To help and give thanks to the incredible NHS staff, Dune London have donated 1000 pairs of Dune Easy shoes to Guy’s and Saint Thomas’ hospitals to make their feet more comfortable during and after their long shifts on the ward. As soon as word started to spread about the pandemic and the impact it […]
Dear members, Just a reminder that there’s still time to book a place on our ‘Restart – Workplace Planning Webinar’ taking place tomorrow at 11am -12 noon. This will be run in conjunction with leading Health & Safety expert, Huw Jenkyn Jones and is aimed at helping you to create a Covid-Secure environment for staff as they get back to work. We […]
Organisation of the world’s most important footwear show is proceeding. MICAM survey: 80% of footwear makers have suffered directly from the impact of the emergency, but the industry is determined to start again. 75% of the Italian and international companies surveyed see the trade fair as a key to relaunching the industry. Milan, 21 May […]
IFEMA will be up and running again at the end of the summer season with some major innovations including state-of-the-art technology to support preventive health, safety and mobility measures along with innovative new solutions to adapt the fairs to the current situation #KeepBeingUs, a moving campaign symbolises IFEMA’s renaissance and its contribution to economic recovery […]
Dear members, I just wanted to make you aware of a portal set up by Government at which you may submit questions for the daily CoronaVirus press conference. I am assured that the Government is not involved in choosing the questions but that they are selected by an independent polling organisation at midday on the day concerned. Ministers will not be given […]
It’s all about those Skechers shoes in the hit track performed by DripReport and produced by Ouhboy that has become a viral sensation on TikTok. Since the track was first posted on YouTube in January 2020, millions have taken the Skechers challenge with countless impressions for the brand as many create and share content dancing […]
The corona crisis has had dramatic effects on the fashion business. Exactly at the start of the season, in Germany local stores of stationary footwear and leather goods retailers had to implement a mandatory shut-down and close their doors for more than five weeks. Although most stores in Germany were allowed to reopen under strict […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces ‘bounce-back loans’ for small businesses Dear members, The Chancellor announced a new ‘bounce-back’ loan late yesterday afternoon which is aimed at giving some of our smallest businesses a financial boost and bolstering schemes already in place. The micro-loan scheme will enable businesses to access funds worth up to 25% of their turnover (to […]
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 which includes provisions setting out those businesses which can remain open during the current lock-down period and those which must remain closed, are next due for review no later than Thursday 7 May. The regulations also specify that as soon as the Secretary of State considers that […]
Government update on the CoronaVirus crisis Monday, April 27th Dear members, I trust you had an enjoyable weekend and were able to make the most of the sunshine before wetter weather descends! Just a short information summary for you today which includes updates from Government regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), some additional information on the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) and […]
