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October 2012

31 October 2012
ID Indonesia: Footwear investors deterred by workers’ protests
IN Leather footwear fall accounts for disappointing export figures for India
30 October 2012
GB Hunter Boot names chief executive
US Wolverine brand chooses Poron for protection in new safety boot
29 October 2012
TR New system takes shoe fitting digital for Turkish group
US Recognition for Dow Polyurethanes
26 October 2012
DE Adidas Primeknit injunction overturned by German court
MX Mexican manufacturers want higher tariffs on Chinese imports
25 October 2012
JP Crocs bitten by Japan
US US and Asia sales boost Skechers results
IL Lady Gaga favourite brings quirky shoe designs to London
CN Footwear imports into China achieve close to 30% growth
CH Intersport to acquire The Athletes Foot
24 October 2012
IT Main Group’s two-colour soling technology draws a crowd
FR Shoe retailer Spartoo secures €25 million to fuel growth
23 October 2012
IT New appointment at Vibram
GB Cambrelle boosts Timberland's green credentials
22 October 2012
IN Pavers eyes 90 new stores in India
CN Emma launches new-generation leather cutting system
19 October 2012
BR Volume up but value down for Brazilian shoe exports
EC Footwear leaders from Ecuador visit Taiwan
18 October 2012
PK Pakistan: shoe firms to receive help for Expo Riva Schuh
ID SATRA celebrates new facilities in Asia
US Changes at the top for Shoe Carnival
GB Russell & Bromley defies gloom with rise in profit
DE Adidas signs two-year deal with Justin Bieber
17 October 2012
US Currency exchange rates and Europe hurt Wolverine
GB UK’s biggest footwear manufacturer welcomes royal visitor
16 October 2012
CN Wujiang shoe exports grow 12.8%
US A&E publishes sustainability progress report
15 October 2012
RU Russian consumers will not give up on Italian shoes
CN Li Ning CFO resigns
12 October 2012
GB Footwear sector tops UK retail in September
FR Growth leads to new Lectra appointment for Germany and eastern Europe
11 October 2012
DE Puma chairman calls for tariffs to ease on non-leather materials
BR Havaianas looks to Asia
PY New line of safety footwear from Paraguayan firm
CN Jimmy Choo to expand in China
CN Li-Ning signs NBA star to boost its profile in basketball
10 October 2012
CS Geox to invest €15.8 million in new Serbian factory
US Wolverine completes acquisition of performance and lifestyle group from Collective Brands
09 October 2012
BG EU demands action on shoes
ID Protective footwear market boosted by Asia’s manufacturing hubs
08 October 2012
US New website for international buyers of US shoes
GB Northampton firm supplies boots and shoes for James Bond
05 October 2012
FR Private equity firms buys Le Chameau
ID Adidas calls for action on “unethical” factory closures
04 October 2012
ES Visitor numbers up at Modacalzado
US Bakers Footwear files for bankruptcy
IT Geox names new chief executive
NO Helly Hansen puts its own anti-slip technology into new boots
GB Footwear association hand-picks six emerging brands for PR support
03 October 2012
CA 50 years for Canadian components manufacturer
GB Hunter’s sales soar 38%
02 October 2012
CN GDS shoe exhibition heads for Shanghai
US Quarterly revenues up for Nike, but earnings fall
01 October 2012
US LaCrosse Footwear CEO and CFO resign
IT Garmont adds new North American distribution partner

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