Expo Riva Schuh rescheduled to July 18-20
The 95th edition of Expo Riva Schuh and the 6th edition of Gardabags have been pushed back to July 18-20 “to enable the workers in this sector to get back together in person and in total safety.” The summer editions of the joint footwear and handbag trade shows, which are ...
The post-Covid world will pose new challenges
The pandemic has acted as a strongly disruptive force in the global economy, triggering significant shifts in production processes, supply chain management, shopping habits and customer relations across many sectors, including the footwear and leather goods sector.
Europe’s patchwork of Covid-19 regulations for retailers
Ongoing changes to local Covid-19 safety regulations for retail stores make it difficult to stay on top of things as the pandemic situation heats up again in most European countries. Here is an overview (as of March 25, subject to change and with regional variations) of the status of so-called ...
Rizzo suspends purchases due to business slowdown
Rizzo Group, the Swedish retailer which offers suitcases, bags, shoes and accessories, is suspending purchases “to get through the spring” because of a sharp slowdown in activity stemming from the restrictions imposed to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
ANWR and Sabu offer liquidity support to retailers
The German retail cooperatives ANWR and Sabu are continuing to support their members by engaging in initiatives to underpin their liquidity as the coronavirus crisis drags on.
Italian fashion industry still expects sharp declines in H1
The Italian fashion industry still expects sharp declines in sales during the first two quarters of 2021, after falling by 26 percent in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey released by Confindustria Moda, the umbrella association which comprises Sistema Moda Italia (SMI), which groups the textile ...
England plans to reopen non-essential stores April 12
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that non-essential retailing may reopen in England on April 12 after having been closed to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. England introduced a third national lockdown on Jan. 4.