German retailers voice concerns about increasing red tape
Faced with economic uncertainty, German retailers are calling for urgent reforms to alleviate the mounting bureaucratic hurdles that many say are crippling their businesses.
Kizik enters distribution agreements in Japan and Canada
Kizik has entered distribution agreements in Japan and Canada as the US brand specializing in slip-on shoes continues to expand abroad.
German fashion sales seen subdued over the next four years
The German fashion market has been on a path to recovery since 2022, but growth remains hampered by inflation, changing consumer behaviors and the rise of ultra-fast fashion. Annual growth is set to remain below 2 percent over the next four years, according to a report by IFH KÖLN in ...
Steve’s seeks to raise up to €300,000 in crowd funding
Steve’s, an Italian producer of sustainable premium sneakers, is seeking to raise between €100,000 and €300,000 in a crowdfunding campaign through the Mamacrowd platform.
French clothing and footwear retailers have underperformed since 2019
Between 2019 and 2023, turnover in volume terms in the French clothing and footwear retail sector increased by 0.7 percent, significantly lagging the retail sector as a whole, which rose by 7.8 percent over the period, according to France’s national statistics office, Insee. Sales volumes were flat for apparel between ...
Skechers faces challenging conditions in China
Skechers is facing “challenging” conditions in China and that could result in a “disappointing” performance in the country in the second half of the year. The US footwear company however declined to provide a forecast regarding its performance in China. In the first half of 2024, Skechers’ sales in China ...
Rendez-Vous adds fruit and vegetables to its product range
Rendez-Vous, a leading Russian footwear retailer, is offering customers the opportunity to complement their online orders with fruit and vegetables produced at the company’s organic farm in Krasnodar Krai.
Moscow continues to drive the Russian fashion market
Moscow and St. Peterburg remain the key drivers of the Russian fashion market, local officials indicated.
Kizik signs distribution agreements for Taiwan, Italy, Southeast Asia
Kizik has entered distribution agreements in Taiwan, Italy and Southeast Asia as the US brand specializing in slip-on shoes continues to expand abroad.
Canadian rail freight resumes after government intervention
Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) resumed railway services on Aug.26 after a shutdown started on Aug. 22 due to the lockout their Canadian workers in the wake of failed labor talks. Nevertheless, it could take several weeks for Canada’s railway network to fully recover from ...