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August 2007

31 August 2007
JP Possible setback to economic recovery
EE High levels of growth in Estonia
IN International Footwear Conference arrives in Chennai
30 August 2007
BR Brashoes Centre to start operating at the end of August
MX Calls for quotas to stay go unheeded
GB Leonardo 'invented high heels'
AE Organisers confident over Middle East exhibition
PK Sales and profits up at Service
28 August 2007
CN Wolverine recalls safety boots
US Two senior appointments at Timberland
27 August 2007
IN Troubled region to receive footwear boost
LK Government and industry at odds
24 August 2007
GT Guatemala celebrates 'best ever' national Footwear Fair
PK Bata profits five times higher
BE Brantano issues half-year results
23 August 2007
VN City success
ES Spanish steps
EC Raw material bonus
22 August 2007
US More international visitors
CN Auchan and footwear manufacturers pay for IP infringement
ES Spending on footwear falls
US Wilson to launch recyclable footwear inserts as part of ‘green’ initiative
20 August 2007
RU Footwear factories spill across the Russian border as China spends millions
US Online footwear retailers make their mark
GB Hi Tec signs four distribution deals
16 August 2007
CN Shanghai manufacturer grows revenue
IN Huge job boost at Indian plant
CL Fire destroys footwear factory
BR Amazonas Group appoints new president
HK Top Marks&Spencer supplier sold to Hong Kong
15 August 2007
AR Shoes on show at World Tango Championship
US Footwear chief joins board of luxury holiday firm
14 August 2007
DE Black, brown and mineral tones
VN Optimistic forecast on exports
13 August 2007
VA Red shoes put Pope on best-dressed list
BR Arezzo plans to open 300 shops in China by 2016
CN Wenzhou shoe exports in the first six months top $1 billion
GB Demand for SATRA weatherometer test soars
10 August 2007
US Timberland uses Dow Voralast soling system
US Danner launches “breathable solutions” at OR
BR Reichert units taken over
GB Bite introduces Croslite footbed at OR
US Revenue edges higher at Kraton
US Bakers Footwear bucks positive trend
US Sales rise at DSW
09 August 2007
US Zumiez sales continue to soar
NZ NZ set to scrap origin labels for footwear
TH Thai footwear manufacturer closes
RU BASF to focus on environmental protection at Moscow show
US Everlast posts strong Q2 results
08 August 2007
US Faytex and NanoHorizons team up on Dri-Lex footwear linings
DE Sales rise 6% at adidas Group
US Sales rise 140% at Heelys
DE Puma CEO appointed to the board at Harley-Davidson
US Nike names new VP
07 August 2007
DK ECCO appoints new technical field representative
DE Bayer posts improved sales
GB Crocs-style footwear set to get Tungz
US Sales slip at Steven Madden
GB BFA endorses Off-Price Show London
06 August 2007
CN Nike opens new flagship store in Beijing
US Crocs to acquire Bite Footwear
US Footwear industry addresses sustainability at ecoEthics conference
DE Rhenoflex names new VP
03 August 2007
CO Colombia could hold rich pickings
US Anti-dumping hits Timberland hard
BR Footwear workers receive extra help
02 August 2007
MX Training must continue in Mexico
US Children's shoe exhibitors up 15% as US sales pass $7 billion
BR Brazilian footwear industry could double its use of sheep and goat leather
01 August 2007
BD Record export figures for Bangladesh in 2006/07
VN Positive first half figures for Vietnamese leather/footwear
US Football cleats boost Q2 growth at Under Armour
DE Footwear companies flock to A+A fair
US New stores blamed for weak Q2 results at Shoe Pavilion

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