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July 2007

31 July 2007
VE Shoe collection on the cards for oil company Pdvsa
BR Brazilian shoe brands branch out
US iPath appoints new team manager
US Ath-leisure footwear a hit at WSA show
IR Exhibitor number up 40% at Iran fair
30 July 2007
DE Rubber soles for star cellist
PK Pakistan footwear exports fall in June
RU Bayer returns to Khimia 2007
GB Berghaus declared a ‘Superbrand’
27 July 2007
ES Fashion and footwear at the new look Sipiel
BR New Brazilian shoe factory to open
PK Shoe leather production up in Pakistan
DE GDS comfortable with European focus
FR Gucci footwear sales lift Q2 revenues at PPR
US Higher net sales and new US contract for Rocky Brands
US 108% earnings increase at Columbia in Q2
26 July 2007
MX Footwear industry urges deeper fiscal reform in Mexico
US Fila appoints new footwear VP
BR Dates for Couromoda announced
US Adidas loses case for kangaroo football boots
CN Casual footwear market in China continues to grow
25 July 2007
AR EFICA and CEMCA held simultaneously
IT Italian exports stand their ground
BW Footwear on show at Gaborone fair
CN Chinese shoe and component exports grow
AR First Latin American Footwear Industry Forum
24 July 2007
GB Big names at London Fashion Week
HK Texon sells safety footwear division
FR Spotlight on young fashion at Midec
BR Dow and Crystalsev plan to set up ‘sugar cane’ polyethylene JV
US SATRA CEO appointed to AAFA board
23 July 2007
GB Cordwainers presentation held
US BASF raises prices for Elastollan
US Sales rise at Oakley
US Avery Dennison to hold RFID event
FR R.G. Barry sells French subsidiary
20 July 2007
US Rohm and Haas to build new polymer emulsions plant
US Skins makes new appointment
US Crocs signs licensing agreement with MLB
PK Pakistan to offer incentives to the footwear industry
BR Former leather industry representative dies in plane crash
19 July 2007
AU New exhibitors to debut at ASF
IT Italian shoemakers celebrate 30th year at GDS
US Adidas teams up with University of Michigan
US More European buyers to attend WSA Show
FR Arkema and Le Coq Sportif hit the rugby pitch
US Payless recalls clogs
18 July 2007
US Livestrong collection launched
BE Brantano posts higher turnover
GB Optimistic outlook for UK footwear industry
GB Darren Clarke launches new golf shoe range
17 July 2007
US R.G. Barry names brand president for Superga line
DE PPR takes control of Puma
US Nike names new VP of Brand Management
GB Van Dal introduces new arty shoe collection
US New promotions at Jones Apparel
16 July 2007
ES Bread & Butter Barcelona attracts 91,000 visitors
BR Vulcabrás takes over Azaléia
US Global footwear market set to exceed $192 billion
HK Strong Hong Kong debut for Anta
GB Impact absorbing footwear from Hi-Tec
13 July 2007
CN China’s trade surplus continues to mount
US New CEO named at Jones Apparel
US Huntsman accepts Hexion proposal
DE Job cuts and modernisation at Rhein Chemie
BR Training for Brazilian shoe component and machine export companies
12 July 2007
US Sales rise 48% at Zumiez
US Wolverine reports record revenue
BR Grendene acquires 15% of Azaléia
US Altama wins new DOD contract
IT ASSOMAC appoints new chairman
11 July 2007
TW Taiwan imposes anti-dumping duties
IN Currency concerns jeopardise Indian export targets
US K-Swiss launches first free running shoe
US Zappos.com to acquire 6pm.com
US Hanger acquires Surefit
US Chrome launches new riding shoes
10 July 2007
VG China Shoe Holdings acquires WSTG
CN Wenzhou holds 50% of genuine leather trademarks
DE Urban fashion and Arabian nights at GDS
US Under Armour appoints new European president from Puma
US Heelys names new VP
09 July 2007
CN Chinese footwear falls in value
DE adidas enters NASCAR
US Soles4Souls partners with World Vision
US Stage Stores names new board member
06 July 2007
US Phoenix Footwear completes Royal Robbins sale
US Jones Apparel receives new bid for Barneys
DZ Grendene expands into Algeria
DE Groz-Beckert and Grob Horgen to join forces at ITMA
DE Sympatex wins ispo Performance Award
05 July 2007
US Five-year forecast for the US sports footwear market published
AR Vulcabrás to acquire Indular
VN Vietnam footwear exports rise 9%
GB SATRA honours expert’s 40 years of service
04 July 2007
EU Brazil and EU to launch strategic partnership
US Handbags catch up with shoes
US Huntsman receives merger proposal from Hexion
GB SATRA names new head of research
US Polypropylene consumption set to exceed 51 million tonnes by 2010
03 July 2007
JP Higher visitor numbers expected at ISF
US US manufacturing sector continues to grow
FI Amer Sports reorganises business structure
US The Walking Company continues expansion
US AAFA welcomes extension of ATPA
02 July 2007
US Finish Line posts a loss
US Brands Holdings acquires Everlast
BR Alpargatas to open Timberland franchises
US Berkshire Partners invests in Masai Group
TW Bayer MaterialScience completes Ure-Tech acquisition
US AAFA to release restricted substances list

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