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May 2011

31 May 2011
CN Three top executives resign from Li Ning
GB New Look design competition winner announced
27 May 2011
BR Brazil calls on China to help it market high-value footwear
US Management changes at Foot Locker
26 May 2011
US Skechers promotes technical offerings
DE Bayer MaterialScience develops “green shoe” concept
MX Quality pays for Guanajuato
GB Blahnik shoes could solve dog problem
BD Formal opening of WRAP office in Bangladesh
25 May 2011
US Good quarter for DSW
AR Argentina: shoe exports to Japan increase 13%
24 May 2011
CN Guangdong: production suspended in some factories
DE Labelux to acquire Jimmy Choo
23 May 2011
US Steve Madden buys Topline Corp for $55m
US Auri makes sales appointment
20 May 2011
US Deckers to acquire outdoor footwear brand
US Timberland launches Europe-wide geocaching project
19 May 2011
KE Kenya trip inspires flip-flop launch
ES Footwear firms believe in alternatives to chrome
AU RCG profit will be higher than expected
US Jordan Brand signs Maya Moore
CN China: footwear exports increase 22.9% in April
18 May 2011
NL Asics promises better product presentation
US Teva makes bespoke shoe for penguin
17 May 2011
DE Puma puts a figure on its environmental impact
GB StylistPick appoints buying director
16 May 2011
US American & Schoen will distribute new Aristo products in the US
KH Cambodia: separate footwear association planned
13 May 2011
CN China: current shoe consumption could be 3 billion pairs a year
GB LK Bennett to revive ‘royal’ shoes
12 May 2011
IT Geox happy with its start to 2011
VN Strong four-month showing for Vietnamese exports
RU ANCI to host exhibition in Moscow
CN Dongguan exports 40,000 pairs of shoes to EU in Q1
GB UK: MP calls for country of origin labelling
11 May 2011
GB Piper invests in hidden gem sheepskin company
DE Adidas sues sports firm over stripe design
10 May 2011
CN Under Armour names PrimeAsia as its 2010 outdoor footwear supplier of the year
IN India: fMM&T dates confirmed
09 May 2011
IN More than 200 companies prepare for Indian event
US Timberland profit down 30%
06 May 2011
AU New distributor in Australia for Garmont
DE Adidas boosts sales outlook
05 May 2011
CN Shoes from Guangdong cost 30% more
ES Elche protesters avoid prison
CN Restricted substances list available in Chinese
US Timberland PRO launches anti-fatigue shoes
US Auri footwear gains 50 new retailers
04 May 2011
HK Rogers celebrates Poron success
US Under Armour aims for foothold in shoe industry
03 May 2011
IN Reebok head to run whole adidas group in India
IN Indian open university launches new footwear courses

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