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May 2007

31 May 2007
US Genesco to consider sale
US Fila USA names new VP
HK Texon relocates to Asia, appoints new CEO
US Improved results at Polo Ralph Lauren
US The Fashion House to preview new collection at FFANY
30 May 2007
US Toray teams up with Pony to launch new footwear line
US Perry Ellis signs Original Penguin footwear agreement
IN Positive footwear orders at DILF
US Payless ShoeSource to open new distribution centre
DE Pfaff inaugurates new Chinese plant
29 May 2007
US Nester software changes name
GB Delcam launches new products for orthopaedic footwear
IN Indian footwear manufacturers call for currency parity
LK Increased Sri Lankan footwear exports offset by leather and leather goods
IT Footwear boosts Italy’s March sales
28 May 2007
US Brown Shoe names new SVP
PT Portuguese pleas
US 25% sales increase at PrimaLoft in 2006
IN Liberty Shoes expands to southern India
PH Satisfied Filipino footwear buyers at ILF
CA Correction to Q1 sales results at West 49
25 May 2007
US Sales rise 44% at Zumiez
GB SATRA and Reebok celebrate milestone
US US sales slip at Foot Locker
US Shoe Carnival posts lower sales
US Sales slip at Brown Shoe
24 May 2007
BR The Artecola Group makes three acquisitions
US Wellco acquisition completed
CN Lanxess pushes growth in Asia
US Nike and Foot Locker to open ‘House of Hoops’ outlets
IN Indian giants to hit the high street together
23 May 2007
AF Bata Pakistan donates footwear to children in Afghanistan
US Speculation continues over possible Genesco, Skechers buyout
GB Scholl footwear posts modest growth
US Payless to acquire the Stride Rite
US New AAFA safety training seminar
22 May 2007
BR Apex names new president
CN China's trade in goods set to exceed $2 trillion
CN Kraton opens Chinese technical centre
CO Colombia calls for consultancy help
US Nike donates $6 million in footwear for teens
21 May 2007
US McRae wins new military contract
US Sales rise at Nordstrom
US Genesco to close up to 57 stores
BR Bertin Group inaugurates new safety shoe factory
US New Hollywould president named
18 May 2007
HK The next big thing… Chinese luxury footwear
BR Brazilian government offers assistance to footwear industry
US Fila USA names new VP
US Crocs launches three new styles at the NRA Show
IN Awards presented at Delhi International Leather Fair
US The Walking Company opens new store
17 May 2007
GB New UK brand manager named at Rossignol
BR Profits rise 735% at Azaléia
RO Leder & Schuh to step into the Romanian market
IT Positive results at Geox
US WSA launches innovation expo
US Steve Madden moves into e-commerce
16 May 2007
US NexCen names new VP of Licensing and Brand Development
NZ Improved sales at Hellaby likely to fuel speculation
US Converse launches new footwear collection
US Phoenix returns to profitability
US Crocs and Marvel create new footwear and accessories line
CN Kraton to showcase products at ChinaPlas
15 May 2007
US Dearfoams acquires Wolverine’s College Clogs business
FR PPR makes official bid for Puma
GB UK launch of Chaco children’s walking sandals
US Focus on polyurethane shoe sole production at ‘Step Into The Future’
US Further sales increases at R.G. Barry in Q3
US Huntsman’s MDI prices increased in Europe
14 May 2007
CN Large orders sealed at Jinjiang Shoe Expo
GB Umbro adopts new PLM solution
CN SATRA to host footwear seminars in China
AR Reebok to buy new Argentinean factory
US Revenues rise at Kraton Polymers
US AAFA makes new appointments
11 May 2007
DE GDS project manager takes over at GLS
US Sales decline at Shoe Carnival
US Sales slip at Bakers Footwear
US Sales continue to improve at Zumiez
CA CBRN footwear shipments rise at AirBoss
CN Yutian Group names BASF as ‘best supplier’
10 May 2007
US Dow Polyurethanes acquires Hyperlast Systems Business
IT Fila strengthens focus on running footwear
US Wellco shareholders approve acquisition
US AAFA launches Product Innovation Council
DE Bayer MaterialScience to expand production capacity in Shanghai
CA Sales increase at West 49
09 May 2007
DE Adidas Group posts 9% rise in sales
US Spyder launches new ski-related footwear collection
US Q1 sales increase at Shoe Pavilion
ES Hopes high in Rioja
US Work and outdoor sectors lift sales at Rocky Brands
BR Brazilian footwear makers to produce in Asia
08 May 2007
US Teva’s Karnali Wraptor recognised
US Positive Q1 financial results at Heelys
US Changes to the board of directors at Phillips-Van Heusen
RU Unistyle to stimulate Russo-Turkish trade
IN Footwear to trigger rapid growth in Indian leather industry
DE Falling footwear orders prompts guidance review at Puma
07 May 2007
FR Lectra to showcase new products at Spesa 2007
CA First Nike Runner's Lounge opens in Toronto
US Solutia completes Flexys acquisition
US Shoe Pavilion’s CFO resigns
GB Texon launches new recyclable thermoplastic counter materials
VN Gerber establishes subsidiary in Vietnam
04 May 2007
PE Peru’s footwear exports exceed $1.8 million
BR Fimec exceeds expectations
US Crocs continues to break records
GB SATRA expansion progresses
IT Eastern Europe boosts Lotto turnover
03 May 2007
US New footwear line aims to protect the board sports industry
US Huntsman raises MDI prices in NAFTA region
US The Walking Company expands retail presence
US The WSA Show offers a glimpse of summer
US Weyco posts record results
FR Improved orders at Lectra but revenue dips
02 May 2007
GB SATRA’s new footwear and leather testing laboratory officially opened
NZ Hellaby mulls sale of footwear business
US Payless appoints new senior VP
US Sales slip at Steven Madden
US NGC to highlight supply chain visibility at Material World
01 May 2007
IT Lotto launches limited edition Zhero Gravity boot
US Revenues surge at Under Armour
US Asics loses case against Skechers
US Further sales increases at LaCrosse
CH Raichle launches new Mt Envy GTX

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