Tod’s obtains postponement on ruling regarding advertising ban
A Milan-based court has granted a request by Tod’s to postpone a hearing on whether its advertising should be banned for six months due to concerns over alleged labor abuses within its supply chain.
Indian labor reform seen cutting red tape but hiking cost of hiring
India’s labor reform should ease the compliance burden for businesses, but the cost of hiring may rise, according to the Japanese brokerage Nomura.
Birkenstock wins a copyright lawsuit in the Netherlands against Scapino
Birkenstock said that the District Court of Midden-Nederland, located in the Dutch town of Utrecht, has ruled in its favor a copyright case against the local shoe retailer Scapino.
BioShoes4All project nears finish line with campaign to promote conscious consumption
BioShoes4All, an initiative to bolster the sustainability of Portugal’s footwear supply chain launched in 2022, is nearing the finish line, with the Portuguese footwear industry association Apiccaps announcing in mid-October that 85 percent of BioShoes4All projects had been completed and unveiling an international campaign to promote the conscious consumption of ...
Trump plans to increase tariffs on Chinese imports to 130%
The US President, Donald Trump, wrote on the social network Truth Social that he plans to increase US tariffs on Chinese imports by 100 percentage points on Nov.1, lifing the duties to 130 percent from 30 percent currently.
Italian prosecutor seeks to put Tod’s under court administration
Paolo Storari, a Milan-based public prosecutor, is seeking to put Tod’s under judicial administration for having allegedly facilitated poor working conditions in its supply chain.
EU and Indonesia sign free-trade deal
The agreement is welcomed by European sporting goods and footwear industry associations
EU plans to finalize a free trade agreement with India by year end
The European Union (EU) said that it is committed to finalizing a trade agreement with India by the end of 2025.
Trump extends tariff truce with China for 90 days
The US president, Donald Trump, has extended the trade tariff truce with China for 90 days, which was due to expire Aug. 12. The new deadline for the world’s two largest economies to reach a trade agreement is now Nov. 10.
Portuguese shoemakers see US tariffs as an opportunity
The Portuguese footwear association Apiccaps said the US import duties announced by the US President, Donald Trump, “could be an opportunity for Portugal.”