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Cotance survey opportunities for Masters course

Published: September 29, 2022

Cotance has announced a short survey related to an international joint masters in innovative leather technology with opportunities to study in centres in Spain, Mexico, Turkey and France.

Assomac Talks to be launched at Simac Tanning Tech

Published: September 10, 2021

Alongside a program of virtual roundtables for visitors both in-person and online, Simac Tanning Tech 2021 will feature a new series of talks where international technology centres and institutions will explain their latest research and projects.

Changing face of the U.S. retail landscape

Published: April 6, 2021

A report by the Swiss multinational investment bank, UBS has found there were 115,000 shopping centres across the U.S. at the end of 2020, compared with 112,000 in 2010 and 90,000 in 2000. However, UBS has estimated that 80,000 retail stores will shut across the country by 2026. That assumes e-commerce sales rise to represent 27% of total retail sales, up from the current 18%.

Amazon to use J.C. Penney and Sears stores as distribution centres

Published: August 17, 2020

E-commerce giant Amazon could use vacant J.C. Penney and Sears stores as distribution centres, according to U.S. media reports.

New EU footwear research and technology platform

Published: December 2, 2019

Footwear technology centres from across Europe are joining efforts to better meet future challenges in key footwear technology areas.

Leather goods chain to close 58 stores

Published: May 21, 2018

Experiencing financial difficulties in recent months, the UK based chain of luggage and handbag shops went into liquidation on May 1.

PelleITALIA concept enters the Balkans

Published: February 5, 2015

A joint-venture group that includes Italian tanning group, Gruppo Mastrotto has set-up a network of distribution centres across several Balkan countries to provide the local leather market with fast and efficient leather supply.