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12/02/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.10 NO.07, FEBRUARY 12 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2024/02/12/518/Newsletter_Vol10_No07_Feb_12_2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- How black shoe store owners are carving their own paths in an already challenging business
- VF Corporation admits ‘disappointing’ results as revenue drops 16%
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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The article below, which appeared in Footwear News on Friday, seemed appropriate following the liquidation application against black-owned South African sneaker retailer Drip, reported last week.

05/02/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.10 NO.06, FEBRUARY 5 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2024/02/05/517/Newsletter_Vol10_No06_Feb_05_2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Billboard company suing Drip Footwear
- Naked Feet hit in robbery
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
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- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – Sneaker retailer Drip Footwear is being sued by outdoor media company WideOpen Platform, national sales manager Rob Etzinger confirmed today. “We have instituted liquidation proceedings against Drip Footwear (Pty) Ltd under case number 2024-004622, and which matter is...

31/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.10 NO.05, JANUARY 29 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2024/01/29/516/Newsletter_Vol10_No05_Jan_29_2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Back-to-school wrap: Good for the specialists, and hopefully a good start to the year
- Death Notice: Sandy Campbell
- Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)
-- Woolworths – trading update and trading statement: ‘Greater-than-expected pullback in discretionary spend’
-- AVI – notice to shareholders: Shareholding change
-- TFG - trading update: Growth for TFG Africa, declines for UK and Australia
-- Mr Price - trading update: ’Group sales growth at higher gross margin’
- In case you missed it! : The January issue of S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
- Got anything you'd like to share?
- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
- Have a look at these links

31/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.10 NO.04, JANUARY 22 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2024/01/22/515/Newsletter_Vol10_No04_Jan_22_2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Back-to-school: Slower in country areas?
- Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)
-- Richemont 3rd quarter: Luxury market growth, despite global unrest
- In case you missed it! : The January issue of S&V African Leather Magazine
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
- Got anything you'd like to share?
- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
- Have a look at these links

31/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.10 NO.03, JANUARY 15 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2024/01/15/514/Newsletter_Vol10_No03_Jan_15_2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Back-to-school: Good, after a tough 2023
- Retirement: Peter Handley
- Death Notice: Lodewyk ‘Lou’ Jonck
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
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- Directory entries updated last week
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Idris Pandor, Gem Schoolwear (Pty) Ltd Durban, KZN, SA – On the wholesale side, 2023 was a tough trading year, numbers were down, suspecting dealers were overstocked and being cautious to order and on the other hand it made it very difficult to fill our production capacity on certain lines.    ...

31/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.10 NO.02, JANUARY 8 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2024/01/08/513/Newsletter_Vol10_No02_Jan_08_2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Back-to-school: Later inland schools re-opening means slower start for sales
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
- Got anything you'd like to share?
- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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31/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.10 NO.02, JANUARY 8 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2024/01/08/513/Newsletter_Vol10_No02_Jan_08_2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Back-to-school: Later inland schools re-opening means slower start for sales
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
- Got anything you'd like to share?
- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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Khalid Anwary, Anwary’s Butha-Buthe, Lesotho – Back to school has been very good. We had all our school stocks delivered in December. Customers are happy to get what they need for back to school. Chris van den Berg, Burgers Brothers cc Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – It’s been a slow start, but ...

31/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.10 NO.01, JANUARY 3 2024
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2024/01/03/512/Newsletter_Vol10_No01_Jan_03_2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- A time for fortitude
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.52, DECEMBER 27 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/12/27/511/Newsletter_Vol09_No52_Dec_27_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Trade seesaw, ‘but there’s always hope’
- On the whole, below par
- More competition for less custom
- Nike Aims to Save $2B Over Three Years With New Plan to ‘Streamline’ Organization
- Death notice: Cecil Fenwick
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.51, DECEMBER 18 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/12/18/510/Newsletter_Vol09_No51_Dec_18_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Last quarter poor, but no knowing what’s to come
- Shoe Zone: Getting better, but not up to previous years
- Casanova to call it a day next year
- Components quiet, sandals busy
- Death notice: Allan Norman
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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Greg Bing, A.P. Jones Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – December so far has been poor – 10% down on last year, even though we have more merchandise, better merchandise, and the same staff. We traded well until September, October levelled off, and November was down.       The staff benefitted from t...

28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.50, DECEMBER 11 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/12/11/509/Newsletter_Vol09_No50_Dec_11_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Pepkor considers buying Edgars for R2.4 billion
- December trading
- In case you missed it! : The latest issue of S&V Protect Magazine
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.49, DECEMBER 4 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/12/04/508/Newsletter_Vol09_No49_Dec_04_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- First weekend of December: Mixed results
- Death Notice: Dietmar Theilig
- In case you missed it! : The November issue of S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
- Got anything you'd like to share?
- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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Umhlanga, KZN, SA - The month has “started very quietly, more quietly than I expected”, Suresh Parekh of Bachelor’s Classic said this morning. He said Black Friday had been partly to blame. He said he would have to work long hours to catch up.

28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.48, NOVEMBER 27 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/11/27/507/Newsletter_Vol09_No48_Nov_27_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- LA Group acquires Boardriders brands
- Black Friday:
-- Dodo’s: Government incompetence – where is retail outrage?
-- Kingsmead: Better than expected, but consumers don’t have much to spend
- Malawi: Reasons behind devaluation and what it means for importers
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.47, NOVEMBER 20 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/11/20/506/Newsletter_Vol09_No47_Nov_20_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Black Friday
-- Boardriders: Stock position better than last year, so shorter BF period
-- Sneakers International: Not for us
- The Year So Far: Queue: A tough year, but optimistic
- Manufacturing: Allimor Footwear: ‘Still trading’
- In case you missed it! : The November issue of S&V African Leather Magazine
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.46, NOVEMBER 13 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/11/13/505/Newsletter_Vol09_No46_Nov_13_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Top end holding up better, says Stanbel, as it opens first Tommy Hilfiger store
- Better quality branded footwear stronger, ‘too many grey areas in bottom end’
- Truworths - business update July-October 2023: UK stores save results
- Richemont interim results September 2023: In a word, Good
- TFG interim results September 2023: Revenue up, dividend down
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.45, NOVEMBER 6 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/11/06/504/Newsletter_Vol09_No45_Nov_06_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- AGOA Forum
- Prisaan in voluntary liquidation
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
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- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
- ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
- Directory entries updated last week
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28/01/2024

S&V WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VOL.9 NO.44, OCTOBER 30 2023
https://www.svmag.co.za/newsletterpage/2023/10/30/503/Newsletter_Vol09_No44_Oct_30_2023
IN THIS ISSUE
- Trading conditions: Midland Tannery closes
- Bresan ‘not in business rescue’
- In case you missed it! : The latest issue of S&V Protect Magazine
- They Said It
- New subscribers last week
- Got anything you'd like to share?
- Birthdays this week
- In Memoriam this week
- Trade Fair Calendar
- Exchange rates
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- Directory entries updated last week
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