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Brazilian footwear industry “in crisis”

13/08/2014

Brazilian footwear manufacturers shipped 71.9 million pairs of shoes to overseas customers in the first seven months of 2014, which represents a decline of 3.1% year on year. Export earnings in the January-July 2014 period were $608.7 million. President of footwear industry association Abicalçados, Heitor Klein, has said the industry in Brazil...

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