S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.6 No.46, Nov 16, 2020This Newsletter is sponsored by SAFLIAPlease note: Click on any ad to go to the advertiser’s website
Business South Africa Destiny Footwear: Planning more capacity next yearPietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – After retrenching staff when factories first reopened, leather men's sandal and moccasin manufacturer Destiny Footwear has recovered to the extent that it is full until year end, sales manager Lloyd Naidoo said last week.
Bresan Footwear: Full - for nowPietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – Orders started picking up in mid-September for leather men's moccasin and stitchdown manufacturer Bresan Footwear, member Alistair Watt said.
Shoe Junxion: Difficult to know what to expectSasolburg, Free State, SA – Business was more-or-less the same as before the lockdown, director Kishor Mistry said.
Shoe Tech: Not sacrificing margin to chase turnoverSprings, Gauteng, SA – For the 1-store family footwear retailer, poor trading conditions were being exacerbated by a lack of direction, member Ayoob Seedat said.
Knight's Shoes: Big brands have let us downGrahamstown, E. Cape, SA – "For the first time in 51 year in business, I don't know what to do," said Chiman Harjeven, who's 4-store group trades as Knight's Shoes, City Fashions and Mr Man, covering family footwear, school uniforms and accessories, and men's outfitting.
FLIC Trends forecast for Spring / Summer 2021FLIC, through its research, has put together its trend review for the Spring / Summer 2021 period covering both Men’s and Ladies' footwear. Pop onto our FLIC website www.flicsa.co.za and go onto the trend information area of the site. FLIC trusts this will prove to be of great value to the Design and Development teams of the South African footwear industry.
They Said It"I was waiting for you to beg." - Afro Thai's Morné Howell, after my umpteenth request for his ad material (see above). And I did. "Overwhelmed, to be honest." - Intobrands' Paul Hancock, in response to being asked how he was. Overwhelmed, however, in a good way.
"Ah yes changed for positive reasons as I have recently managed to get married - it started off with around 100 people supposedly in July and ended up with 15 in October ….but at least before our latest lockdown when weddings are banned again!!" - SATRA's Christine Powley-Williams, now proudly Christine Anscombe, after I hesitantly asked her about the change of name on her emails. That's her with husband Stevie. No prizes for guessing HIS heritage!
Got anything you'd like to share?Do you have any suggestions, comments or experiences about the lockdown that you'd like to share with the industry? We will publish the throughout the lockdown, so please let us know. - tony@svmag.co.za
Exchange rates1. SA Rand (ZAR)
Note: For previous rates, see HERE 2. Botswana Pula (BWP)
3. Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
4. Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins pricesJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA (November 09, 2020) - The current average hide price increased by 1.7% to R2.20/kg from R2.16/kg green a week ago. The current price is 46.5% higher than the average price a month ago and is 27.8% higher than the average price a year ago. Industry players are receiving prices between R2.00/kg and R3.00/kg depending on the quality of the hide. The global hide market has seen an improvement in hide prices due to an improvement in the upholstery sector as people perform home improvements and home décor with a big push for leather upholstery. Current demand for hides is exceeding the supply which is adding support to prices. Expectations among industry members is that prices will continue to see an improvement in the coming months until reaching a more sustainable level where prices will then likely hold. NB* Hide prices are determined by the average of the RMAA (Red Meat Abattoir Association) and independent companies. - Abrie Rautenbach, head Absa agribusiness, and Paige Bowen, agricultural economist, Absa group.
16/11/1950: Len Crozier, retired, formerly leather technician, Bronkhorstspruit.
In Memoriam this week16/11/2018: Rosa Costa (b. 20/01/1932), formerly of the Superior Footwear Group, Harare. Have you let us know about your birthday, or the birthdays of your colleagues? Our readers love this section, so please become part of it. This also applies to the In Memoriam section. Help us remember former colleagues.
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