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August 2006

31 August 2006
US Sales fall at Finish Line
US The Buckle posts lower sales
US Sales rise at Zumiez
US DSW reports improved sales
EU FESI criticises EU proposal on footwear dumping
30 August 2006
US Eminem and Nike create limited edition
CN Li Ning posts significant improvement
CN New Balance wins lawsuit against Qiuzhi Footwear
GB Berghaus makes management changes
EU EU to decide on proposal for anti-dumping duties on leather shoes
29 August 2006
US Okabashi Brands announces environmental initiatives
BR Gant to launch in Brazil
US Nike appoints first VP of Diversity
25 August 2006
PK PFMA appeals against duty drawback reduction
IN India leather industry struggles to cope with demand
US Finish Line revises Q2 sales and earnings guidance
US Gottschalks posts improved Q2 results
JP Asics granted motion against Payless Shoesource
AE 125 brands at Prestige 2006
24 August 2006
US Athletic footwear contributes to higher sales at Genesco
US Phillips-Van Heusen records income of $29 million
US Superfeet launches women-specific insole
US Kohl's and Vera Wang introduce new collection
CN AAFA to host ‘Restricted Substances’ Seminar
23 August 2006
GB Vystar Corporation and Revertex Malaysia to produce Vytex
US Brown Shoe reports 5% sales increase in Q2
US Engineers create gecko-inspired, high-friction micro-fibres
BR Alpargatas opens research and development centre
22 August 2006
GB SATRA appoints new head of equipment manufacture
IE New report on developments in footwear industry
US Iconix Brand Group to acquire London Fog Brand
CN Survey reveals appeal of athletic shoes to Chinese consumers
US The Athlete's Foot acquired by Aether Holdings
21 August 2006
CN Chinese ‘city of shoes’ plans Chengdu move
BR Opananken introduces lightest men's shoes
DE Integrated isocyanates complex opens in Shanghai
BD New export targets set for Bangladesh
18 August 2006
DE Adidas to double stores in China by 2010
VN Footwear boosts Vietnam’s exports to Japan
US 20% earnings increase at Nordstom
EU Clothing and footwear inflation rates down in Euro area
HK Emphasis on functional fabrics at APLF
BR Azaléia reports $1.8 million in Q2 profits
17 August 2006
US Stephon Marbury and Steve & Barry's launch Starbury Collection
NL Menlo Worldwide expands in the Netherlands
US The Buckle posts further sales decrease
16 August 2006
US Phoenix Footwear Group enjoys strong Q2 results
DE Staff changes at Bayer MaterialScience
US Kraton increases global polymer prices
US Jones Apparel Group not to be sold
US Nine West signs Vivienne Westwood, Thakoon and Sophia Kokosalaki for exclusive collections
15 August 2006
GB Rutland Clothing Company enters golf market with signing of two brands
US Huntsman to repair and restart Texas Olefins Manufacturing Facility
US Mossimo reports Q2 financial results
BR Good results for Brazilian exporters at Moda Footwear
DE Production processes improved at Bayer MaterialScience
US Benchmark Brands reports record online sales
14 August 2006
US 26% sales increase at Shoe Pavilion
US Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reports Q2 sales increase
US Milliken provides fabric technology for Harriss & Covington socks
CN Dongguan China Shoes and CHS sign new alliance
CA Sterling Shoes sales rise 24%
US NCR unveils end-to-end RFID system
11 August 2006
GR Greek entrepreneurs open shoe factory in south Brazil
US Nike extends authorised footwear supplier agreement with NFL
GB Oliver Sweeney unveils new Londinium shoe
DE Thomas Kötter appointed Igedo spokesman
US Kraton posts Q2 income decline
10 August 2006
TN Tunisia export levels remain positive
US GoLite Footwear unveils new trail running shoes
US Shoe care unit sales boost Sara Lee 2006 financial results
IT Decline in Italian footwear production
US Crocs introduces All Terrain model
09 August 2006
FI Footwear sales boost Amer Sports’ January – June financial results
GB New cyanoacrylate adhesive offers faster fixture times
CO Colombia introduces new rules for the control of imports
DE New technologies for multicoloured sole production
US Polo Ralph Lauren reports positive Q1 results
LK APIRMFS looks for change in footwear sector
08 August 2006
BD Leather and footwear lead to rapid export growth
US Under Armour signs new agreement with NFL
DK New emphasis on children’s fashion at CIFF
IT Valentino footwear and leathergoods available in new India store
US Leadership changes at Nike
US LaCrosse awarded US Marine Corps boot contract
07 August 2006
US Footwear and sportswear lead July sales at Gottschalks
EU EU countries resist anti-dumping proposals
US Crocs posts 231.8% revenue increase in Q2
LK More support for Sri Lankan footwear sector following export declines
CN Chinese leather shoe exports boom in March
US Q2 sales decline at Foot Locker
04 August 2006
US AAFA publishes 2005 trends report
US Payless ShoeSource posts improved results
DE Amann publishes part two of practical sewing manual
US Patagonia launches first footwear collection
FR Carnac teams up with Oschner International
US DSW reports positive Q2 sales results
03 August 2006
US Teva introduces the Karnali Wraptor
DE World Cup success boosts Puma’s performance
US Bakers Footwear reports higher sales
US Sales fall at Shoe Carnival in Q2
IT Vibram to team up with Skins
US Net sales rise 44% at Zumiez
02 August 2006
US Ellen Tracy and Modern Shoe Company sign footwear agreement
US Revenue declines at Everlast
US Old Friend files motion against Crocs
VN Vietnam criticises new anti-dumping duties
US Crocs Inc. launches Kids Mary Jane four new autumn colours
01 August 2006
DE Bayer MaterialScience increases MDI production
US New Mercury-free PUR adhesive from Huntsman
US LaCrosse Footwear sales up 10% in Q2
US Marc Fisher acquires Sigerson Morrison
CN Guangdong’s shoe exports to EU decline

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