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AAFA commends passage of INFORM Consumers Act

Published: November 29, 2022

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has commended the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) Consumers Act.

American Leather Holdings names new CEO

Published: May 17, 2022

American Leather Holdings, which owns American Leather, Lee Industries, Brookline Furniture and BenchMade Modern, has named Brian Golden as its new CEO.

American Leather Holdings appoints interim CEO

Published: March 10, 2022

American Leather Holdings, which owns American Leather, Lee Industries, Brookline Furniture and BenchMade Modern, has appointed Phil Milazzo as its interim CEO.

Minerva completes acquisition of Australian meat plants

Published: December 7, 2021

The Brazilian meat processor has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of two meatpacking units in Australia.

Minerva acquires two Australian meat processing plants

Published: August 31, 2021

South American meatpacker Minerva Foods has invested in two meat processing plants in Western Australia.

American Leather parent appoints new Chief Revenue Officer

Published: July 23, 2020

Stefanie Lucas has joined upholstery specialist American Leather Holdings, parent company of American Leather, Lee Industries, Brookline Furniture and Bench Made Modern, as Chief Revenue Officer and will be overseeing revenue, marketing and merchandising for the group’s brands.

U.S. footwear sector remains under pressure

Published: July 17, 2020

U.S. trade association Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has released latest data from the North American shoe marketplace, revealing a continued difficult trading climate for the sector.

U.S. auto industry concerned over USMCA implementation date

Published: March 18, 2020

Canada was the last country to have approved the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on March 13, shortly before its Parliament was temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

Pasubio tannery acquires auto sector leather cutting specialist

Published: January 28, 2020

The Italian producer of high quality leathers for the automotive industry acquired a major stake in the Mexican-American group.

Louisiana files lawsuit against California over alligator ban

Published: December 17, 2019

According to the lawsuit filed by the south-eastern U.S. state of Louisiana on December 12, California has "attempted to destroy the market for American alligator products notwithstanding the fact that no such alligators live in California.”