Sportswear giant Puma has tapped Ramprasad Sridharan as its new managing director for India, effective December. He will report to Puma’s chief commercial officer, Matthias Bäumer. Sridharan brings over 25 years of brand-building experience across the Asia-Pacific region, with a career spanning leadership roles at United Colors of Benetton India, Reebok India and Clarks. Known […]
According to industry sources, a high-level committee, constituted by the Cabinet Secretariat, has recommended that several QCOs be either fully revoked or deferred by one to two years. The government is preparing to dial back several Quality Control Orders (QCOs) impacting India’s footwear industry, a shift aimed at speeding up domestic production and supporting export […]
At the Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre in Kolkata, the leather industry showcased its finest craftsmanship and innovation, proving that India’s eastern powerhouse is poised to take the global stage. Report By Dipika Chopra Kolkata, October 30, 2025. The AILPA (All India Leather Products and Allied) Sourcing Fair 2025 organised by Indian Leather Products Association(ILPA)concluded this […]
By Amit Chopra GST on footwear is a high-stakes game of hopscotch. Up to ₹2,500 per pair? You pay 5%. Just one rupee over? Boom – 18%. A shoe with an MRP of ₹3,000 clearly lands in the higher slab. But knock it down to ₹2,400 with a discount and suddenly GST drops to 5%. […]
GST on Footwear – Easier Said Than Done By Deepak Kohli The GST Council’s latest decision looks like a festive gift for footwear buyers: from 22 September 2025, GST on footwear priced up to ₹2,500 drops from 12% to 5%. On paper, that’s a clear consumer win. On the ground, however, the story isn’t quite so neat. Brands: The […]
Flite, the family fashion footwear brand from Relaxo Footwears, has unveiled Bollywood actor Sanya Malhotra as its new face. The announcement comes with the launch of a fresh festive and wedding collection, giving consumers stylish choices for every celebration. The campaign is supported by a 360-degree marketing blitz that highlights confidence, individuality, and stepping ahead with […]
Zoom Shoes kicked off its Autumn-Winter 2025 journey in style at its Annual Brand Summit in the scenic hills of Panchkula, uniting India’s top retailers, distributors and partners for a day of networking, insights and first looks at its latest collection. The new line reaffirmed Zoom’s belief that comfort drives sales. From padded slip-ons and […]
Company to Remain Founder-Led and Focused on Growth, Innovation, and Comfort-Driven Footwear LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK – [May 5, 2025] – Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (NYSE: SKX), a Fortune 500 company and the world’s third-largest footwear brand, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by global investment firm 3G Capital in an all-cash […]
Credit : Exporiva schuh & Gardabags ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS TRANSFORMING THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY, OPTIMISING PRODUCTION, LOGISTICS AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN A SUSTAINABLE AND PERSONALISED WAY. DURING THE SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT, THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING, UNLEARNING AND RE-LEARNING TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT EMERGED. INNOVATIVE START-UPS SUCH AS SANGROVE, IFRETURNS, ACBC AND UP2U SHOW […]
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