The last decade has seen strong growth of footwear exports worldwide with volume increasing by 25% to 13.9 billion pairs and value by 78%, to 122 billion dollars, according to the latest edition of the World Footwear Yearbook launched by APICCAPS, the Por
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Global tech firm IBM teamed up with India’s footwear brand Metro Shoes Ltd to provide a digital commerce platform powered by ‘Watson Customer Engagement’ hosted on Cloud. The services will include IBM ‘Watson Order Management and Commerce’ which will help
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Max Fashion launched its Spring 18 collection with a cool ‘Fashion Play’ curated by the renowned fashion stylist Prasad Bidappa at VR Mall. The fashion play focussed on four different segments- work, fun, play and travel. Amongst the flurry of camera fla
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According to research made by payments company Visa, consumer spending in the UK fell by 0.8% in July, marking this the third consecutive month of decline. This decline was even more intense than the one registered in the previous month (in June this year
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Ninety-five abstracts received during the Call for Papers reveal the increasing interest of the footwear industry for the UITIC Congress. Nineteen countries, representing the main worldwide footwear players, have presented their ideas for the in-room sess
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JAPJEE GROUP considers that children are the most important individuals and education is the highest priority. India’s growth relies on a well-educated and skilled workforce. Improving education is a critical area of investment. A shabby foundation in pri
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API, an Italian company specialized in the production of thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics has introduced its newest lightweight footwear solutions, APILONTM 52 EXP and APILONTM 52 LIGHT, at the SIMAC Tanning Tech in Milan. APILON 52 EXP
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Based on the new report “RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2017-2027, IDTechEx Research finds that in 2017, the total RFID market will be worth $11.2bn, up from $10.52bn in 2016 and $9.95bn in 2015. This includes tags, readers and software/service
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Japanese economy is reported to be recovering very strongly and India has signed the Indo-Japan Preferential Trade Agreement, under which import duties for certain categories of Leather Products & Footwear will be reduced and exporters may take advant
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“Deflating pricing in retail continues to aggravate measurements of spending in June. Consumers continue to make purchases, but total sales reflects depressed prices on the volume of goods purchased”, commented NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz, adding:
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Adidas Running releases new pinnacle performance innovations, the updated UltraBOOST and UltraBOOST X, designed to push the boundaries of running technology and provide the ultimate running experience. Fusing the past and future, as well as adidas’ most a
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According to the 7th edition of the World Footwear Yearbook, the worldwide footwear production stalled at 23 billion pairs in the last two years, after climbing 15% between 2010 and 2014. At continental level, the geographical structure of the industry re
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Footwear experts at global chemical company Huntsman has announced the launch of the AVALON AB DI range of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) – a brand new material family with a fast cycle time, which is easy to demold and can help footwear manufactu
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“Our second quarter performance validates the strength of our multiple growth levers to deliver solid results in today’s dynamic global environment”, stated Under Armour Chairman and CEO Kevin Plank, adding: “More than doubling our business over the last
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Dow Polyurethanes, a business division of The Dow Chemical Company, has launched two new soling systems, to serve the athleisure and protective footwear markets. The ENERLYTE Polyurethane (PU) Elastomer is a system designed for the active consumer, bringi
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This deal takes part of Aldo’s continued expansion, and according to their management it will “significantly increase both companies’ capabilities and reach, and enhance their ability to offer the widest selection of footwear, handbags, and accessories th
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Aqeel Ahmed, participating in the panel discussions stated that under the able leadership of the Hon’ble prime Minister of India, the whole Country is transforming. The Govt. Of India had taken a very strong measure few months earlier i.e. Demonetization
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“As an organization, we have always been active portfolio managers, with a sharp focus on our highest-value opportunities. We have recently completed a strategic review of our existing portfolio and have been exploring a variety of alternatives for some o
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Inc.5’s signature shoes are now available at its flagship store in High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel, Mumbai. The store promises cool luxury and mirrors the aesthetics, décor, ambience and experience offered by the other stores of the brand. The 2,000 squa
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Future Group has appointed N Mohan as the director of its footwear business. Prior to joining Future Group, Mohan was Global Head – Footwear and Garments at Tata International and has over 31 years of international experience, including seven years
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