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Western markets lead growth for Adidas in Q2

Published: August 11, 2022

Footwear and apparel brand Adidas has reported its financial results for the second quarter of its 2022 financial year.

Mossop Western Leather MD to retire

Published: December 20, 2021

Alan Fleetwood, Managing Director of Mossop Western Leather, CEO and Managing Director of Bolton Footwear and Managing Director of BBF Safety Group will retire at the end of February 2022.

Bangladesh faces new suspension of fashion orders

Published: November 12, 2020

As several countries in Europe face new lockdowns or further restrictions due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, major western buyers are reported to be suspending, once again, apparel orders in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh to list Western fashion brands that fail to pay

Published: May 28, 2020

Manufacturers from Bangladesh announced on May 27 that they would blacklist Western fashion brands that have failed with payment commitments.

Nike temporarily closes stores across the globe

Published: March 17, 2020

The sportswear manufacturer said it is closing several stores worldwide, including in the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand to limit the spread of COVID-19.

New Zealand tannery goes into receivership

Published: March 10, 2020

The small family-owned tannery is said to have been impacted by a decline in demand and a fall in prices in the international market.

Western European new car sales up +27% in August

Published: September 10, 2018

New passenger car registrations in Western Europe are reported to have risen +27% in August as manufacturers sought to clear their stocks ahead of the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), effective from September 1.

Adidas full year results exceed targets

Published: March 4, 2016

Revenues for the sportswear specialist were up 10% for the full year 2015 on a currency-neutral basis, with increased sales in Western Europe, North America and China.

Nike’s Q3 earnings climb 16%

Published: March 20, 2015

Nike Inc. reported earnings rose 16.0% in its third quarter ended February 28, to $791 million, or 89 cents a share, ahead of Wall Street’s consensus target. Sales rose 7.0% to $7.46 billion. Sales on a currency-neutral basis grew 11% for the Nike brand and 33% for Converse.