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S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol91 No1 January 2025

IN THIS ISSUE:

03 Upfront
- What to do about Temu and Shein. Interview with National Chain Retail Federation executive director Michael Lawrence.
- Dodo’s: Addressing structural challenges essential if local retailers are to remain competitive in the long term, writes marketing director Kelli Kupritz.
- Anonymous: Their marketing is overwhelming.
- Bergstan: ‘Platteland’ less affected, says member Stanley Berger.
- Kingsmead: Tax them, don’t ban them, writes COO Ryan Davidson.
- Jumbo Clothing: I’m sure we’re affected, but it’s not huge, says director Alan Scheckter.


15 Headlines with Tinashe Mandirahwe
- Where are we heading as a society? From slip-on shoes to revolutionary shoelace solutions.
- Shein returns to India: The future of workers in India’s footwear and apparel factories is uncertain, as growing competition from Shein’s re-entry into India with lower-priced merchandise intensifies.
- Walmart’s ‘Wirkin Bag’ shakes up luxury fashion. AI-generated images of a Birkin bag show just how iconic and widely recognized its design has become. Even AI knows its distinctive look!.

19 Noticeboard
- Obituary: John Watt, Bata SA veteran who started Bresan Footwear.



Advertisers in this Issue
Arena Trims (14), Berzack Brothers (OFC), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (02), FrontierCo/Busby (03), Haesloop Agencies (05), Leather Finishing Products (11), Saddler Belts (07), SAFLEC (08), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (13), Shotland Packaging (16).

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