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May 2018
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31 May 2018
IT Assomac celebrates successful year despite “international uncertainty”
DE Gallery SHOES will expand again for third edition
30 May 2018
US Brooks confirms plans for first customised running shoe
NL Renewable resources feature prominently at polyurethane conference
IN Tata International hosts Hotter at Dewas tannery
US New president for Saucony
NL Young consumers expect high-end shoes to be “sustainable and authentic”
29 May 2018
GB Clarks feels the weight of “increasing cost pressures”
GB LWG insists Eurofins move will mean “no material change”
25 May 2018
US Adidas brings ocean plastic into its US Speedfactory
CA Canadian bespoke footwear brand starts sourcing in Brazil
24 May 2018
US Creative director leaves Stuart Weitzman
FR CTC names new director general
23 May 2018
GB The latest issue of World Footwear is now available
FR Athletic shoes are taking the French market by storm
US Rockport files for Chapter 11 and will be sold
BR Shoe brands begin to take note of Brazil’s leather certification programme
NL Champion of digital shoe technology defends leather Oxfords
22 May 2018
US Matt Priest hails Flyknit ‘revolution’
PT Minister praises Portugal’s shoe sector
21 May 2018
PT UITIC congress closes
ZW Production gets underway at new Zimbabwe shoe factory
18 May 2018
BR April was a bright spot for Brazilian shoe companies
PT Many industries would love footwear’s growth prospects
17 May 2018
PT Atlanta seeks patent for anti-slip soling material
CN Running craze could lead to Chinese sportswear ‘unicorn’
16 May 2018
PT UITIC congress in Porto sold out
VN Middle East is a growth market for Vietnamese footwear and leather
US Harbor Footwear puts all its focus on Bruno Magli
BR Alpargatas struggled outside of Brazil in first quarter
US Nike names new chief for global footwear division
15 May 2018
IT Tod’s CEO trusts in new strategic plan
US Columbia CEO donates $1.5 million for Portland homeless centre
14 May 2018
FI REACH to impose stricter controls on phthalates
FR ‘Inside LVMH’ programme comes to a conclusion
11 May 2018
US Wolverine celebrates “excellent start” to 2018
US Vans contributes to strong first quarter for VF
10 May 2018
NL ZDHC unveils electronic version of MRSL
JP The Americas let Asics down in Q1
09 May 2018
IT Footwear firms can apply for €10k SME initiative
FR Experienced figure to lead Lacoste Footwear
PK Shoe exports from Pakistan go up in value
US Hoka One One extends partnership with Ironman series
NL Is this new shoe a solution to chewing gum waste?
08 May 2018
CN Clariant launches new additive solutions for plastics
US Implus adds to its portfolio of traction product brands
04 May 2018
HT AAFA deepens relationship with Haitian industry association
US Tapestry says it remains confident in Stuart Weitzman
03 May 2018
US Researchers say new modelling approach will help make shoes safer
GB Obstacle course racers can call on the support of inov-8
02 May 2018
US International growth lifts Under Armour’s Q1 results
IT Geox founder is confident “targeted strategy” will pay off
US Adidas’ US Speedfactory creates running shoe for streets of NYC
GB UK footwear industry on the agenda at ‘Make it British Live!’ event
SG Manolo Blahnik continues Asia expansion in Singapore
01 May 2018
GB Vivobarefoot finds “clear synergy” with Finisterre
BE Solvay develops new polymer filaments for 3D printed materials

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