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March 2012

30 March 2012
FR Marie Antoinette’s shoes auctioned for nearly $60k
US Rogers Corporation sets up Poron portal to help brands
29 March 2012
ES Manolo Blahnik says work is fun
GB Po-Zu founder named entrepreneur of the year
PK Pakistan: leather exports show mixed results
DE Major expansion for online footwear retailer
IT New Tod’s shoes stand up to the test
28 March 2012
CN China: Shishi city footwear exports down 22.9%
MX Mexico and China sign new footwear agreement
27 March 2012
IN Adidas India announces management changes
CN Troubled times for Chinese footwear machinery sector
26 March 2012
CN Belle strengthens its status as a sports shoe retailer
US Nike reveals future orders total $9.4b
23 March 2012
US Teva challenges customers to go a day without water
GB Charity calls for ban on driving in heels
22 March 2012
DE More than 200 Italian footwear brands head for Munich
GB UK footwear retailers in trouble
MX Mexican footwear industry leader makes shoes for the Pope
IN India received FDI of $24.2b in Apr-Dec 2011-12
CN Belle to buy rival Big Step for $145.5m
21 March 2012
AU Australia: funding to support footwear and textile industries
GB Special spring colours for Oliver Sweeney brogues
20 March 2012
JP Mutual appreciation between luxury footwear brand and Tokyo
TR Turkey disappointed with footwear exports of $400m in 2011
19 March 2012
US Madonna to launch footwear range
FR GBB puts Outlast in shoes for children
16 March 2012
HK Peak Sports promises further growth
CN Chinese footwear firms adopt new water-soluble adhesive
15 March 2012
FR Online shoe retailer hits internet top 20
MX Mexican industry says Chinese imports are up by 200%
DE Rockport CEO will make move to Jack Wolfskin
VN Vietnamese advantage may be short-lived
IT Federcalzature re-elects president
14 March 2012
CN Fall in the value of Chinese footwear exports
CH K-Swiss and Künzli end trademark dispute
13 March 2012
DK Good year for Ecco despite Thai flood damage
TW Feng Tay reports production boost in February
12 March 2012
PH Co-operation the main theme for Manila meeting
VN Vietnam exports leather shoes worth $1 billion in first two months
09 March 2012
US Under Armour CEO makes Forbes rich list
IT Geox will open more than 100 new stores in 2012
08 March 2012
IT Micam: red footprints invade Milan's shopping area
IT Micam: Tuscan footwear brand debuts
US Keen purchases Portland building for new global HQ
MX Mexican footwear bodies prepare for ministry showdown
US Rogers donates Poron insoles to charity organisation
07 March 2012
IT Armani wants to make more shoes and bags
IT Micam opens in Milan
06 March 2012
JP Japan: Skechers to open new subsidiary
SV Salvadorean government sponsors leather shoes for schoolchildren
05 March 2012
CN High rents slow up store openings in China
US Kanye West designs calfskin sandals with Guiseppe Zanotti
02 March 2012
IN India: success at Expo Riva Schuh
CO Colombian finished product brand promises expansion
01 March 2012
VN Vietnam is three times cheaper than China
US FDRA pushes for emphasis on high-end footwear jobs
IT Vibram launches new trail running sole
GB UK students design shoes for Duchess of Cambridge
CA Bata Shoe Museum to exhibit Roger Vivier shoes

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