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April 2019

30 April 2019
TR Izmir shoe event goes ahead
ZA South Africa’s ‘Toms’ trials local producer
29 April 2019
JP Tricker’s picks Tokyo for first non-UK store
US Nike reworks Vaporfly after marathon feedback
26 April 2019
US Saucony recruits from Nike for global product VP
ES Chiruca to turn to sports fashion for growth
25 April 2019
VN Stella International to ramp up production in Vietnam
GB London leads the way in luxury store openings
24 April 2019
DE Adidas closed-loop shoes are ‘made to be remade’
IT Assocalzaturifici elects new president
US Allbirds marks Earth Day with emissions pledge
DE Puma sets ambitious target for sustainable material sourcing
US Tapestry focuses on sustainability drive
23 April 2019
GB Berghaus emphasises the importance of innovation
PK New arrangements in place for Bata Pakistan
18 April 2019
FR Luxury groups respond quickly after fire ravages Notre-Dame
US Italian footwear brand wants to expand in the US
17 April 2019
GB Manolo Blahnik to hold exhibition at Wallace Collection
Product manufacturers to blame for fall in leather demand
MX Apimex president is positive about Mexico’s shoe trade
CO Cueros Vélez tannery hosts footwear manufacturers
CN Growth goes on for Li Ning
16 April 2019
BD Bangladesh leather exports are off target
DE Has Puma unlocked the next evolution in shoe design?
15 April 2019
FR New version of Salomon trail-running shoe offers more grip
AR Argentinian footwear workers union laments job losses
12 April 2019
GB Owner of Dr Martens considers selling the brand
DK Ecco impresses with employees' inspiring stories
11 April 2019
US Adidas vows to boost lacrosse with multi-year deal
BR Brazilian footwear industry on track despite March export dip
10 April 2019
GB Northampton schoolgirl triumphs in BFA’s birthday competition
FR Distinguished Paris footwear designer dies
US ‘New era’ for Manolo Blahnik in North America
FR Decathalon eyes US with first megastore
KE Second running shoe from Kenyan footwear brand
09 April 2019
DE Adidas and Beyoncé agree ‘partnership of a lifetime’
KH Garment and footwear organisations urge action in Cambodia
08 April 2019
CO A tough year for Colombia’s shoe industry
DE Puma’s new cushioning features in augmented reality shoe
05 April 2019
PK Footwear still the shining light for Pakistan's leather industry
BR Brazilian footwear bodies prepare to launch 2018 report
04 April 2019
GB BFA names new chief executive
ES Jobs down in Spain’s footwear sector
03 April 2019
GB Power in hands of public for brand-led conservation funding
GB Pittards boosts capacity at Ethiopian footwear plant
HK Hong Kong to be Under Armour's regional base
GH South Africa eyes footwear opportunities in Ghana
SE Icebug claims to be first ‘climate positive’ outdoor footwear brand
02 April 2019
NL Leather Naturally set for June launch after raising $1.5 million
DE Puma commits to creating sportswear from plastic bottles
01 April 2019
KE Hollywood endorsement for Kenyan running shoe
TN Tunisia to celebrate leather centre’s fiftieth anniversary

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