The Union of Footwear Industry Workers (UTICRA) reported that the sector is going through a decline in jobs and a process of plant closures, in one of the most critical periods for the industry.The union’s deputy secretary, Horacio Jerez, stated that major brands are ceasing manufacturing in the country, ...

By decree, the national government lowered import duties on ...

The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) reported that the manufacturing industrial production index showed cumulative declines through November 2024 in the footwear and leather sectors.Footwear and its components recorded a 14.3% drop compared to the previous year’s cumulative total. ...

The multinational DASS in Coronel Suárez announced it will cease ...

This represents a decrease compared to the same period in 2023. ...

The General Secretary of the Union of Footwear Industry Workers of Argentina (UTICRA), Agustín Amicone, claimed that Javier Milei's administration has created an 'economic disaster,' reflected in the decline of purchasing power.In this context, the footwear sector, along with the apparel industry, has ...

In early September, during the commemoration of Industry Day, ...

In response to the removal of customs controls on labeling for imported footwear and textiles, Horacio Moschetto, General Secretary of the Chamber of the Footwear Industry (CIC), stated to the press: 'We see something that is confusing and not right because the retailer does not have all the supporting ...

Alberto Serra, manager of the Chamber of the Footwear Industry ...

According to the SMEs Retail Sales Index, the FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER ...