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    Sabu recorded an increase in the amount of its centralized...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Sabu recorded an increase in the amount of its centralized settlements of 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2013, as compared to the same period of the previous year. They reached a level of €117.7 million in the quarter, but the German buying group recorded a two-digit drop in its ...

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    Footwear and clothing retailers in the U.K. had a “dismal”...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Footwear and clothing retailers in the U.K. had a “dismal” March as the cold weather froze sales, leaving sandals and summer skirts on the shelves. According to the figures released last April 9. in the BRC/KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, U.K. retail sales grew by 1.9 percent during March on a ...

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    Daphne International Holdings, one of the largest shoe retail groups...

    2013-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Daphne International Holdings, one of the largest shoe retail groups in China, has reported a decline in sales of 2.5 percent on a same-store basis for the first quarter ended March 31 compared with the same quarter last year. The women's footwear manufacturer and retailer attributed the fall to the ...

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    Dr. Martens increased its sales in 2012 by about 20...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Dr. Martens increased its sales in 2012 by about 20 percent in Germany and by 40 percent on a global level, according to company officials. Sales in the U.S. grew by 40 percent. Last year, Dr. Martens entered the markets of South America, which are managed by a special sales team directly ...

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    Berkemann achieved total sales of €65 million in 2012, with...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Berkemann achieved total sales of €65 million in 2012, with an increased of 11.5 percent as compared to 2011. In Germany, sales were up by 5 percent as compared to the previous year. Export sales increased by more than 10 percent. A good development was recorded in Russia, where Berkemann ...

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    Despite a drop in sales, Shoe-D-Vision ended 2012 with a...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Despite a drop in sales, Shoe-D-Vision ended 2012 with a positive result. The total turnover of the Danish-Norwegian cooperative declined by about 9 percent to 715.9 million Danish kroner (€96.05m – $124.23m). However, thanks to a reduction in operating costs, Shoe-D-Vision was able to report a net profit of DKK ...

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    In an unusual move, Amazon has disclosed the turnover of...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    In an unusual move, Amazon has disclosed the turnover of some of its foreign subsidiaries. With sales of $8.73 billion, or about €6.5 billion, the German one was the group's largest operation after the American one in 2012, and they were up from $5.3 billion in 2010 and $7.23 billion ...

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    Richter, the Austrian specialist for children's shoes, recorded a slight...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Richter, the Austrian specialist for children's shoes, recorded a slight decline in its total sales in 2012 as compared to the previous business year. Nevertheless, sales in the Benelux increased by 6 percent and sales in Russia increased by 8 percent. In total, Richter sold about one million pairs of shoes ...

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    Palladium, the French-based casual footwear brand owned by K-Swiss, improved...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Palladium, the French-based casual footwear brand owned by K-Swiss, improved its sales by 18.8 percent to $51.8 million in 2012, reaping the fruits of intense marketing and selling efforts. Instead, the K-Swiss group, which is about to be taken over by E-Land of South Korea, saw the sales of its ...

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    U.K. retailers saw clothing and footwear deflation slow considerably in...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    U.K. retailers saw clothing and footwear deflation slow considerably in February, as seasonal discounts came to an end. According to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index, clothing and footwear deflation rates slowed to 4.2 percent, compared with 7.7 percent in January. Findings indicate that women's and children's clothing and accessories reported ...

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    Inditex, the parent company of Zara and many other retail...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Inditex, the parent company of Zara and many other retail banners, has reported a 6 percent sales increase on a same-store basis for the financial year ended last Jan. 31. Total sales went up by 16 percent to €15.9 billion, thanks also to an increase in the number of stores ...

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    Quick Schuh, the discount-oriented retail franchising operation run by the...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Quick Schuh, the discount-oriented retail franchising operation run by the ANWR group, increased its revenues by 13 percent to €10.9 million in 2012 as compared to 2011. Quick Schuh's retail members have about 400 stores in Germany and Austria. They recorded declining sales in January and February this year, as compared to ...

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    Yue Yuen, the leading manufacturer of sports footwear, saw its...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Yue Yuen, the leading manufacturer of sports footwear, saw its sales increase by 3.6 percent to about $7,297 million for the full fiscal year until the end of September. The company's shoe manufacturing business lifted its turnover by just 1.5 percent to $5,074 million, with a decline of 4.9 percent ...

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    Phoenix Footwear has seen its full-year losses narrow thanks to...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Phoenix Footwear has seen its full-year losses narrow thanks to higher sales of full-priced products. Net losses from continuing operations decreased to $437,000 for the year ended Dec. 29 from a net loss of $1.7 million sustained in 2011. The American producer of comfort shoes recorded net sales of $16.7 million, ...

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    The German retail group owned by Josef Seibel, Leiser, recorded...

    2013-03-25T00:00:00Z

    The German retail group owned by Josef Seibel, Leiser, recorded total sales of €161 million in 2012, including €56 million for its biggest shoe retail chain, Schuhhof. The group currently operates about 100 shoe stores. In spite of positive results, cost structures need to be optimized further, according to the management. For ...

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    Weyco Group posted a 38.7 percent increase in net income...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Weyco Group posted a 38.7 percent increase in net income to $7.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 on 5 percent higher sales of $78.4 million. Wholesale revenues went up by 2.9 percent to $56.6 million in North America, with Stacy Adams and Florsheim rising by 9 percent, Bogs ...

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    The China Leather Industry Association has reported that China exported...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The China Leather Industry Association has reported that China exported 10 billion pairs of shoes in 2012, representing a 2 percent increase in volume compared with 2011. In value terms, footwear exports brought in revenues of $44.4 billion in 2012, up by 12.7 percent over the sales in the previous ...

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    R.G. Barry Corporation has reported a net profit of $11.4...

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    R.G. Barry Corporation has reported a net profit of $11.4 million on a consolidated basis for the first half ended Dec. 29, 2012, down by 13.6 percent from the equivalent period a year ago but in line with the company's expectations. Net sales in the six-month period slipped by 9.5 percent to $95.7 million. The ...

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    Lloyd Shoes raised its sales by 7.9 percent to €133.4...

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Lloyd Shoes raised its sales by 7.9 percent to €133.4 million in 2012. In terms of volume, sales increased by 5.5 percent to 1.9 million sold pairs. The daily production rate rose from 6,500 to 7,100 pairs in 2012, with 2,000 pairs made in Germany. The spring/summer 2013 season showed an ...

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    Pittarello recorded a sales increase of 29 percent to €150...

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Pittarello recorded a sales increase of 29 percent to €150 million in 2012. The Italian shoe retailer sold 7.5 million pairs during the year, against 5.5 million in 2011. Since June 2011, Pittarello is controlled by 21 Investimenti, the private equity company founded by Alessandro Benetton and controlled by the Benetton ...