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  B2B footwear R&D start-up StimulateDesigns helps brands bridge the gap between fashion and comfort through patented footwear components for heels and platforms.
  Retailers are looking forward to some improvement in the month of June with gradual unlocking.
  The footfall at the physical retail stores is unendingly decreasing due to Covid-19, following the instructions and guidelines from the government, the stores are operating under lockdown and therefore customers are heading towards online purchase more.
  Overall the fashion industry is expected to surge to $21.51 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 22.3%.
  The year 2019 will bring new trends and marketing strategies into the picture that will greatly influence the market growth.
  Launched in 2004, Max is known for Everyday Fashion and its ability to offer discerning shoppers a vast range of choices at affordable prices
  Lacoste all set to open its online store in India
  The company plans to expand its reach to a wider consumer base in tier one and two cities where it is physically not present.
  Bata Q3 scores net profit of Rs 44.56 crore with a rise of 28%
  Well known footwear major, Bata India reported a rise of 27.53 per cent in net profit at Rs 44.56 crore for the third quarter that ended December 31, 2015-16.
  Footwear Trends Help Brands Put Their Best Foot Forward
  Considering the recent shifts in the fashion market, the footwear industry has finally managed to constitute as one of the most promising segments of the apparel industry worldwide.
  Pantaloons to step into women's footwear and handbag categories
  Pantaloons Fashion, which is now a part of Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail and Madura Fashion and Lifestyle, plans to venture into women's footwear and handbag categories, while opening stores in new cities.
  Tata Int'l
  Tata Int'l footwear div to amass Rs 1,700 cr revenue in 3 yrs
  The leather footwear and garments segment is expected to accrue $12 billion in three years from the present $6 billion.
  In pics: Ruco Line store in Rome, Italy
  Ruco Lines's brand new store is an extraordinary combination of simple yet contemporary design.
  Budget 2014: Smoking to be costly; colour TV, footwear set to be cheaper
  Smokers will have to shell out more for the puff as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today proposed a steep hike in duty on cigarettes.