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January 2009

30 January 2009
GB Footwear and leather the lone bright spot
AR Vulcabras-Azaléia to invest in Coronel Suárez
29 January 2009
IT A gift for the new president
TN Tunisia seeks strategic partnership with Brazil
FR Two models from Lagerfeld
US Job losses at Quiksilver
DE London focus at GDS
28 January 2009
US New Converse styles for spring
NP Minister pledges help in Nepal
27 January 2009
US Wolverine acquires Chaco
TN Tunisia’s exports slip
26 January 2009
GB Footwear retail groups in administration
CO Brazilian brands back at Colombian show
23 January 2009
US Prepare for thick heels
PK December exports down
22 January 2009
US Michelle Obama chooses Jimmy Choo
ES Government asked to name names
US Huntsman cuts jobs, but stays upbeat on PU
IT The footwear industry fights back
ES Green TPU wins award
21 January 2009
IT Expo Riva Schuh sends "sign of optimism"
DE Change of leadership at Gore-Tex Footwear
20 January 2009
ES Modacalzado to increase invitations to buyers
VN Vietnam’s exports keep growing
19 January 2009
ES Spain bans shoes with dimethyl fumarate risk
BR New shoes for Lula
16 January 2009
IT James Blake signs Fila footwear deal
BR Brazil introduces autumn-winter collections at Expo Riva Schuh
15 January 2009
DK Limited-edition ECCO golf shoe
GB Celtic gives wellies the boot
DE Reebok jobs go
BR Artecola's Candelaria unit closes down
GB MBT launches concept store at Harrods
14 January 2009
BR President Lula visits industry show
GB Appointment at Hi-Tec
13 January 2009
CN Simple Footwear wins Gore deal
BR Innovative footwear for bikers
12 January 2009
FR Lectra updates PLM software
CH Clariant adds value from the bottom up
09 January 2009
VN Shoe firms shed jobs in Vietnam too
US Footwear firm seeks backing from investors (or the government)
08 January 2009
US Wolverine makes acquisition and announces job cuts
GB Trainer-like comfort
GB New appointment at Magnum
TN Growth for Tunisia
AR School shoes on the way
07 January 2009
IT Worried industry leaders in Le Marche
IT Vibram to present innovation at ispo
06 January 2009
US Umbrellas for shoes
ES Footwear exports down, leather up
05 January 2009
VN Footwear exporters keep sights high despite economy
NL Ron Middelhof dies at 44

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