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March 2008

31 March 2008
HK Texon launch at APLF
IT Dates for Micam
28 March 2008
PK Pakistan grows upper leather production
MX Business trip raises eyebrows
BR Abicalçados prepares for silver jubilee
27 March 2008
US Payless only place for Dexter
IN Ferragamo signs up in India
BR India delegation completes visit
26 March 2008
US New army order for LaCrosse
HK CTC offers seminar on REACH
PT Portugal: great year for footwear exports
25 March 2008
GB Goodman to open on Bond Street
BR Adidas and Vulcabras join forces to distribute Reebok footwear
US International sales boost Q3 Nike results
20 March 2008
TR Istanbul prepares for suppliers’ fair
US Rohm and Haas raises prices
FR JEC Composites grows
19 March 2008
US ACC prepares for global polyurethane event
IN Leather will boost labour
ES Ten join leather programme
18 March 2008
US Converse launches Kurt Cobain shoe
DE BASF to sell polymer intermediates plant
VN Vietnam scraps import tax on tanned hides
IT Balkan programme for leather skills
DE Buyers report ordering more at GDS
17 March 2008
CL China dominates in Chile
PK Funding available
MX CICEG president re-elected
DE Anti-dumping works, but China's market share goes up
BR Grendene reports $152 million net profits
14 March 2008
BR Brazilian look proves popular
NL Extension for leather centre
US Dick's remains “cautiously optimistic”
13 March 2008
IE Zanotti launches collection in Dublin
US New CEO announced at Tommy Bahama
CN Demand from footwear sector pushes EVA prices to record high
US Nike rolls out new SPARTQ training line
ES French connection for Domínguez nieces
12 March 2008
CN Nike workers receive 50% wage increase
KR Vietnam warning for Korean firms
US Hilfiger announces new flagship store location
MX Footwear will feature
GB Cushe looking for big retail impact
11 March 2008
US Collective Brands gives its full-year figures
IT Arkema and Scarpa design eco ski boot
IT Federcalzature chairman wins new term
ES Election affects Modacalzado attendance, but organisers satisfied
BR Chinese firm asks to open new factory in Brazil
10 March 2008
VE Union waits 14 months for talks
CN Nike admits workers' rights are different in China
US Foot Locker sees sales fall and earnings plummet
DE Brötje tackles electrostatic discharge (ESD)
IT Tuscany: companies close down
07 March 2008
RU Russian delegation in extra Italy appointment
US Zumiez figures up
US Stride Rite to lose Tommy Hilfiger licence
GB Cambrelle on show at INDEX
IT Bonaudo gets bigger
06 March 2008
IT 'Sistine Chapel' rugby boots ready
US No Crocs at Costco
DE New Reebok president named
FR New Midec team satisfied
IT Leathergoods boost Italy’s trade with Canada
05 March 2008
IT Barclays backing for Fila buy-out
IT Lenzi Egisto makes acquisition
ES New Spanish deal for Cherokee
CN Value up but volume down on leather shoes
IT MICAM quality pleases organisers
04 March 2008
ES Spain's footwear exports up 10%
US Political support on 'Shoe Tax' increases
US Columbia changes tack on footwear subsidiary
MX Buyers from 34 countries thrill ANPIC organisers
IT Fake shoe scam sees Naples and dies
03 March 2008
US Visitors and exhibitors hail 'Materials at WSA' a huge success
BD Bata and Apex to open more stores
FR February footwear sales disappoint
CY Chalayan joins Puma

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