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October 2011

31 October 2011
US Spanish shoe brand to open its first US store
CN Anta Sports expects slowdown in Q3 sales
28 October 2011
FR PPR Q3 revenue jumps 7%
IT Valentino voted sexiest shoe
27 October 2011
US Brown Shoe sells shoe brand for $55m
ES Manolo Blahnik teams with Marcia Patmos for eco-shoes
US Jones Group announces $41m profit in Q3
US Columbia raises 2011 outlook
US Under Armour raises year-end revenue forecast
26 October 2011
IL Puma to set up Israel subsidiary
GB UGG opens first London flagship store
25 October 2011
US VF announces record Q3 results
AU Asics helps prove good shoes beat knee disease
24 October 2011
US Skechers announces third Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
CN Leather industry still growing in China
21 October 2011
GB Sports Direct announces profit increase
US New HQ for Brooks Sports
20 October 2011
CS Serbian town may get new shoe factory
US Higher shoe consumption in the US in 2010
US Sebago opens first UK flagship
GB Man receives giant slipper in PR stunt
TH Thailand: Ecco makes flood statement
19 October 2011
NL Y Trends issues SS13 predictions
GB Jimmy Choo celebrates 15 years with new book
18 October 2011
NI Brazilian footwear firm to invest in Nicaragua
US Isaac Mizrahi to launch shoes and leathergoods line
17 October 2011
AU Australian footwear brand expands to Europe
ZA Analyst claims WTO membership decimated South African shoe industry
14 October 2011
BR Brazilian shoe firms benefit from franchising model
PK Pakistan: footwear makers head to Vegas
13 October 2011
CN Profits drop in the Pearl River Delta
US US actress designs shoe collection with Steve Madden
GB New report examines sustainability of 2012 Olympics merchandising
IL Quirky shoe designer inspired by China
IN Ferragamo plans more Indian stores
12 October 2011
IT The Main Group to take part in Simac
CN Nike will invest more in China
11 October 2011
IN Micro-Pak to take its mould-prevention seminars to India
RU Adidas has high hopes for Russia
10 October 2011
US Google designs Nike shoes
GB New walking boots from Clarks
07 October 2011
US Special anniversary collection for Merrell
FI Summer events open doors for Footbalance
06 October 2011
BR Brazil begins new anti-dumping investigation
ES Per capita shoe consumption surprise
UY Industry plan on the way for Uruguay
DK Custom-made shoe for Ironman athlete
TN Tunisia: footwear and leather exports up 12.4%
05 October 2011
US Record Q3 results for Wolverine
GB Patagonia opens flagship London store
04 October 2011
IT Geox and Patrick Cox combine to make Elton John shoes
US Timberland launches lightweight multi-sport shoe
03 October 2011
DE Adidas creates ‘smart football boot’
US New Teva boot for snow and ice

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