S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol83 No10 October 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Adapt Or Belt Up
- Why going green has made business (and ethical) sense to Equator.
05 Business
- Pep partners with Loxion Kulcha.
- ...And opens store in up-market Canal Walk.
08 Retail - Don't Write Off Bricks-And-Mortar
- Physical stores 'are bouncing back as part of omni-channel marketing' says European landlord company.
10 The US Market
- Sports retail holiday 2020 expectations, by NPD's Matt Powell.
- Changes in lifestyle drive shifts in holiday purchasing for footwear and accessories, writes NPD's Beth Goldstein.
12 Headlines
- From global trade media.
14 Notice Board
- Obituary for Peter Berry.
- Obituary for Alan Jackson.
- Obituary for Doug Oates.
- SA-born Gotcha founder Michael Tomson dies in the US.
12 Trade
- SARS statistics for August 2020.
Advertisers in this Issue
Creative Leathergoods (4), Equator - The Belt Company (OFC), Freestyle (2), Palm Footwear/Terrapod industrial safety footwear (7).
In The Next Issue:
- Forecasting 2021.
Out on November 20
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Nike unveils Hyperice Boot - a game-changer or just hype?
Nike has launched what they call The Nike x Hyperice Boot, a tech-enabled product designed to enhance athlete warm-up and recovery. This wearable technology is aimed at helping athletes perform at their best. The boot is a result of a partnership between Nike and Hyperice, a company known for its expertise in reco ...moreSAFLEC AGM – ‘recovery after the storm’
Sponsored by the SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC). Durban, KZN, SA – This year’s SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) AGM – the 22nd – was a much smaller occasion than in previous years, an acknowledgement of a reduced budget. It was, however, quite upbeat. ...moreOthers have taken their placeLouis Trichardt, Limpopo, SA – I do think their drop in business is because they have sidelined all the independents. After all, it was the independents that grew the brand, not the chain groups. With this being said, all other companies have taken advantage and grown to another level. One of those is Puma which has grown so much an ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- TLU SA & John Steenhuisen: A positive and constructive conversationTLU SA had positive and constructive discussions with the new Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, on Tuesday morning.TLU SA attended the meeting this morning alongside other organisations where the main challenges in the agricultural industry were discussed. Steenhuisen welcomed the representatives and immediately addressed four ke ...moreIULTCS Young Leather Scientist Grant Programme 2025 announcedThe IULTCS Young Scientist Grant Programme for 2025 is underway. The details follow and further information can be found on the IULTCS website https://iultcs.org/ or by contacting the IUR chair, Dr Volker Rabe (Volker.rabe@tfl.com).Background:The IULTCS is committed to co-operation between the individual member societies and to providing ...moreIULTCS announces the appointment of four new Commission Chairs
Each Chairperson was selected due to their dedication, leadership, and vision for the IULTCS organization, these attributes stood out during the election process, and the officers are confident that each one will excel in their new role.As Commission Chairs, they will play a crucial part in shaping the future initiatives, fostering collab ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Expansion of AstraZeneca’s flagship health equity programme Healthy Heart AfricaGeneva, Switzerland (28 May 2024) – AstraZeneca has set out a new ambition for Healthy Heart Africa, its flagship health equity initiative, to target a broader range of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease.The programme aims to improve health outc ...moreAfreximbank and Africa CDC join hands to strengthen health systems in AfricaCairo, Egypt (19 June 2024) – On 04 June, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) entered into a cooperation agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to leverage their strengths in boosting health systems across Africa and improving the livelihoods of African citizens. This milestone agreeme ...moreHydrogen technology: Compact power plants for green hydrogen
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) - Hydrogen generated with the power of the sun could largely replace fossil fuels in the future, helping to lower carbon emissions. In the Neo-PEC joint research project, Fraunhofer specialists have developed a tandem module that is self-sufficient and reliable at producing solar-generated green hydrogen.Hy ...more
