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Intersport targets Moroccan sports retail market

Sporting goods retail group Intersport has agreed a partnership with One Retail, the retail division of Morocco’s H&S Group, to establish its sporting goods retail business in Morocco.The...

Recognition for BASF polyamide 6 recycing pilots
BASF has received recognition from the plastics industry for pilot projects exploring recycling polyamide 6...
New factories will boost production by 50%, Stella says
Footwear group Stella International has reported revenues of just over $1.1 billion for the first nine months ...
Anpic adds dedicated Western pavilion
Leather, materials, machinery and components fair Anpic will celebrate its latest edition in León,...
Loewe and On launch new footwear and apparel collection
Loewe and On have launched a new footwear and ready-to-wear collection, introducing two footwear styles, the...
Canada Goose introduces leather and footwear
Outdoor brand Canada Goose has added leather to its collections for the first time, in its autumn-winter 2026 ...

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The kangaroo leather question

By the start of 2026, many major sportswear brands had announced plans to move away from kangaroo leather, a shift amplified by animal-rights campaigns against its use in footwear. But what is the real impact of brands such as Nike, adidas ...

Footwear offers hope for lasting change
A student has used her passion for inclusive footwear as a springboard into an international...
A gift from the Gods
Impressed by its European manufacturing stance and strong branding, Camper has made its first...
Recycling: ‘challenging but possible’
Leading brands have supported Fashion for Good pilots to pool knowledge on circular thinking and...
A new deal for Curry
After 13 years as a key figure for Under Armour’s footwear category, Stephen Curry has chosen to...
A new chapter for Bangladesh
A traceability project in Bangladesh successfully tracked millions of square-feet of leather from...

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Romans CAD 2026 – V16: Redefining Digital Excellence in Footwear and Leather Goods.

Footwear Forum – An interview with the Stratégies teamWhat was the main industry challenge Stratégies wanted to address with Romans CAD 2026 - V16?Development cycles are becoming shorter while expectations for quality, consistency and data ...