{"id":2608,"date":"2024-10-24T23:04:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/?page_id=2608"},"modified":"2026-01-31T10:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T04:50:54","slug":"industry-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/industry-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_position=&#8221;bottom_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;60&#8243; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1729789368995{margin-top: -70px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/slider-3-new.jpg?id=438) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat 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css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] HOW TO LEAD GEN Z IN WORK [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The generation born between 1996 to 2010 is expected to overtake Baby Boomers in the&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/gen-z\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about GEN Z\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell iso-item\" data-post-id=\"2684\" data-date=\"2024-10-29T22:54:47+06:00\" data-name=\"BATA GROUP PARTNERS WITH LEATHER WORKING GROUP TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE LEATHER SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-2684 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-views category-18\" data-name=\"BATA GROUP PARTNERS WITH LEATHER WORKING GROUP TO DRIVE 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class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/bata-with-lwg\/\" title=\"BATA GROUP PARTNERS WITH LEATHER WORKING GROUP TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE LEATHER SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES\" rel=\"bookmark\">BATA GROUP PARTNERS WITH LEATHER WORKING GROUP TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE LEATHER SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/category\/news-views\/\" >News &amp; Views<\/a><\/span><a class=\"author vcard\" href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/author\/musfiq\/\" title=\"View all posts by Footwear Exchange\" rel=\"author\">By <span class=\"fn\">Footwear Exchange<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/2024\/10\/29\/\" title=\"10:54 pm\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2024-10-29T22:54:47+06:00\">October 29, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2686&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2672&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]As part of Bata Group\u2019s dedication to establishing a responsible leather supply chain, reflecting its commitment to sustainability, conscientiousness, and&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/bata-with-lwg\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about BATA GROUP PARTNERS WITH LEATHER WORKING GROUP TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE LEATHER SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell iso-item\" data-post-id=\"2656\" data-date=\"2024-10-29T19:59:12+06:00\" 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datetime=\"2024-10-29T19:59:12+06:00\">October 29, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] &#8220;Clear Rejection is better than Fake Promise&#8221; &#8211;Quazi Salahuddin Mahmud [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2657&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]All career paths come with pros and cons, everyone knows that.&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/my5-quazi-salahuddin-mahmud\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about My5\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><!-- iso-container|iso-grid --><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div 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height=\"134\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/bida-chief-invites-china-based-manufacturers-to-invest-in-bangladesh\/\" title=\"BIDA Chief Invites China-Based Manufacturers to Invest in Bangladesh\" rel=\"bookmark\">BIDA Chief Invites China-Based Manufacturers to Invest in Bangladesh<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/category\/industry-news\/\" >Industry News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/category\/uncategorized\/\" >Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><a class=\"author vcard\" href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/author\/musfiq\/\" title=\"View all posts by Footwear Exchange\" rel=\"author\">By <span class=\"fn\">Footwear Exchange<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/2024\/11\/25\/\" title=\"10:44 am\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2024-11-25T10:44:10+06:00\">November 25, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In light of recent post-election developments in the United States, which signal significant increases in tariffs and duties for China-based manufacturers, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has extended&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/bida-chief-invites-china-based-manufacturers-to-invest-in-bangladesh\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about BIDA Chief Invites China-Based Manufacturers to Invest in Bangladesh\">Read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"visible wf-cell iso-item\" data-post-id=\"1214\" data-date=\"2021-04-04T16:19:52+06:00\" data-name=\"Bata donated over one million shoes during pandemic\"><article class=\"post project-odd visible no-img post-1214 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-industry-news category-26\" data-name=\"Bata donated over one million shoes during pandemic\" data-date=\"2021-04-04T16:19:52+06:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/bata-donated-over-one-million-shoes-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"Bata donated over one million shoes during pandemic\" rel=\"bookmark\">Bata donated over one million shoes during pandemic<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/category\/industry-news\/\" >Industry News<\/a><\/span><a class=\"author vcard\" href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/author\/musfiq\/\" title=\"View all posts by Footwear Exchange\" rel=\"author\">By <span class=\"fn\">Footwear Exchange<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.footwearexchange.com\/wp\/2021\/04\/04\/\" title=\"4:19 pm\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2021-04-04T16:19:52+06:00\">April 4, 2021<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bata\u2019s commitment to health care workers, community organizations, volunteers and their families during this pandemic is stronger than ever. 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