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February 2012

29 February 2012
CN Guangdong launches crackdown on fake luxury goods
US New Balance launches UK ‘mile’ campaign
28 February 2012
DE Puma aims to rival adidas in football
GB Women still willing to spend on luxury
27 February 2012
NI Shoe production grows in Nicaragua
CN Sichuan: exported shoe price at $5 per pair
24 February 2012
ES La Rioja registers record shoe export earnings in 2011
CN Michael Jordan takes Chinese apparel company to court
23 February 2012
US Workboots brand adds Poron protection
AU Refreshing sheepskin alternatives from Ukala
SE Shepherd brings the spirit of Sweden to the UK
US Keds and Madewell launch capsule collection
US Nike launches knitted trainer
22 February 2012
CN Kangnai wants to have 1,000 new stores outside China
GB JJB Sports decline slows
21 February 2012
FR Repetto remains committed to France
CN ANTA reports 12% profit increase
20 February 2012
ES El Naturalista opens in El Corte Inglés and predicts double-digit growth
US K-Swiss makes a loss but revenues up 17%
17 February 2012
CN Li Ning closes its first US store after only two years
US Record revenues for VF
16 February 2012
TH New economic community could spell relocation for Thai shoemakers
IN Study predicts huge growth for Indian footwear industry
US Oakley launches super-light golf shoe
ES Manolo Blahnik unveils J.Crew collaboration
US Eddie Bauer CEO to step down
15 February 2012
US Keen CEO invited to the White House
DE Adidas targets teenage girls
14 February 2012
LK Sri Lanka and India sign MoU for footwear industries
JP Mount Fuji inspires trail shoe collection
13 February 2012
US Nike launches paralympic shoes
GB SATRA research behind new slip test for footwear in the US
10 February 2012
IT Vibram FiveFingers launches educational resource
AR Leather gives Argentinean shoes a competitive advantage
09 February 2012
ES Aid to help former shoe workers in Valencia come back
GB UK Olympic athletes face tricky sponsorship situation
FR LVMH says 2011 was a vintage year
CN Full-year leather sector export values for China
US Steve Madden buys Canadian licensee
08 February 2012
IT Vibram wins recognition from REI two years running
CN Li Ning to reduce staff to cut costs
07 February 2012
US Stampede for Nike shoes closes US shopping centre
ES Incusa devotes 25% of production to titanium-tanned leather
06 February 2012
US Specialist boot fitting the appeal at new flagship Salomon store
KR Payless ShoeSource to expand in Korea, Thailand and Vietnam
03 February 2012
IN Tanners and brands in trouble can find willing buyers in India
NL Growth for ASICS Europe
02 February 2012
GB Former Asda CEO wants to help Office grow its business
US Record year for Wolverine Worldwide and promises of product innovation for 2012
PT Aerosoles parent company to lay off 100 workers
RU Why 51 Italian shoe brands braved Moscow in January
US Goat leather used in minimal shoes
01 February 2012
DE Adidas reveals barefoot shoe for the gym
CN 361 Degrees to capitalise on child-market growth potential

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