All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 13, Issue 10-11 – Page 5

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    Walter Valenti, 41, gets promoted as sales manager of Fretz...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Walter Valenti, 41, gets promoted as sales manager of Fretz Men, replacing Joachim Haupt, who is leaving the Swiss firm after three years

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    The Slovakian subsidiary of Gabor has reported a 30 percent...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The Slovakian subsidiary of Gabor has reported a 30 percent sales increase for 2010 to €66.1 million as its daily production increased from 10,000 to 12,000 pairs, reaching altogether a volume of 2,280,000 pairs for the year. The company enrolled 120 new workers last year and it currently employs more ...

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    Jones Group’s sales rise by 8.3%

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The Jones Group, the parent of Nine West, booked higher-than-expected revenues of $961 million in the first quarter ended April 2, up by 8.3 percent from a year earlier. The top line was lifted by the acquisition of Stuart Weitzman and growth across all segments.  The gross margin declined to ...

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    Delcam Crispin has released the 2011 versions of its design...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Delcam Crispin has released the 2011 versions of its design and manufacturing software for the footwear industry. The new versions include enhancements to the LastMaker program for last design and the Engineer Pro system for the production of 2D footwear patterns, plus general improvements across the full range. The LastMaker ...

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    The French online retailer Spartoo.com will open a 200-square-meter temporary...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The French online retailer Spartoo.com will open a 200-square-meter temporary shop on 30 rue des Archives in Paris on May 20-21, dedicated to the well-being of the foot. The store, called Shoes & Spa, will offer 400 models of women's, men's and children's shoes. Clients can obtain advice from hosts ...

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    OeTZI3300, a 2-year-old California sneaker company, has created a short...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    OeTZI3300, a 2-year-old California sneaker company, has created a short video called “Summer Lovin” to help promote its spring and summer collections. The film, directed by Stephen Buckley, features Oetzi the Iceman and a summer romance. It can be viewed at the brand's website, Oetzi3300.com.

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    The Italian shoemaker Giuseppe Zanotti finished 2010 with a 17...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The Italian shoemaker Giuseppe Zanotti finished 2010 with a 17 percent increase in sales to €71 million. In 2011, the group plans to open six to eight mono-brand stores mainly in the Middle East and Asia. At the end of last year, it had 52 stores worldwide.

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    Brown Shoe Company intends to offer $150 million in senior...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Brown Shoe Company intends to offer $150 million in senior notes due in 2019 in a private placement. The company will use the proceeds from the offering to purchase outstanding $150 million of its 8 3/4 percent senior notes due 2012.

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    The Indonesian shoe manufacturing industry, which is forecasting 15% growth...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The Indonesian shoe manufacturing industry, which is forecasting 15% growth in exports to $3 billion for this year, says 17 new export-oriented companies will begin operations this year

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    Fornarina has opened its 120th store in Florence

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Fornarina has opened its 120th store in Florence

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    Lloyd goes over €100m

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Lloyd Shoes broke the magic threshold of €100 million in sales in 2010, raising its turnover by 11 percent to €105.8 million, delivering 1.6 million pairs of shoes under its brand, and the German company expects to reach a level of €110 million this year. One-third are assembled at the ...

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    Deckers installs new Euro chief, sees costs rising by 10%

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Stephen Murray, a seasoned American executive who has headed up Vans in Europe in the past, will become Deckers Outdoor Corporation's new president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa as of June 1, taking care of the subsidiary and distributor businesses in the region for all the brands of ...

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    Wolverine’s posts a 16.1% quarterly increase

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Wolverine World Wide increased its guidance for the present financial year after booking a record first quarter, driven by its outdoor and heritage business units. The U.S. footwear and apparel company now sees 2011 sales rising by 10.5-13.7 percent to $1.380-1.420 billion and fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) up ...

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    Aokang Group, the Chinese shoe manufacturer, has shipped 20,000 pairs...

    2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Aokang Group, the Chinese shoe manufacturer, has shipped 20,000 pairs of shoes to Geox, its biggest buyer in the EU. This is the first shipment to the EU since the anti-dumping duties were lifted, and Aokang says that hundreds of thousands more pairs were being readied to ship soon. It ...