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January 2007

31 January 2007
HK Focus on footwear at Fashion Access
US Record Q4 revenue at Wolverine World Wide
IN 10,000 visitors expected at IILF 2007
IT Tod’s posts higher revenues
30 January 2007
US Soles4Souls and Dress for Success form alliance
US K-Swiss renews Tongue Twister technology licence
CN Thriving China-EU bilateral trade in 2006
DE Lanxess expands rubber chemical portfolio
29 January 2007
FR Lectra launches new Fashion PLM
BR Buyer Project encourages new business links at Couromoda
GB New performance footwear on show at Slide 07
US Rockport extends partnership with GSI Commerce
TH Footwear helps raise Thai brand awareness in Pakistan
26 January 2007
US Water sport sales rise 1,125% at Execute Sports
US Decline in Q4 footwear sales at Columbia Sportswear
US New camouflage designs from Crocs
US Timberland launches new project
US New Rockport collection with Torsion technology
25 January 2007
FR Footwear lifts performance at PPR
AR Dilly to produce Nike shoes in Argentina
ES Lanxess lifts force majeure
FR Midec set for success
IT High foreign attendance at 67th Expo Riva Schuh
24 January 2007
BE New partnership in European footwear and apparel formed
US New president named at adidas North America
NL G-Star works with Overland on new footwear range
RU Bayer marks ten years of collaboration with Russian experts
IT Italian leather consortium launches student initiative
23 January 2007
US Two executive promotions at GBMI
US New wedding sandals from So Nectar
AE Ladieswear and accessories set to dominate at Motexha
US Skins to showcase footwear in New York
US President of Gap steps down
US New CEO at Nike’s Exeter Brands Group
US Innovative footwear presented at WSA
22 January 2007
BR Artecola reports 14% growth in 2006
PK Mixed results for Pakistan footwear sector
US The Fashion House forms new management team
CN Wenzhou footwear exports increase 10.41%
19 January 2007
CN Chinese footwear companies sue EU over anti-dumping duties
US New Gravity Defyer dress shoes launched
AU Blundstone opts for cheaper Asian production facilities
HK Higher footwear prices boost Yue Yuen financial results
BR Brazil exports more value-added shoes
18 January 2007
BR Couromoda introduces footwear factory concept
VN Vietnam footwear exports withstand EU duties
EU Skins makes European debut
US Delcam acquires CAD/CAM specialist Crispin
US Pantone trends to be unveiled at WSA
17 January 2007
BR Abrameq appoints new managing director
US NGC expands to meet demand for PLM and global sourcing solutions
US Genesco completes Hat Shack acquisition
PK Pakistan leather show planned
GB Clarks extends partnership with NYK Logistics
IN Indian leather footwear exports rise by 7.42%
NO Viking Fottøy returns to Norwegian ownership
16 January 2007
CA Holey Soles makes record donation to Soles4Souls
VN Thuong Dinh increases exports despite anti-dumping duties
US Growth in children’s footwear market to be highlighted at WSA
US Keen Footwear applies new QuickStep Fashion software
BR Cipatex launches DryShoe laminates at Couromoda
15 January 2007
BR Bertin Couros certified by SATRA
IT New Main Group Corporation established
NL Xsensible expands in Asia
TR Adidas acquires Reebok distribution rights in Turkey
SG Huntsman opens new Singapore polyetheramine facility
12 January 2007
US Management changes at Kenneth Cole
US Record results at Stride Rite
AR Brazil and Argentina to trade in local currencies
11 January 2007
US Under Armour appoints new VP
HK Yue Yuen reports December sales
US Crocs agrees licensing contract for NFL branded footwear
CL Cherokee licenses S.A.C.I. Falabella in Chile
CN Dinkie moves production to China
10 January 2007
DK ECCO extends contract with Colin Montgomerie
HR Adidas signs agreement with Mario Ancic
US Brooks Sports hires two new executives
US Skechers raises financial guidance
US Avery Dennison and Vue Technology in marketing alliance
US New head of Women’s Fitness at Nike
US ASTM International launches new student initiative
09 January 2007
EU Guess? acquires European licensee
US Athletic footwear prices rise in 2006
GB P2i launches water-repellent coating for sports footwear
IT Some signs of recovery for Italian footwear industry
CN Improved shoe trade between China and ASEAN
08 January 2007
US Reebok provides cleats for US Army All-American Bowl
EU Eurozone clothing and footwear sales fall in December
US Addison Shoe Company set to close
US Wolverine World Wide to present at investor conferences
05 January 2007
US Huntsman completes sale of European commodities business
GB Crocs accessories launched in UK
US Centrifuge system for testing waterproof footwear launched
US Improved financial results at Saks
US Everlast Worldwide to participate in the ICR XChange Conference
US Holiday period sales down at Bakers Footwear
04 January 2007
DE Bayer MaterialScience resumes supply of TDI
US New Nine West stores in Tokyo, Vietnam and Moscow
FR Greater overseas participation at Midec 2007
03 January 2007
IT Massimo Donda’s 'At the Feet of Success’ published in English
DE Hasbro and Reebok sign sneakers deal
BR Brazilian Footwear Congress to feature Retail and Industry
US Vibram hits the slopes
IE Global footwear market appears to be thriving
02 January 2007
BR Converse sues Brazilian company over All Star brand
DE Bayer MaterialScience names new chairman
NL Stahl launches new approach to fashion forecasts
BY EU recommends withdrawing trade privileges from Belarus
GB ISO and CEN groups visit SATRA test facilities

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