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download (7).jpg 10 March 2023

The bankruptcy of the Russian retailer Paolo Conte due to debts and competition from counterfeit brands

Paolo Conte operated 81 stores and was among the largest retailers of medium-priced footwear in Russia. The bankruptcy laid bare the problems of footwear retailers with revenues of up to 4 billion rubles (50 million euros), which are currently suffering due to rising costs and declining customers. They are also at a disadvantage compared to manufacturers of counterfeit shoe brands which account for 30% of Russian imports, reaching 60% in the children's footwear segment.

 

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download (7).jpg 10 March 2023

The bankruptcy of the Russian retailer Paolo Conte due to debts and competition from counterfeit brands

Paolo Conte operated 81 stores and was among the largest retailers of medium-priced footwear in Russia. The bankruptcy laid bare the problems of footwear retailers with revenues of up to 4 billion rubles (50 million euros), which are currently suffering due to rising costs and declining customers. They are also at a disadvantage compared to manufacturers of counterfeit shoe brands which account for 30% of Russian imports, reaching 60% in the children's footwear segment.

 

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download (2).jpeg 01 March 2023

EU wants to crack down on greenwashing with "proportionate" penalties. Draft plan addresses exaggerated claims about product environmental credentials

Companies will have 10 days to justify green claims about their products or face “effective, proportionate and dissuasive” penalties, under a draft EU crackdown on greenwashing seen by the Guardian. [EU to crack down on greenwashing with ‘proportionate’ penalties – Guardian]

 

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download (3).jpg 16 February 2023

Why are running shoe prices exploding?

A NIKE ALPHAFLY for 310€ or an ASICS GEL-NIMBUS for 200€, running shoes have never been so expensive. But why are the prices of these shoes exploding?  Inflation contributes to price increases. Are running footwear brands cushioning price increases? No, everything falls on the sporty users of running shoes.  [Pourquoi les prix des chaussures de running explosent ?  - Dans la Tête d'un Coureur]

 

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kr.jpg 16 February 2023

Focus on Asia’s fashion capitals for Italian brands

Over 70 Italian footwear and leather goods brands traveled to Asia at the beginning of February to participate in events in Seoul and Tokyo (APLF@APLFHK). Italian companies used the events to show Asian buyers their collections for autumn-winter 2023-2024. The Italian Fashion Days took place  in Seoul from 1 to 3 February, followed by Shoes From Italy and Moda Italia in Tokyo from 7 to 9 February.

 

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download (2).jpg 28 January 2023

Among the various problems facing the fashion industry, the issue of wages is among the most controversial

Garment workers, particularly those who work hard in the Global South, do not have living wages, but they are chronically underpaid, meaning they are almost always struggling to pay for food, housing, medicine and other necessities. When Covid-19 hit, hundreds of thousands who were laid off or had their hours truncated teetered on the brink of starvation and destitution. [What to Know About Vietnam's Living Wage Experiment - sourcingjournal.com]

 

 

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