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Obuv above expectations
After two years of suspension and events held in digital format, the physical event is back showing the desire of companies and buyers to resume work with enthusiasm, above all focusing on high-end made in Italy luxury
European e-commerce arrives at a value of 757 billion euros
Netcomm Forum Industries outlines how the explosion of online commerce during the pandemic had a strong impact on consumer purchasing habits, which are increasingly oriented towards sustainability and online quality services, representing changes that are destined to remain over time
MICAM Milano: reinforcing the Renaissance
Already underway are the preparations for the 93rd edition of the show, which will be held in Fiera Milano from 20 to 22 February 2022 with the presentation of the FW 22/23 collections and with rich exhibition and training contents
South Africa, quality even in small quantities
Production flexibility is undoubtedly one of the advantages of the South African footwear and leather goods industry. As well as the ability to interpret European taste and quality, to have sustainability issues at heart, and to be able to easily trade with the West without duties and using a good structural and logistical network.
Attendance boom for WHITE
Over 13,000 visitors, 85% of which are buyers, and a programme with particularly rich contents, happenings, talks, installations in the Tortona Fashion District mark the resumption of the Milanese exhibition ‘with a bang’.
The accessories that drive social media🤯
From sneakers with the iconic colours of Lidl to the glitter Eyelike products of Ferragni, from the rubber clog designed by Crocs-Balenciaga to the Prada tote bag: here are some of the accessories that have made the public go wild on the web.
Spanish footwear returns as a protagonist at the physical edition of the Micam fair
Eighty-five Spanish brands will once again be the protagonists at the long-awaited return to the physical fair, starting from the next International Exhibition of Footwear in Milan, to present operators from around the world with their new summer collections, which are an expression of creativity, tradition, and a quality that is attentive to the environment.
The pandemic makes the future even brighter for Mirta
With the outbreak of Covid-19, and the resulting change in lifestyle and consumer habits on an international level, the e-commerce channel created to ‘recount’ Italian high craftsmanship to the world has experienced double-digit growth, becoming a concrete example of resilience and adaptability to change.
The post-pandemic wardrobe
Jumpsuits, pyjamas, and slippers are officially banned, while room is made for bright colours and throwbacks to the 80’s and 90’s, with a growing interest in green and sustainable products: these are the leading trends characterising post-Covid purchases.
Today, more than ever before, our bet is on ‘Made in Spain’
Faced with the extreme global changes set into motion or accelerated by the pandemic, the CEO of Calzia-Yute de Caravaca, Salvador Gomez, underlines how Made in Spain can be the winning choice in the near future, thanks to its tradition of craft workmanship and its sustainable DNA, along with the EU’s growing interest in local production.
Expo Riva Schuh: the turning point edition
The 95th edition of the Riva del Garda international fair represented the first event in attendance for volume footwear and large retailers: in the words of the exhibitors, a unique opportunity to engage the recovery and mark a turning point after the advent of the pandemic.
Warehouse management with robots and artificial intelligence
Technologically advanced solutions allow major efficiency and flexibility in the logistics organisation. Magazino believes in this and proposes advanced intra-logistics projects.
A fairytale place to celebrate the physical return of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags
The magnificent Olivi Beach in Riva del Garda hosted the gala evening that was organised to mark the opening of the fair and the dinner that Assoprov dedicated to its members.
Expo Riva Schuh ends with positive numbers
Overall, a positive edition for Expo Riva Schuh + Gardabags, which was the first to be held in-person and on-site for the sector after more than a year of events being put on standby because of Covid. Over 2,700 visitors arrived from 79 different countries around the world with 406 companies exhibiting at the fair
