The Italian footwear industry reported another period of declines, according to the latest data from Confindustria Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici , the national association representing Italian shoemakers.

The trade organization noted that the situation “remains complex” for the Italian footwear sector in the first half of the year, but the second quarter showed a “weakening of the downturn” across main economic indicators.

Giovanna Ceolini , president of Assocalzaturifici , said in a statement on Friday ahead of this weekend’s MICAM footwear tradeshow in Milan, that the data analysis shows a decline in the January to June cumulative figures. These drops were seen both in sales, down 5.6 percent among member companies participating in the quarterly survey, and in indus

See Full Page