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October 2007

31 October 2007
US Staff changes at Neiman Marcus
US Market proves challenging for Weyco
US Promotions at Reef
US Q3 income up 30% at LaCrosse Footwear
US New Bates boots for US military
30 October 2007
ES Spain's footwear plan signed
BR Grendene increases free float
ID Indonesia grows Europe exports
US Under Armour raises guidance
FR Eurozone footwear sales plunge
29 October 2007
UM Nordstrom to host Hawaii gala
AU Project to help indigenous diabetes sufferers
US Cherokee hits 18
BE Brantano faces sale
US Chicago Bulls star launches sneaker line
26 October 2007
UM 20 Degrees North gains XTERRA license
US Kenneth Cole suffers from weak footwear market
IN Profit jumps 56% at Bata India
US New appointments at Wolverine World Wide
US UGG sales boost Deckers Outdoor results
25 October 2007
US Pacific Sunwear closes shoe stores
FI Amer sales fall but footwear sales rise
MY Malaysian footwear prices rise in September
US Management changes at Phoenix Footwear
US Higher Q3 income at Skechers
24 October 2007
TH Thai farm loses 36 crocodiles
US Ariat uses Cognos solutions
US AAFA fights shoe tax ban
AT OLAF uncovers China to EU fraud scheme
US Banned Spira hits top spot
23 October 2007
GB Nike’s Umbro takeover confirmed
US Poor quarter for Rocky Brands
IN Indian and Italian shoemakers join forces
SG Singapore's footwear prices fall
BR Artecola announces fourth acquisition
22 October 2007
US Dow launches new range at K 2007
PE Peruvian footwear exports up
US Deckers Outdoor climbs 71 places
CN Devastation at Chinese shoe factory
AT Rosa mosa launches autumn/winter range
19 October 2007
US Footwear contributes to high growth at Oakley
VN Mizuno and Asics move shoe production to Vietnam
GB Dates for Talking Shoes exhibition announced
CO Payless ShoeSource to open first Colombian stores
TH Thai shoes up, says TFA
18 October 2007
IN Indian footwear in the spotlight
US Good week, bad week for Crocs
TW Rafters turns water bottles into footwear
BR Porto Alegre Werner targets Chinese market
GB Hi-Tec enters North American athletic footwear market with Bordan
17 October 2007
TR First adidas NBA concept in Europe opened
ES Industry organisation wins praise for makeover
US Non-wheeled Heelys launched
US New centralised building for Skechers
AU New CEO at EMU Australia
16 October 2007
CN LeBron V Shoe launched in Shanghai
FR Footwear and clothing lead Eurozone sales
US Weak trends affect Steven Madden
US Huntsman to merge with Hexion
GB Shoes boost Burberry revenues
15 October 2007
GB Berghaus expands in Europe Free Content
CH New innovation award for TFL
BR Columbia selects new Brazil distributor
GB London footwear sales stride ahead
DE New Ciba innovations at K 2007
12 October 2007
BG Bulgarian footwear prices up
US Higher sales at Ross Stores
US Limited edition Bleach shoes
US Ipath offers eco alternative for skaters
US New spring wheelies from Heelys
11 October 2007
US Pony Footwear utilises Vivaflex colour system
US Higher shoe sales lift Saks results
IN Safety shoes collaboration from Lemaitre and Rahman
GB Trainers: extra cost does not mean added benefit
GB Crocs opens first UK store
10 October 2007
IE European footwear industry examined
IT Days for MICAM changed
US Management changes at Nike
US Reebok incorporates DuraForm Flex Plastic
GB Footwear sales bolster UK retail results
09 October 2007
EC Nikwax redresses carbon balance
PH Fake Vans seized
US Shiny new shoes for LA’s poorest children
VN A step up for Vietnamese footwear exports
AE Kurt Geiger breaks into the Middle East
08 October 2007
US DSW goes online
US WSA offers new innovation seminar
TW Biodegradable shoes at TIFE
US Debate over Kangaroo footwear almost at an end
BR Brazil well represented at Modacalzado
05 October 2007
CN Positive vibe at China Shoe
CN Northamptonshire raises awareness in China
IN Samsonite steps into Indian market Free Content
AR Paquetá opens Argentinean factory
GB New equipment at SATRA
04 October 2007
GB M&S shoe provider shuts up shop
US New grade in Dow range
US Keen launches sustainability campaign
BR Cherokee grants license to Brazilian company
IN FDDI offers footwear-related diploma alongside degree courses
03 October 2007
US Reshuffle at Reebok HQ
US Double-digit gains for Wolverine’s Merrell brand
CN CIFF lifts Shanghai visitor numbers
BE Huntsman Polyurethanes addresses European footwear decline
BR Tecnicouro Internacional launched
02 October 2007
VN Vietnam and Germany cooperate
CN DuPont and Sinopec forge new China JV
GB Hi-Tec junior shoes support children’s charities
HK Higher Hong Kong footwear sales in August
BR Alpargatas inks Dubai deal
01 October 2007
IT ANCI fears euro rates will harm footwear exports
BR 35 years of footwear research from IBTeC celebrated
US The Finish Line acquires Warmbat boot line
PL Polish footwear sales jump in August

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