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September 2011

30 September 2011
US FTC says toning shoe ads were “deceptive”; Reebok disagrees but will pay $25m
US Nike to set up sustainable business and innovation lab
29 September 2011
NO Helly Hansen announces record financial results
US LaCrosse Footwear celebrates Marine deal
VN End of anti-dumping leads to surprising fall in Vietnamese imports
MX Mexico sends formal letter of complaint to China
US Climbing enthusiast joins footwear brand as CFO
28 September 2011
CN Major Chinese footwear brand to go public
GB JD Sports reports strong performance
27 September 2011
GB UK: Hotter Shoes increases production
ES Cleatskins to enter the Spanish market
26 September 2011
CN Anta hits top 20 list
US Nike reports 15% Q1 profits increase
23 September 2011
GB £700,000 JD stock looted in UK riots
CN Confirmation that Chinese leather shoe exports are down
22 September 2011
IT Chinese buyers boost Micam
JP Puma revamps Suede shoe
BE CEC still monitoring leather shoe imports
GB Cheryl Cole launches shoe collection at London Fashion Week
NZ Kathmandu aims for US market
21 September 2011
US Transparent shoes all the rage at NYFW
IT Leather still top for Italian shoes
20 September 2011
BR Zara invites union to help audit footwear plants in Brazil
GB JJB boosts profile with TV ad campaign
19 September 2011
US Dawgs Golf footwear expands sales force
GB Patrick Cox is back with a bang
16 September 2011
VN Vietnam still facing rising production costs
IN Agra considers consortium idea
15 September 2011
PT Apiccaps explains 20 billion pairs claim
DE Fagus celebrates its centenary
US Teva supports charity surf week
AR Kun Agüero signs Puma boot deal
KE Reports of strike at Bata partner factory in Kenya
14 September 2011
US VF completes Timberland deal as Swartz departs
FI Footbalance signs up for new US distribution deal
13 September 2011
JP Converse Japan puts Cordura into new Chuck Taylor design
AR Footwear maker makes contamination pledge
12 September 2011
ES Iberpiel and Modacalzado ready for action
PT Global footwear production exceeds 20 billion pairs
09 September 2011
HK Yue Yuen reports nine-month production of almost 250 million pairs
TH Timberland to plant 1,000 trees in Thailand
08 September 2011
GB ‘Modular’ 3D printed shoes on show at the V&A
AU UGG Australia launches campaign aimed at men
JP Mizuno chairman resigns
AU Camper celebrates in Australia
CN China: tanners to move inland too
07 September 2011
MX First Lady supports "buy Mexican" shoes campaign
GB Dotted shoe wins James Dyson runner-up award
06 September 2011
US Light shoes are big news
IN Lotto to expand number of Indian stores
05 September 2011
US Finish Line buys sports chain for $8.5m
VN PrimeAsia Vietnam maintains LWG gold status
02 September 2011
US Atlanta college holds Manolo Blahnik exhibition
GT León tanneries export more to Guatemala
01 September 2011
MX No going back for Mexico over Chinese imports
CN Anta to invest in Shangqiu
FI Amer Sports aims for footwear growth
PL Adidas aims for growth in Poland
US Genesco Q2 revenue up 29%

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