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Bata names new chief design officer

Footwear company Bata, headquartered in Switzerland, has named Miguel Esquide as its new chief design officer as it looks to elevate its global creative vision. In a statement, Bata said the appointment follows its brand campaign celebrating its 130th-anniversary last year and signals its commitment to “innovation and creativity in its ongoing...

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Shoe store chain Bata invests 5 million USD in Colombian market

New York –Czech shoe stores chain Bata is bidding strongly on Colombia’s growth with a 5 million dollars investment. The funding will be dedicated to boosting its presence in the country over the next year. Justo Fuentes, president of the Czech footwear company in Latin America explained in a recent interview with the Colombian newspaper 'La Rep...

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Bata Shoes names new chief executive

Switzerland-based Bata footwear company has named Alexis Nasard as its group chief executive, effective immediately. The former Heineken and Procter and Gamble executive will oversee the firm’s global branded, retail and e-commerce shoe business. Nasard brings with him more than 24 years of experience in consumer goods, most recently serving as...

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Vivarte and Eram to the rescue of Bata

Bata, a Canadian shoe retailer, faces 2015 in good spirits: after entering administration in November, French competitors Vivarte and Eram might be the answer to its prayers. Since Bata entered administration in late 2014, various tenders have shown interest in acquiring the business. However, to date, none of those proposals materialised....