All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 18, Issue 16-17 – Page 4
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Elisabet is launching an innovative brand of sneakers, called Beyond...
Elisabet is launching an innovative brand of sneakers, called Beyond
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A long-standing legal dispute between Crocs and USA Dawgs is...
A long-standing legal dispute between Crocs and USA Dawgs is taking a new turn with an anti-trust lawsuit launched by the latter company against 18 founders, former and current directors of Crocs. It accuses them of conspiring to fraudulently obtain Crocs' clog patents, using them afterwards to attack competitors. It ...
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DSW bets on sports-inspired casual shoes
DSW reported a 33.4 percent drop in net income to $25 million for the quarter ended July 30, but adjusted earnings of $0.35 per share were slightly above Wall Street expectations. Sales increased by 5.1 percent to $659 million, including $19.6 million from Ebuys, which DSW acquired at the start ...
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Church's has opened a new boutique in Beijing, on the...
Church's has opened a new boutique in Beijing, on the second floor of the Shin Kong Place (SKP) department store. It is the brand's first store in Beijing, and second in mainland China. Customers can find there the men's footwear collections of the British high-end shoe manufacturer, including the classic ...
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Mario Bell has been placed in charge of international sourcing...
Mario Bell has been placed in charge of international sourcing and logistics for the whole Lorenz Shoe Group, which owns Högl, Ganter and Hassia. He has worked for several years in similar positions for Elefanten, Legero/Superfit and Richter.
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Filling jobs in Vietnam is likely to become more difficult...
Filling jobs in Vietnam is likely to become more difficult for employers in several key industries, including footwear, according to the International Labor Organization. A recent I.L.O. report projects that the number of positions available to Vietnamese workers is likely to increase by 14.5 percent between now and 2025, giving ...
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The legal battle between Lineapelle and BolognaFiere has come to...
The legal battle between Lineapelle and BolognaFiere has come to an end. The dispute was triggered by the decision, in 2014, to move the event from Bologna to Milan. Unic-Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria, which controls Lineapelle, will repurchase the shares owned by BolognaFiere (47.5 percent) for an undisclosed amount. The ...
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Charlotta Bachini, the owner of Calzaturificio Gardenia in Santa Maria...
Charlotta Bachini, the owner of Calzaturificio Gardenia in Santa Maria a Monte, near Pisa, has been elected as the new president of the young entrepreneurs of Assocalzaturifici, the Italian shoemakers' trade association. The new vice-presidents are Federico Bellò of Calzaturificio Bellò, Cristiano Ferracuti of Missouri, and Anna Fidanza of Condor ...
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Thomas Bach, brand manager of Caprice, is leaving to run...
Thomas Bach, brand manager of Caprice, is leaving to run a Prange store in Frankfurt
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German consumers spend on average more money for shoes than...
German consumers spend on average more money for shoes than those in any other European market. Marketmedia24, a market research institute based in Cologne, presented the latest figures in its “Schuhmode 2016” report, which is published every two years. In 2015, German consumers spent on average €247.47 per person for ...
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Wolverine Worldwide's board of directors has authorized a new stock...
Wolverine Worldwide's board of directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program for up to $300 million, replacing the balance of a program it had approved in 2014. The company will also issue 10-year bonds with a face value of $250 million that will help redeem a series of outstanding ...
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Athleisure trend surprises Genesco
Genesco reported weaker-than-expected results for its second quarter, ended July 30, due to a sudden and strong shift to athleisure styles in its flagship Journeys division, which persisted in subsequent weeks, and to the effect of the British pound's depreciation on its Schuh retail chain in the U.K. following the ...
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Arsutoria and Foto Shoe join forces
Two major Italian-based publishers in the footwear and leathergoods sectors, the Ars Arpel Group and the Foto Shoe Group, are forming a joint venture, called Edizioni AF, that will combine after Dec. 31 most of their trade magazines, books and services, which are largely complementary in terms of contents and ...
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Bearpaw has appointed Jason Martini as its new chief financial...
Bearpaw has appointed Jason Martini as its new chief financial officer. Martini joins from VF Corp. where he spent 10 years serving in various capacities within VF's Jansport brand, most recently as chief financial officer. In his new role at Bearpaw, he will oversee the company's manufacturing planning and financial ...
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Shoes grow more than apparel in the U.K. and elsewhere
Mintel Group, the British market research company, estimates that the British shoe market will record a 5.4 percent increase in sales to £10.5 billion (€12.5bn-$13.9bn) at the end of this year, as compared to 2015. In contrast, the apparel segment of the British fashion industry will only increase by about ...
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Camuto Group has announced the purchase of a majority stake in...
Camuto Group has announced the purchase of a majority stake in Sole Society. The transaction, whose terms were not disclosed, marks Camuto's first digital acquisition. Nordstrom, the former majority owner of the women's shoes, bags and accessories brand, will remain a minority owner, and Nordstrom will continue to carry Sole Society ...
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Wolverine Worldwide has announced the appointment of Mike Jeppesen, the...
Wolverine Worldwide has announced the appointment of Mike Jeppesen, the current president of its Global Operations Group, to an expanded role as president of the Wolverine Heritage Group, which includes the Wolverine, Harley-Davidson, Bates, and HyTest brands. He takes over from Ted Gedra, who has recently retired after 30 years ...
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Rack Room Shoes has announced that Brian Burnett, formerly at...
Rack Room Shoes has announced that Brian Burnett, formerly at The Sports Authority, will succeed Terry Apple as vice president and general merchandise manager, effective Sept. 1. Apple will work with Burnett to ensure a smooth transition for an extended period of time. Burnett is a footwear industry veteran with ...
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DSW has announced a new exclusive franchise partnership in the...
DSW has announced a new exclusive franchise partnership in the Persian Gulf with the Dubai-based Apparel Group. The deal will expand DSW across the region with the opening of 40 stores in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Oman. The first stores are scheduled for opening in ...
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Anna Pilotti, president of Assocalzaturifici, the Italian shoe industry association,...
Anna Pilotti, president of Assocalzaturifici, the Italian shoe industry association, announced today that theMicam will be held at later dates in September 2017. It will run from Sept. 17 to 20, just before the women's fashion shows of Milano Moda Donna. The leathergoods fair, Mipel, will take place at the ...
