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November 2007

30 November 2007
US Sales rise, profits slip at Genesco
IN Footwear strike ends
US Kraton Polymers raises prices
GB Regatta enters safety footwear market
US LaCrosse wins Sportsman’s Warehouse awards
29 November 2007
IT Dow to expand R&D
US Revenues soar at Detny
CN China Shoe enters the retail market
US Mion receives APMA Seal of Acceptance
PL Asian manufacturers see eastern promise
28 November 2007
US Sales fall at Brown Shoe
US Gap to launch women's shoe collection
US Online retailer posts record visitors on “Cyber Monday”
BR Grendene and Vulcabrás set up new company
CN Foreign brands flock to Dongguan
CH Clariant raises prices
27 November 2007
GB Umbrella brand steps into rain boot market
US Dick's to buy Chick’s
IL New PolyJet Matrix modelling technology launched
PE Falsely labelled Chinese footwear seized
US US Attorney demands Genesco documents
26 November 2007
GR Bayer to acquire Greek polyurethanes business
US Despite higher sales Shoe Pavilion covers all bases
CN Xtep implements new PLM system
AR Expocaipic hopes to attract South American visitors
PK Footwear exports slip as political uncertainty continues
23 November 2007
FI Salomon president leaves in Amer reorganisation
DE Huntsman expands TPU capacity
IE Footwear sales slump
CN Experts to discuss industry concerns
SE Tretorn opens first ever retail outlet
22 November 2007
US RFID markets set to reach $8.4 billion by 2012
CA Forzani to acquire footwear and apparel retailer
PK Pakistani companies eye US market
US Crocs to open first east coast stores
SG EU/ASEAN trade deficit narrows
21 November 2007
US Founder of Dexter Shoe passes away
US Industry to step outside traditional ideas at WSA
GB Blahnik and Bata awarded
US Economic environment begins to affect sales
US Converse and Target team up
20 November 2007
US Jordan brand launches the Melo M4
BD Footwear export target raised
CH Black Diamond to launch ski boots
DE Elastogran launches new lightweight PU sole systems
US Affordable Footwear Act introduced into US Senate
19 November 2007
VN Leather footwear exports surge
US Genesco and Finish Line backer walks away
US Ortholite launches new rebound technology
NL Stahl launches new whites
US Luxury shoe retailer acquired
16 November 2007
IN Footwear strike escalates
US Brooks launches biodegradable midsole
CN New Belle acquires five footwear firms
US Nike sells Starter brand
TH Dow takes over polyurethanes JV
15 November 2007
LU Fila Luxembourg signs licensing agreement
CH Columbia names new European manager
NZ Footwear manufacturing remains stable
US The Walking Company acquires Natural Comfort
AE French footwear brand launches in UAE
14 November 2007
CN Q3 income up 700% at China Shoe
US Heelys subsidiary is victorious
IT Footwear sales up 26% at Geox
CN Grass is greener in China for Chaco
MD Moldovan products could gain free EU access
13 November 2007
US GBMI bows out
IN Indian minister welcomes German SME investment
US Crocs Rx offers pain relief, says APMA
US Earnings slip at R.G. Barry
US Converse to launch new basketball shoes
12 November 2007
US Higher MDI sales at Huntsman
FR Adidas unveils new Predator in Paris
IT Vibram’s FiveFingers recognised by Time
CN Xtep takes a step forward with Infor PLM
US Birkenstock keeps it in the family
09 November 2007
CA Slight improvement at West 49
US October sales hit $50 million at The Buckle
BR Brazilian footwear production falls
DE New Puma HQ to cost $73.3 million
IN Reliance makes its mark with Footprint stores
08 November 2007
US ArchPort sues VF
US Sales soar at Zumiez
US New holiday Heelys
IL Cherokee reaches Israel
US Disappointing quarter at Bakers
CL Further expansion for Alpargatas
07 November 2007
US New ‘Bone’ from Skins
CA Canadian footwear trends analysed
IT Gucci footwear sales up 17%
CN New license agreements for Iconix
06 November 2007
IE Dubarry introduces new range at METS
DE Falling footwear sales at Puma
IT Communication award for Federcalzature
FR Eliokem acquires Apar polymer division
US US revenues lead to decline at K-Swiss
05 November 2007
DE BSN Medical acquires FLA Orthopedics
AU Women’s footwear dominates Australian market
IN Woodland to open 75 Indian stores
US New senior VP and CIO at Brown Shoe
GB New appointments at Hi-Tec
02 November 2007
US Marathon runners to defy ban
ES Alicante seminar to examine competition
IN Sreeleathers owner killed
US Steven Madden confirms lower sales
CA Canada shoe body files anti-dumping complaint
01 November 2007
TH Thai exporters welcome Jtepa
US Crocs reports positive quarter
HK Footwear drives up Hong Kong sales
US Timberland revenues take a step down
CN Belle acquires Ossia

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