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September 2007

28 September 2007
CN Athletic shoe sales lead the way at Yue Yuen
CA Footwear sales fail to impress at Forzani
ES Minister will sign Footwear Plan next week
ES Modacalzado kicks off
US Stride Rite acquisition won’t boost Collective Brands earnings in 2008
GB September footwear sales slow in UK leather
CA Back-to-school sales boost West 49 figures
VN Footwear becomes Vietnam’s third largest export
FR Eurozone footwear and clothing sector thrives
AU Footwear sales help David Jones reach record profit
26 September 2007
US Timberland to close more than 40 stores
US Native Americans inspire new Nike Air Native N7 shoe
TR Dates for AYSAF 2008 announced
25 September 2007
US Bakers Footwear rethinks strategy
IT MICAM visitor numbers up nearly 5%
US New Etonic G>SOK Sof-Flex shoe unveiled
SG August footwear prices up in Singapore
GB New breathable boots from Gill
24 September 2007
US NPD highlights higher global athletic footwear sales
CN Further footwear and component exports rises in China
US Stuart Weitzman launches first children’s shoe collection
US Genesco sues The Finish Line over merger deal
IT New European manager for Levi's footwear and accessories
21 September 2007
VN Higher footwear figures among Vietnamese exports
PK Two-month decline for Pakistan’s footwear exports
EG Egypt’s top squash player to wear new Hi-Tec 4:SYS shoes
MT Higher Maltese prices offset by fall in footwear costs
US Asia Pacific footwear revenues up 25% at Nike
20 September 2007
CH SpringBoost bionic footwear launched in the UK
US New online store for The Walking Company
US New international executive at Payless ShoeSource
BR Asian footwear could be blocked in Brazil
19 September 2007
IN Indian government promotes JVs with Brazilian shoemakers
EU EU shows zero tolerance for illegal fastenings cartel
US Target served an Agassi law suit
BR New Brazilian footwear catalogue launched
VN 8,000 visitors expected at Vietnamese shoe fair
18 September 2007
US New hospital-friendly Crocs to be launched
DE Visitor numbers up at GDS, GLS and global shoes & accessories
IT Fears for Q3 overshadow growth in Tuscan footwear sector
DE Fake footwear seized at GDS
US Sales decline and management changes at Bakers Footwear
17 September 2007
SE Adidas launches special-edition Powerband shoes at Solheim Cup
US New footwear and apparel collection designed by Venus Williams
US Toms Shoes teams up with Hanson in anti-poverty campaign
US Italian-style Crocs challenge ‘ugly’ association
IN Hi-Tec expands retail presence in Asia
14 September 2007
DE Poor summer weather hits German retailers
ES Spain hopes to follow Italy's lead
DE GDS gets off to positive start
13 September 2007
IT Tod’s tells a positive tale
FR Jourdan files for bankruptcy
VN Footwear producers urged to diversify to keep growth going
MX Mexico hosts Vietnam for joint workshop
12 September 2007
US Kenneth Cole confirms 'Best Ideas' participation
DE Bayer ponders new MDI plant in Europe
11 September 2007
MX WTO may "cover its eyes" in commercial war
GB Co-op leaves footwear sector as low-end consolidation looms
AR Santa Fe sets up trust for local footwear industry
10 September 2007
IT Cheaper energy for Italian manufacturers
BR Brazilian firm conquers Middle East
FR Louboutin sees red
07 September 2007
IT Double-digit growth for Italian footwear's US exports
CA Pavarotti's shoe shopping secret
PE Footwear body will take anti-dumping fight to court
06 September 2007
IT Minister defends 'Made in Italy' policy
VN Suppliers under one roof
ES Exports increase as producers get product-mix right
05 September 2007
US Designer footwear goes democratic
PE Million-dollar fake shoe haul
VN Leather footwear exports grow in spite of EU measures
04 September 2007
ES Elche chief calls for autumn optimism
FR The Gap grabs big-name designer
US Executive to lead store development for Payless ShoeSource
03 September 2007
ES France in her sights
PE Peru plans protection too
FR Lollipops develops a taste for sweet shoes

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