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Although I will still be replenishing my killer heel collection - according to our Spring U.S. Consumer Footwear Survey, conducted in partnership with Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), footwear spending projects to be flat this spring and summer—only the athletic sector expects an increase, albeit a modest 2% growth With that said, we've uncovered three key tactics industry players can implement to meet consumer needs and boost sales in the months to come and beyond. Here's what companies should prioritize: https://lnkd.in/eyfs7m4W

This will be a great panel session looking at how businesses are having to adapt to meet new regulatory requirements but also other market pressures that are forcing change. I regularly talk to businesses about pragmatic, risk-based compliance but the pace of change that is needed in the next few years is significant. Now is the time to take a proactive approach, assess where you are at and put some proactive plans in place! Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Rick Horwitch Osborne Clarke #esg

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What is the current situation of the Spanish market? What are consumers looking for? What has changed in the footwear audience's needs in recent years? In the video, Maria Labrador Fernandez, President of the National Footwear Trade Association (ANCC), provides the answers, recorded during the June 2023 edition of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags. #ExpoRivaSchuh #Gardabags

Does valuing intangibles perk your interest? What if it involves Barbie and Birkenstock? Professor Aswath Damodaran examined Birkenstock’s intangibles, one of which was the “Barbie buzz”: having a pink version of the company’s sandals appear in the big blockbuster movie, which “hyper charged the demand for the company’s footwear.” Having a product prominently displayed in a hit movie has value—but how much? Check out the article and full valuation to learn more!

Leather & Footwear TALK with Mr. Avijit Chowdhury, Executive Member (Strategic Investment), BIDA. Footwear Exchange team Talk with him recently to get government initiatives to leather and footwear sector. About Leather & Footwear TALK Leather & Footwear TALK is a flagship conversation program of Footwear Exchange. The objective of Leather & Footwear TALK is information sharing through conversation with different stakeholders of Leather & Footwear sector, in Bangladesh and outside Bangladesh. Footwear Exchange believe this TALK could change our points of view or validate our original stance and vice-versa. Please subscribe our channel to get update of new talk.

Dr. Martens plc CEO Kenny Wilson sheds light on the headwinds facing the British footwear brand after it issued a profit warning due to longer than anticipated recovery in the US market. Register for FREE to read more. #footwear #international #US #DrMartens #retailnews #fashionnews

❗️❗️❗️ Are you a leader in the Apparel and Footwear sector and you are actively working to decarbonize your Value Chain? Join us in this public consultation for guidance in Value Chain Scope 3 interventions! Just read the draft, and submit your feedback. This is a great step towards harmonization and action across the Apparel and Footwear sector. We are eager to hear from you because this is how we drive the change. Do you want to know more? Contact the Value Change Initiative and lets talk! #apparelindustry #scope3 #decarbonization #netzerotransition

LightCastle Partners, in strategic partnership with The Daily Star, recently launched the fifth edition of its flagship publication, the Business Confidence Index (BCI) 2022-23. The launch featured a roundtable discussion involving leading industry leaders such Amrita Islam, Deputy Managing Director of Picard Bangladesh Ltd. Here is a short video where she shares some of her perspectives on the prospects and challenges prevailing in the leather and footwear sector of Bangladesh. Download the full report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gykWV8ci #businessconfidence #industryinsights #financialsector #financialservices #bankingsector #economicoutlook #industryreport #economicforecast #economicinsights #bangladesheconomy

🚀 Space Optimization and Business Growth: 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶, a prestigious footwear brand, has chosen to leap forward by implementing an innovative solution. 👞 The challenge: managing significant growth while maintaining quality and production efficiency. 🔍 The solution: The company selected Ferretto Group's vertical lift modules to reorganize its production department and improve space management, achieving a storage surface of 460 m2 in just 52 m2. 🌟 The results: a 35% growth compared to the previous year and a +5% increase compared to pre-pandemic results in 2019. Curious to learn more? Read the complete Case Study https://lnkd.in/dJGZXMmV #innovation #businessgrowth #automation #footwear #automatedwarehouse #Vertimag #logistics #warehouse