leather and Footwear Association (COKA) has been accepted...
The Czech Leather and Footwear Association (COKA) has been accepted as the 12th member of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) at its general assembly in Brussels, commencing in January. Hungary had become a member last year. With the addition of the Czech Republic, CEC will represent almost ...
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According to reports that could not be confirmed, the owners...
According to reports that could not be confirmed, the owners of the Rockport Group are considering its possible sale with the help of an investment bank, Houlihan Lockey. In the meantime, several managers have left the company including Wouter Hagen, who was running its European sales out of an office ...
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The Hickies shoe lacing system is acquiring a new dimension...
The Hickies shoe lacing system is acquiring a new dimension with the launch of a new series of elastic straps decorated with Swarovski crystals. Intended to fit and adorn any kind of sneakers, they are being made available worldwide in three base colors. Each set of 14 elastic bands, which ...
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Deckers Brands is taking new action against websites and online...
Deckers Brands is taking new action against websites and online marketplace that sell counterfeit Ugg products, seeking to have their domains and accounts seized even if the operators cannot be identified. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, asks for it to order ...
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Ralph Rieker has collected yet another award to add to...
Ralph Rieker has collected yet another award to add to his already bulging display cabinet. In November, the 57-year-old president of Ricosta was honored with the business medal from the state of Baden-Württemberg for his outstanding entrepreneurial achievements and his service to the local economy. Presenting the award, the State ...
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Shoon, the British shoe retailer, went into administration, a form...
Shoon, the British shoe retailer, went into administration, a form of bankruptcy, on Nov. 24. According to Drapers, the company has sold two stores and two concessions to The Shoot Shoe Company and closed five other stores and one concession. The company made a small profit in the year ended ...
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After Lust and Seduction, the theme for the next February's...
After Lust and Seduction, the theme for the next February's edition of theMicam in Milan will be Vanity. Inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, the theme has been captured by a Spanish photographer, Javier Vallhonrat, in behalf of Assocalzaturifici. After Vanity, Dante's journey will continue in September with Envy, the vice ...
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With financial backing from Icex, the Spanish export promotion agency,...
With financial backing from Icex, the Spanish export promotion agency, the Spanish shoe industry federation, Fice, is targeting Russia as a new strategic market for its members. It will organize their participation in two major shows in Moscow, Euro Shoes and Obuv' Mir Khozi. Spain is the only country other ...
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A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and...
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc of countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) is unlikely to be concluded before the end of this year, as previously expected. The negotiations have been going on for almost two decades. According to Reuters, the European Commission ...
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Aldo has released a sneaker which, it hopes, will help...
Aldo has released a sneaker which, it hopes, will help provide access to education for children in some of the world's poorest countries. Available in three different colors, the Mx sneaker features in a “Give Back, Move Forward” humanitarian campaign launched together with Global Citizen, an international advocacy organization. All ...
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Tapestry, the American company formerly called Coach, has placed two...
Tapestry, the American company formerly called Coach, has placed two new executives in charge of its Coach brand for different territories, starting with the new year. Fredrik Malm will serve as president of Coach Europe and Coach International. He previously worked as vice president of global retail for Ecco, and ...
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A court in Neubrandenburg opened insolvency proceedings for Anika Schuhhandels...
A court in Neubrandenburg opened insolvency proceedings for Anika Schuhhandels GmbH on Dec. 1. Christian Plail, an attorney with SGP Schneider Geiwitz, was named trustee. In a letter to its suppliers, the German shoe retailer confirmed orders for the spring/summer 2018 season and their financing. A decision will be made ...
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Pony has announced a collaboration with Michael Michalsky, a well-known...
Pony has announced a collaboration with Michael Michalsky, a well-known German fashion designers who served many years ago as creative director of Adidas. The fruits of the collaboration will be shown at the Seek trade show during next month's Berlin Fashion Week. The presentation will coincide with the establishment of ...
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The Portuguese Footwear Association (Apiccaps) has presented its new communication...
The Portuguese Footwear Association (Apiccaps) has presented its new communication campaign for 2018. The campaign will feature seven young models, and will use a more youthful language, to offer a refreshed look and to reach a new generation of consumers. The campaign also uses cross-references to other sectors of the ...
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Tapestry, the company previously known as Coach, has appointed two...
Tapestry, the company previously known as Coach, has appointed two women to its board of directors bringing the total membership to 10. Doreen Toben has over 25 years of experience in the communications industry. She served as chief financial officer and executive vice president of Verizon Communications for many years ...
