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More optimistic outlook for leather shoes in 2016

11/05/2015

Leatherbiz columnist David Peters has said in his blog entry for May that lower prices for raw material are allowing tanners to offer mainstream footwear manufacturers attractively priced finished leather again. According to Mr Peters, a bull market for US hides (with high prices for sellers), which he says began in June 2009, ended in September...

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