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Industry news from our blog
From the start-ups, ideas and aspirations for truly innovative retail
We asked the start-ups taking part in the ERS & Gardabags Innovation Village Retail what they mean by true ‘innovation’, how the sector is evolving and what they would like to see revolutionise the retail sector.
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, beyond the traditional fair
The event in Riva del Garda is not only the meeting of national and international supply and demand, albeit of great importance, but is also the place to establish information, share and forge professional relationships.
Icons, Innovations & Firsts
On the occasion of Milan Design Week last April, Levi's presented an exhibition of archive garments at the Spazio delle Culture at MUDEC in Milan.
The 25th Jinjiang Footwear & The 8th Sports Industry International Exposition
From April 19th to April 22th, Arsutoria has been to Jinjiang International Exposition China
Appointment with Youte Festival
Not to be missed is the appointment that will be held from 31 May to 2 June in Spain, in Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, where the world-famous Alpargatas have been produced for more than five centuries.
The hidden cost of online returns
A Greenpeace investigation, which was also broadcast by Report last February, puts the spotlight on fashion bought and returned multiple times and the associated serious environmental damage.
BULK, the first platform dedicated to the world of trainers
The platform was created to facilitate both the sale of single pairs between private individuals, and the management/sale of lots= bulk to shops.
APOCALYPTIC: the taste that scratches – Fashion Film
The video-backstage of one of the shootings that appeared in the January 2024 issue of FotoShoe magazine offers a style with great character, set on retro screens.
Innovation Village Retail returns protagonist at ERS&Gardabags
Innovation is once again a push towards the future for the Riva del Garda fair, which returns to host the 'exhibition village' dedicated to startups, companies, institutions and professionals, designed to share the culture of innovation and create networking and business opportunities between emerging realities and established players.
Sustainability: Standard Ethics raises the Piquadro Group’s long-term Expected SER
The Group, which operates in the leather accessories sector through the Piquadro, The Bridge and Lancel brands, continues on its path of sustainability, reaching a new, important goal.
All the novelties of the next Gardabags
Mauro Di Molfetta, Gardabags Project Manager, retraces the history of the 'twin' event of Expo Riva Schuh and, above all, anticipates the novelties regarding the next edition, in the sign of the central role of accessories in the world of volume production.
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags on its tour to meet companies and buyers
The organisational and management heart of the Rival event dedicated to footwear and accessories is on its way to personally meet the exhibitors and buyers who will attend the next edition of the fair.
Artificial Intelligence: ‘a great opportunity, in the right hands’
Today we are talking more and more about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, amid great expectations and some concerns. We talk to Massimo Volpe, Co-Founder of Retail Hub and curator of the 'Innovation Village Retail' project at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags.
The Bridge opens its first flagship store in Bologna
The historic Florentine leather goods house, which has been part of the Piquadro Group since 2017, opened its first single-brand boutique in Bologna last September.
