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April 2012

30 April 2012
US Columbia announces Q1 results
NL Event shows strength of polyurethanes industry
27 April 2012
IT Italian shoe firm takes major stake in train company
US LaCrosse Footwear reports net sales of $33.3m
26 April 2012
US Crocs reports revenues up 19.9%
DE Puma says Q1 earnings hit by wary consumers
BR Footwear chaos at Argentina-Brazil border
IT Design flexibility scoops SATRA award for OutDry
PK Pakistan footwear exports fall
25 April 2012
US Under Armour revenue up 22.9%
IN New JV for Wolverine, this time with big partner in India
24 April 2012
ER Eritrea: leathergoods attract foreign demand
DK Changes as Ecco looks for more benefit from integrated supply chain
23 April 2012
US $4m worth of counterfeit adidas apparel seized
CO Wolverine Worldwide in new joint venture in Colombia
20 April 2012
IT Main Group updates two machines in its range
BR Brazilian company says new glue is part of complete soling package
19 April 2012
GB Topshop heiress launches footwear collection
US Jimmy Choo teams up with Rob Pruitt
ES Alicante could launch footwear show to rival Modacalzado
IT ANCI says German consumers remain serious about Italian shoes
GB Footwear brand celebrates 25 years
18 April 2012
CH TFL releases colour trends for autumn-winter 2013–14
FR Christian Louboutin inspired by a sign banning heels
17 April 2012
DK Record distance runner to appear at Ecco event
IT Bemis teams up with Vibram
16 April 2012
US US brand launches footwear design competition
NL Lagerfeld makes senior appointments to boost brand
13 April 2012
GB Heritage leather collection goes on show again
GB JD Sports profit hit by Blacks acquisition
12 April 2012
DK Danish footwear brands end commercial agreement
SA Dow gears up for polyurethane growth
NI US eyes Nicaragua as footwear supplier
CN China: Q1 foreign trade at $859.4b
DE Adidas to cut product portfolio by 25%
11 April 2012
IT Vibram opens flagship US store
GB Ethical footwear brand to launch in UK
10 April 2012
CN New footwear testing centre in Putian
GB ASICS to open new flagship store in London
05 April 2012
QA Louboutin to open in Doha
KR E-Land reported to be preparing Collective Brands bid
PT Fly London defies economic crisis in Portugal
PL Ballin chooses Poznan for Polish store
IT Italian footwear brand founder dies
04 April 2012
AR Brazilian owners suspend Alpargatas production in Argentina
DE Pelé Sports puts special foam in football boot
03 April 2012
US Nike Golf reveals limited edition Lunar Control shoes
US Special shoes aim to make President Obama pro US-made athletic footwear
02 April 2012
CN Li Ning hopes for profit growth on cost cuts
GB New footwear shoe-fitting service from Bureau Veritas

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