Brazilian President vetoes payroll tax exemption
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vetoed a payroll tax exemption renewal that was approved by the Federal Senate for 17 industries, including footwear. Read More...
PRINT & DIGITAL
Clarks to cut jobs following poor financial results
British footwear retailer Clarks will reportedly make redundancies in its global team after poor 2022 financial results. Read More...
Let the “magic genie” step aside
Mike Redwood considers recent comments by Elon Musk on the prevalence of artificial intelligence, and the role of human-led industries like leather. Read More...
The leather supply chain is full of jobs that matter
The leather industry must keep its workforce in mind as a strength, notes Mike Redwood in his latest column. Read More...
Yue Yuen factory in Vietnam announces another 1,221 layoffs
Another round of layoffs has been announced at the Baoyuan Vietnam shoe factory, which is operated by sporting goods distribution and retail group Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, a subsidiary of Pou Chen. Read More...
217,800 jobs lost in Vietnam in second quarter
Massive job cuts have continued in the second quarter of the year in Vietnam, with an estimated 217,800 jobs lost, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Read More...
Prada Group to hire more than 400 people in 2023
Prada Group has announced a plan to recruit more than 400 people before the end of 2023, to “strengthen its production capacity and craftsmanship expertise in Italy”. Read More...
Prada opens leather goods factory in Romania
Prada has reportedly opened a new leather goods factory in Sibiu’s West Industrial Zone, Romania.
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Best May for Brazilian footwear employment since 2004
According to the latest data from The Brazilian Footwear Industry Association (Abicalçados), 3,400 jobs were created in May 2022, the best for May since 2004.
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Trainers get training in Bangladesh
The Ministry of Commerce in Bangladesh has initiated a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, financed by the World Bank Group.
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