Bata Group

Bata workers in Mexico victorious after 5-year fight

A five-year dispute between the Sandak-Bata union and Calzado Sandak, a Mexican subsidiary of the Swiss-headquartered footwear giant Bata, has finally come…

Nasard takes helm at Bata shoe business

Footwear giant Bata has appointed Alexis Nasard as its new group CEO, tasked with identifying global opportunities to accelerate growth.  Nasard…

Mexican worker detained as Bata dispute escalates

One worker has been taken into custody and another eight threatened with detention as an industrial dispute with footwear company…

Bata accused over supplier sackings

Swiss-headquartered footwear business Bata is accused of “shirking responsibility” by not helping to resolve a labour dispute involving one of…

Activists accuse Sri Lanka shoe maker of mass sackings

Unions and labour rights activitsts have slammed Sri Lankan footwear manufacturer Palla and Company following what they describe as "mass…

just-style’s research roundup

The latest reports from just-style's research store include a look at specialist apparel and footwear retailers in Sweden, a profile…

INDIA: Bata Q3 profit up 17% as sales surge

Footwear retailer and manufacturer Bata India is planning to expand its retail presence further after recording double-digit rises in sales…

INDIA: Bata second-quarter net income rises

Indian footwear group Bata has seen second-quarter net income increase on rising sales. The company said net income increased 17.6%…

INDIA: Bata Q1 profit increases 6.8%

Indian footwear retailer and manufacturer Bata has booked a 6.8% increase in first-quarter profit, helped by new store openings and…

INDIA: Retail expansion fuels Bata India FY profit

Footwear business Bata India posted strong double-digit increases in full-year net profit and sales in 2012, boosted by the company’s…