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July 2009

31 July 2009
DE Gerber Technology launches new webPDM
BR Timberland joins Amazon leather protests
30 July 2009
US Footwear lets Under Armour down
IT Growth for Tod's Group
FR French firm asks workers to move to India
US Timberland appoints new general manager
VN Vietnam opens up CSR awards to leather sector
29 July 2009
CO Colombian and Brazilian associations work together
RU More overseas economic zones to follow for China
28 July 2009
IT Geox aims for continuous improvement
US The Box proves popular with WSA exhibitors
27 July 2009
IT ANCI announces second edition of art competition
CN China suggests multi-brand stores from Spain, France and Italy
24 July 2009
DE Sympatex AirJet improves shoe breathability
BR Nike imposes strict controls on Brazilian leather suppliers
23 July 2009
US Amazon acquires online footwear retailer
CN Luxury Institute turns attention to China
US Under Armour makes senior footwear appointment
GB P2i secures more funding
TR Footwear must contribute more to Turkey’s leather exports
22 July 2009
VN New 'eco' tannery building complete
US Brown Shoe volunteers for product recall
21 July 2009
GB UGG Australia to open third UK store
VN Vietnam left to look elsewhere
20 July 2009
CN Chrome-tanned leather is greener, academic says
GB Guy West grateful for cricket credit
17 July 2009
KR Top brands maintain eastwards expansion
CN Shoe exports from Wenzhou to the US up by 42%
16 July 2009
US Wolverine World Wide still optimistic
ES Elche has lost 20 footwear companies
DE Y Trends to present four urban themes at GDS
US Footwear industry fears for financing firm
VN Vietnam: leather sector in difficulty despite US boost
15 July 2009
IT Raw materials prices down, except leather
GB Industry prepares for Beast to Beauty
14 July 2009
ES Spanish firm to supply official pilgrim shoes
GB Cricket star remembers his roots
13 July 2009
PT Bank bailout for footwear firm
IT Sandal-maker to the stars dies
10 July 2009
CO Colombia to lift restrictions on shoe imports
RU Cross-border co-operation
09 July 2009
PK Growth on the menu for Firhaj
GB Rieker makes UK and Ireland appointments
CN Rogers launches Chinese language website
VN Vietnam Fashion Fair hits Ho Chi Minh City
KE Bata's boot boost in Kenya
08 July 2009
PK Shafi aims to double its output
FR Madonna models more bags and shoes for Vuitton
07 July 2009
US Shock absorbing shoes for seafarers
IT Vito Artioli reconfirmed as president of ANCI
06 July 2009
US Acopa designer John Bachar dies during climb
ID Indonesia: state funding for footwear companies
03 July 2009
IN Zedds opens second Hyderabad store with more to follow
GB New CEO for SATRA
02 July 2009
VN Vietnam reports "small but encouraging" growth
AZ PIFS proves successful for Azerbaijani delegation
IT Asian summer for ANCI
FR Cardin could sell permanent licences to Chinese firms
BD New leather shoe factory to create 600 jobs
01 July 2009
US Rogers raises money for cancer charity
IT New ANCI footwear trends released

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