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August 2008

29 August 2008
IT Further fall in Euro zone sales
US Saucony appoints new senior staff member
28 August 2008
NL New StretchWalker shoe launched
US Collective Licensing and INA signs skate shoe deal
27 August 2008
BD New Asian shoe firms to open units in Bangladesh
US Danner receives new military contract
26 August 2008
US Stride Rite to launch new Pro-Keds line
DE Igedo picks out key shoe trends
22 August 2008
IT Mummy could offer footwear breakthrough
US Performance footwear “key” to growth at Hibbet
GB Leicester footwear statue repaired
DE GDS exhibitor numbers up
MT Footwear index falls
21 August 2008
US Athletic footwear gives Shoe Carnival a boost
CA Select Sole and Chinook join forces
US AAFA’s lobbying costs exceed $200,000
IN More Reebok Classics stores to open
TH Hush Puppies marks 50th anniversary
20 August 2008
GB Online shoe sales soar
US Heelys rejects Skechers offer again
US Nike Sportswear to open first SoHo store
US Vlado Footwear signs Chani
AU PacBrands profits from Yakka acquistion
19 August 2008
US Terrasoles wins award at WSA Show
GB Do 65% of sportspeople wear the wrong shoes?
US Huntsman raises prices
CZ Chinese shoe exports to the Czech Republic rise
US Soles4Souls and Shoe Carnival team up
18 August 2008
IN Aokang unveils first Indian manufacturing facility
IE Hi-Tec shoes see Harrington to victory again
US New footwear and apparel CEO at Jones Apparel
GB Footwear sales fall
US Johnston & Murphy debuts women's line
15 August 2008
GB Satra holds US footwear seminars
US Promotions at Nike
US Rogers presents ReGen foam at NE
IN Ambitious targets at Bata
US New senior appointment at Brown Shoe
14 August 2008
US Phoenix Footwear struggles
US Skechers pursues Heelys again
NL Leomil promotes Marvel shoes in Europe
US Custom shoes popular at Zazzle
BE Footwear inflation falls in euro area
13 August 2008
US Industry trends exposed in Shoestats report
ES Economic fears as footwear prices fall
ID Taiwanese investors seek opportunities in Indonesia
GB Did designer shoes inspire Olympic gold medallist?
US JNY and Steven Madden to make children’s shoes
12 August 2008
GB Regatta to use ion-mask treatment
US AAFA appoints two new board directors
IN Indian footwear industry analysis available
CN Growth at China Shoes and China Shoetec
US Soaring sales at The Buckle
11 August 2008
US Reebok behind Monopoly shoes
LK FDDI to support footwear training institute
US New water sports models at Crocs
IE Footwear prices fall
US New CEO at Steven Madden
08 August 2008
FR Olivia de Bona and etnies collaborate
DE Mixed results at Puma
US Aussie Soles to present latest looks at Outdoor
US Domestic sales slip at Crocs
CH North Face becomes bluesign member
07 August 2008
US First Wenger Footwear collection unveiled
DE Adidas anticipating major Olympic boost
US Simmons, Kellwood and Madden join forces
IN New Aokang shoes to celebrate Olympics
US New Heelys shoes for back-to-school season
06 August 2008
US Bontrager develops cycling shoe with customised footbed
CN China tops US shoe export list
BR Brazilian firms to set up in India
US Sport shoes become street shoes with Skintek
GB Famous Footwear uses CIMS software
05 August 2008
DE Emerging markets boost adidas revenues
US Make your own shoes with Keds
US Almost 100 regions represented at WSA
CN US basketball stars to wear Nike in Beijing
CA Kersh signs new license agreement
04 August 2008
DE Is it a shoe? Is it a sandal?
US Nike responds to abuse claims
PK Bata Industrials extends presence in Europe
IN Indian shoe sector puts best foot forward
US Aetrex acquires Fitracks
01 August 2008
BE Value of EU footwear imports falls
CA Canadian jobs go
PK Footwear production up by 18%
CN Go West works

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