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ArticleChinese brands eye the Russian market
Numerous Chinese brands plan to enter the Russian market, eyeing the empty space left by Western companies, the Russian newspaper Izvestia reported, citing sources in the Russian Union of Shopping Centers. At the end of 2022, Chinese companies already accounted for 15 to 20 percent of the shopping floor in ...
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ArticleCopenhagen launches in France
The German footwear and accessories brand Copenhagen Studios is entering the French market. After Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, France is the ninth European market in which the label will expand its distribution network. From January this year, the label’s fall/winter 2023 collection will ...
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ArticleRussian shoe retailers diversify their offer to replace Western brands
Following a mass exodus of Western brands from Russia, caused by the country’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, several shoe retailers plan to add apparel and accessories to their product range to fill a gap in the market, according to the Russian think tank NF Group. Rendez-Vous, Ralf ...
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ArticleOpportunities and challenges arise for fashion brands as consumers embrace sustainability
A consumer shift towards sustainable products and production practices is creating key opportunities and new challenges for global fashion brands, a Bain & Company and WWF Italy report found. The study examines consumer behaviors related to sustainability and fashion, surveying 5,900 consumers across six countries (China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, ...
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Bos Group obtains the Scotch & Soda footwear license
Bos Group International is taking over the footwear license of Scotch & Soda, following the termination of the Dutch brand’s previous agreement with HS Footwear GmbH, which is part of Osnabrück-based Hamm Group. Peter Frericks will become the head of global sales and brand manager for Scotch & Soda at ...
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ArticleLanvin Group’s roller coaster market debut
Shares in Lanvin Group, the Chinese luxury goods group that owns the Italian shoemaker Sergio Rossi, plummeted about 25 percent on their market debut on the New York Stock Exchange, but the stock recovered most of its lost ground the following day. Lanvin’s flotation stems from the merger with Primavera ...
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ArticleGenesco cuts earnings guidance after ‘sluggish’ start to November sales
Genesco cut its guidance for earnings and tightened expectations for revenues in the full year ending in February 2023, as it took a more conservative approach after beginning the fourth quarter in November with a “sluggish” sales performance and stepping up promotional activity to attract bargain-conscious consumers. Genesco now forecasts ...
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ArticleNevada attracts footwear distribution centers
Over the past year, several distribution center projects have been announced in Nevada by companies working in the footwear industry, according to Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). The announcements include a 730,000 square foot site by Crocs, a 450,000 square foot facility by Footlocker, a 788,000 square foot ...
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ArticleOR Group nears bankruptcy
The Russian banks Sberbank and VTB Bank have joined bankruptcy proceedings against OR Group, the Russian arbitration courts database showed. Alongside Promsvyazbank, Sberbank and VTB Bank are the largest creditors of OR Group, formerly known as Obuv Rossii, which has been experiencing financial difficulties since the beginning of 2022. On ...
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ArticleCCC targets cost savings, cuts revenue forecast in a difficult market
CCC Group, the Polish footwear and fashion group, cut its full-year outlook for revenues and capital expenditures and announced it would put into place cost savings measures totaling 300 million zloty (€64.0 million) as it continues to navigate through what it described as an “extremely challenging” year for retailers. Due ...
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ArticleShoe Carnival gears up for Shoestation.com launch as Q3 sales dip 4%
Shoe Carnival revealed that it is in the final testing phase for an e-commerce site for the recently acquired Shoe Station banner, with a launch date expected in the coming weeks or early in the group’s 2023 fiscal year at the latest. “We’re making sure the supply chain is flawless ...
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ArticleJoules goes into administration as rescue talks collapse
The British fashion retailer Joules is appointing administrators after talks on a financial rescue failed, putting 1,600 jobs and 132 stores at risk. The company held talks last week with investors to raise emergency funds but needed bridging finance to avoid defaulting on a £5 million (€5.7m) bank loan due ...
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ArticlePrimark freezes prices and writes down German business
Primark is freezing prices despite soaring inflation and is also taking a writedown and reviewing its store estate at its German business. The British clothing retailer recorded total sales of £7.7billion (€8.83bn) for the year to Sept. 17, up by 43 percent on last year, as U.K. like-for-like sale and ...
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ArticleGrendene takes over the management of its Melissa Club franchise
Grendene has taken over the management of its network of Melissa Club stores in Brazil after putting an end to an agreement with Multi Franqueadora, which acted as master franchiser. ”By internalizing the management of the franchise network, the company aims to gain more control of the channel, accelerate the ...
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ArticleSteve Madden cuts full-year guidance on order intake
Steve Madden reported third-quarter results in line with market expectations but slightly reduced its full-year guidance due to a slowdown in orders. In the period ended Sept. 30, the company posted a 5.3 percent increase in revenues year-over-year to $556.6 million. Sales for the wholesale business increased by 8.1 percent ...
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ArticleHavaianas’ growth in EMEA slows for Alpargatas
Alpargatas generated a 5.4 percent (+21 percent currency neutral) sales growth to 132.0 million Brazilian reais (€32.5m) for its rubber sandal brand in the EMEA during the third quarter. Revenues per pair increased by 4 percent in constant currency. Overall, Havaianas’ sales fell in all other geographic regions, although they ...
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ArticleWeyco expects sales dip after record Q3
Weyco Group generated record sales in the third quarter of 2022, with revenues jumping by 56 percent compared to the year earlier to $97.0 million. Growth was led by its North America wholesale business and underpinned by strong consumer demand, higher selling prices and the “abnormally low” revenues seen in ...
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ArticleCCC to raise funds, restructure debt
CCC Group announced plans to extend the duration of financing set to mature in the first half of 2023 and has called an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on Nov. 17 to discuss equity financing of up to 500 million zloty (€106.3m) as it looks to raise fresh cash to ...
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ArticleRussian children’s footwear market faces turmoil
The bankruptcy of Russia’s leading manufacturer of children’s footwear heralds harsh times for the industry, which is facing supply issues, higher costs and a shrinking product line. Skorokhod, a St. Petersburg-based shoe factory, has gone bust, dragged down by the weight of its debts. It was one of the largest ...
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ArticleRussian shoe factories ramp up military production
Several Russian shoe factories have ramped up the production of military boots and other military items, such as berets, in the wake of mass mobilization in the country. Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 but military setbacks prompted the country’s president, Vladimir Putin, to order a partial mobilization on Sept. ...
