With 8,000 attendees from over 100 countries, the 103rd edition of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags came to a close. Attendance grew from Poland, the UK, Africa and the USA, while numbers from Germany remained steady. The event, which kicked off the Spring/Summer 2026 season, featured the debut of the renewed Gardabags format – a […]
From 14 to 17 June 2025 in Riva del Garda, the market’s recovery will be put to the test. All the regular appointments return, with a focus on consumer trends, retail innovation and the analysis of international markets. A renewed Gardabags will debut, doubling its exhibition space and offering three fairs in one, thanks to […]
Paris, June 2, 2025: In a strategic move to bolster Indo-European economic ties, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, engaged with leading French business figures in Paris. The discussions, held on June 2, centered on exploring new avenues for collaboration and investment between India and France. Puran Dawar and Aqeel Panaruna, representing the Indian […]
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 […]
Re-strategise, re-set, upskill, go compliant, build in agility and resilience—these should be the mantras for the footwear industry as it gears up in the next 89 days for the final dictum from the White House. And yeah, US+1 will work here too. And that could well be here’s looking at you India! By Richa Bansal Long Story, […]
By Amit Chopra | Industry Report As global trade tensions simmer and reciprocal tariffs take center stage, India’s leather sector finds itself at a critical juncture. Industry veteran Puran Dawar, President of the Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Chamber (AFMEC) and Regional Chairman (North) of CLE, shared his candid perspective on the evolving situation and […]
By Dipika Chopra, Editor – Shoes & Accessories As Donald Trump gears up to build the Great wall of Tariffs, global trade circles are once again bracing for impact. His latest volley? A potential tariff storm aimed at imports from key nations—including India. For India’s footwear industry, which struts confidently in both leather legacy and […]
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