Trade seriously affected

Due to the closures in April due to the third peak of the pandemic, and the social and political upheaval affecting the entire country, the commercial footwear sector is in a difficult situation.

According to executives of Bogota's main shopping centers, "they are severely affected and sales have dropped about 80%."

Although an improvement had been noted at the beginning of 2021, the footwear sector continues with negative figures. Entrepreneurs are confident that the celebrations for moms at the end of May and for parents in June will revive business. William Parrado, coordinator of sectoral studies of ACICAM, the leather and footwear union, said that last year ended with a fall in production and sales of 31.7% compared to 2019, while between January and February of this year, they stand at -5.5%.