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March 2007

30 March 2007
VN Vietnam’s leather footwear exports continue to surge
US Sales rise at Stride Rite
US Higher sales at DSW
US Timberland names acting chief financial officer
US Burton Snowboards opens new store
US Coldwater Creek names new president & COO
29 March 2007
DE BASF increases prices for polyetheramines and isophoronediamine
US Jones Apparel names new CFO
GB New appointments at Berghaus
EU Eurozone clothing & footwear sales pick up in March
BR Olympikus supplies 25 countries at the Pan American Games
US Raw material prices affect profits at Kraton
AR Buenos Aires to become a 'Productive City'
28 March 2007
BR Dates for Fimec 2008 announced
US Jordan launches the Jumpman Jeter Vital
US NBA star joins the Starbury
CH Springboost sponsors USAT
27 March 2007
PK State bank of Pakistan awards R&D grants
US Earth increases environmental commitment
US Payless strengthens design team
IE UK shoe shops evaluated
US New technology for Newton Running shoes
US Higher revenues at Phillips-Van Heusen
26 March 2007
US TNF launches new endurance running show
DK ECCO achieves best results in company’s history
BR 1,500 attend Footwear Congress
US Moldflow releases Moldflow Plastics Advisers 8.0
US Income increases at Safety Products and NSP
23 March 2007
US Nike revenues rise in Q3
DE Footwear sales boost Hugo Boss results
PK Pakistan’s footwear exports improve
BR Brazilian footwear exports fall
BD Bangladesh opens door to Chinese shoe factories
22 March 2007
US LaCrosse supports TRCP
IT Kayland’s Vertigo High boot awarded
US The Walking Company opens new store
ES Spanish shoe sales rise 15%
US Gametime Athletics launches 'Face Off' footwear collection
21 March 2007
US The Finish Line appoints chief merchandise officer
US Walter Wilhelm and Dassault Systèmes collaborate on PLM solutions
BR West Coast changes premises
BR Brazilian External Common Tariff set to increase
20 March 2007
US Pony Names new CEO
US Heelys names new vice presidents
CN PPG to open athletic footwear coatings application centre in China
DE Reno implements RFID system
19 March 2007
US Enyce steps into the footwear market
GR Adidas Group buys Reebok distribution rights in Greece
LK Sri Lanka’s footwear exports increase nearly 50%
US Etonic names new CEO
TW Taiwan imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese footwear
IT New SATRA slip software to be previewed at SIMAC
16 March 2007
GB SATRA to exhibit at Shoes & Leather Guangzhou
US Record Q4 earnings at Shoe Carnival
US Warmbat Australia launches Eco-Friendly Sheepskin
FR Branded footwear market to grow 3.7%
US Fashion and comfort driving athletic footwear sales
US New SIBS polymer grade from Kraton
15 March 2007
US Athlete's Foot to hold convention at SGMA Spring Market
US EuroSocks launches new socks for diabetics
GB Gina Shoes adopts Fastreact technology
DE Europe leads growth at Bayer
US Record results at Zumiez
BR Brazil increases exports to Latin American neighbours
GB Hi-Tec signs deal with Subaru
14 March 2007
GB Start-rite holds training workshops
SY Leather and footwear show held in Damascus
DE GDS “restored to its former glory”
US Rocky Brands recognised for welfare by AAFA
MX Call for papers for Calzatecnia 2007
13 March 2007
US AAFA announces new board members
CN Ningbo’s footwear exports rebound
US Former chairman of the footwear foundation passes away
BR Lucrative deals for Brazilian shoe companies at GDS
12 March 2007
IT Delcam to demonstrate complete CADCAM system at SIMAC
MX Study on Mexico’s footwear industry published
US Brown Shoe elects new board member
BR Abicalçados appoints new president
US Q4 and 2006 sales increases at Brown Shoe
09 March 2007
CN Lanxess to open new Chinese facility
US Danner launches new ‘all condition’ footwear
AE Expo Riva Schuh to launch Middle East event
US Sales slip at Rocky Brands
US Sales increase at Genesco
US Slight improvement in sales at Foot Locker
08 March 2007
FR Michelin expands into sports goods
US Jhung Yuro launches new footwear collection
US Payless ShoeSource to acquire Collective International
BD Bangladesh footwear exports exceed target
US Zipz shoe system named ‘Most Innovative’
DE Adidas’ exceeds €10 billion in sales
07 March 2007
US Stride Rite CEO to retire
US Lanxess inaugurates Technology Center
US Magic attracts 4,000 exhibitors
IT Kangnai opens retail outlet in Rome
VN Vietnam’s footwear exports continue to climb
US Record results at Heelys
06 March 2007
FR Apax Partners acquires stake in Royer Group
PK Duty reduction proposed on Indian footwear components
CN Chinese shoe manufacturers shift export focus
US Nike to build new footwear distribution centre
GB UK footwear sales improve
05 March 2007
US CPI extends deadline for papers
US Breathe-O-Prene features in award winning New Balance shoes
EU CEC to present project results at Simac and Tanning-Tech
GB SATRA expands fade and weather resistance testing
DE Bayer’s polyurethane systems businesses combined
02 March 2007
BR Brazilian waste treatment project expands
US Reebok celebrates 25th anniversary of the Freestyle
US CPI and UTECH collaborate on polyurethanes event
US Sales improve at Steven Madden
US Celebrity shoe auction launched
DE FLA accredits Puma
01 March 2007
GB New eco-friendly Yasumi range from Po-Zu
AU Over 3,000 visitors attend combined shoe and leather fairs
BR More visitors and exhibitors expected at Fimec
GB New qualification for retailers proposed
US Skechers sues Asics

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