All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 22, Issue 11+12 – Page 2
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News briefsWortmann’s virtual Garda Days were a success
The Wortmann Group , one of Europe’s largest shoe companies, said that its first virtual trade show, called Garda Days , was very susscessful. Exceeding expectations, it attracted over 2,000 online visitors from 46 countries on June 17 and 18. More than 150 requests for appointments were made before ...
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Online represented one-third of retail sales in the UK in May
In May, the proportion of overall retail sales in the U.K. bought online soared to the highest level on record at 33.4%, which compares with the 30.8% reported in April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In a survey carried out between May 18-31, the ONS says that ...
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News briefsTJ Sporting Goods distributes Le Chameau in Germany and Austria
Following the takeover of Le Chameau by the British family-owned company Bradshaw Taylor Ltd. in March, the German distribution of the premium footwear label is now also being reorganized. With immediate effect, the Bradshaw Taylor sales subsidiary TJ Sporting Goods GmbH in Sindelfingen will be responsible ...
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A new register for historic trademarks in Italy
A special register for “historic trademarks of national interest” has been created in Italy. Registration in the new inventory is open to trademarks that have been registered for at least 50 years. For an unregistered trademark, the applicant must prove that the trademark has been in continuous use for at ...
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Danish designer Ilse Jacobsen loses a copyright case
The Danish designer Ilse Jacobsen has lost a copyright infringement case over a rubber boot against Morsø Sko Import , an importer of unbranded shoes, according to a report on the national TV channel TV2. She had previously applied for a verdict from both Danish Maritime and Commercial Court, ...
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Kari inks partnership with AliExpress
Russia’s biggest footwear retailer, Kari , has begun selling shoes and accessories through AliExpress . Kari placed nearly 1,000 different items on the AliExpress website – nearly half of its product range - offering a 40 percent discount on everything. Kari decided to conclude the agreement with AliExpress when it ...
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Cole Haan has a new VP of North American wholesale
Cole Haan has appointed Andrew Rudolph as senior vice president of North American wholesale sales, preparing the American casual footwear brand for its entry into the sporting goods retail channel. Rudolph spent the past five years as vice president of sales at Adidas , his home since at ...
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Zalando sees significantly hike in Q2 sales, Ebit
Zalando anticipates a significant increase in sales and Ebit in the second quarter, driven by changing consumer behavior, in particular a strong increase in the preference for digital offerings, as well as the development of its platform, which includes the accelerated expansion of its partner program. It adds ...
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Rinascente launches its online store
Italian upmarket retailer Rinascente , one of the major department store chains in the country, made its e-commerce debut with a dedicated website. The online store features 15,000 products from 650 brands in all product categories, spanning fashion, accessories (including Italian and international footwear and eyewear brands), beauty, food and ...
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Euro area wage decline limited at 7% during lockdown
The decline in labour income was limited at 7 percent in the euro area during coronavirus-related lockdowns thanks to short-time work and temporary lay-off schemes introduced in various member states of the monetary union, according to a survey released by the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB notes that the ...
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Boohoo buys two brands, Oasis and Warehouse
In the wake of its capital increase, that raised £197.7 million (€220.8m-$248.0m) in gross proceeds on May 15, the U.K. online fashion retailer Boohoo has bought two brands, Oasis and Warehouse , for £5.25 million (€5.9m-$6.6m) from Hilco Capital . The two brands will be integrated onto Boohoo’s platform, ...
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Grendene suspends production in Sobral again due to Covid-19 lockdown
The Brazilian footwear manufacturer Grendene has suspend production in Sobral, where it has its largest manufacturing base, following a municipal decree. The company already had to close its sites in the town and other parts of the country due to restriction orders to combat the propagation of the Covid-19 ...
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Zalando extends Connected Retail aid package to Poland, Sweden, Spain
From July, Zalando will be extending its offer to waive commissions on its Connected Retail program to Poland, Sweden and Spain. The initiative, which was originally aimed at supporting brick-and-mortar stores during the coronavirus crisis, was introduced in Germany and the Netherlands on April 1. The offer will ...
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New internet rankings for children’s shoes in Germany
The coronavirus crisis has shaken the German market for children’s shoes: Skechers has become for the first time one of the top three suppliers for the spring/summer 2020 season in the rankings of the Schuhe24 internet platform. It moved into third place from the sixth place the year before. The ...
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Havaianas launches first collection for the street
Havaianas , the Brazilian flip flop brand owned by Alpargatas , has launched its first style created for the street rather than the beach in collaboration with the Japanese urban fashion brand mastermind JAPAN . The sandals have a square base, rather than the brand’s traditional rounded shape, a thick ...
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Virtual sourcing event with four Italian tanners on June 18
APLF is holding a virtual sourcing event with Italian tanners focused on leather for shoes, leathergoods and upholstery. The event is scheduled at 0900-1000 GMT (1700-1800 Hong Kong time, 1100-1200 Italian time) on June 18. It is the second of APLF’s “Made in Italy” events and is being ...
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ArticleNew mid-December timing for Expo Riva Schuh
Expo Riva Schuh , the leading international shoe fair for the low and medium segments of the footwear market, is bringing forward the winter edition of its trade show, making it happen along with the Garda Bags fair for leathergoods on Dec. 11-14 instead of the middle of January. ...
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ArticleGenesco ends first quarter deep in the red
Genesco , the parent company of shoe retail chains such as Journeys and Johnston Murphy in the U.S. and Schuh in the U.K., faced a $79.3 million impairment charge in the first fiscal quarter ended on May 2, and ended with a net loss of $134.7 million, against ...
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We Want Shoes expands digital showroom
We Want Shoes , a German B2B e-commerce and brand marketing platform for footwear, bags and accessories, is expanding its digital showroom functions by introducing video chats. The digital showrooms on the platform can host live video meetings with up to 10 people to present products, conduct sales talks and ...
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Pinko hires Glovo for delivery service
The Italian fashion brand Pinko has joined forces with the Spanish courier service Glovo , better known for its food delivery service. Under the partnership that started in June, consumers can access Pinko’s e-commerce platform through Glovo’s application and buy a series of items including T-shirts, bags and ...
