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January 2013

31 January 2013
US Reef appoints Vans director as vice-president of footwear
US Nike launches Flyknit "for the street"
ET Indian footwear firm sets up tannery in Ethiopia
DK Ecco to make its mark at Pebble Beach Pro-Am
US Deckers blames high skin prices and warm weather for “challenging year”
30 January 2013
GB Nicholas Kirkwood wins £200,000 Vogue prize
CN GDS pulls out of Shanghai joint venture
29 January 2013
US Under Armour's footwear vice-president resigns
GB Delcam Crispin announces 2013 software versions
28 January 2013
IT Tod’s: sales up 8% in 2012
CN Micam Shanghai will be an official Fashion Week event
25 January 2013
PK Bata replaces chief executive in Pakistan
DE Puma appoints new general manager for Europe
24 January 2013
GB Chatham takes inspiration from equestrian sport
TR New shoe and leathergoods tests for phthalates in Turkey
US Skora appoints director of sales
CO Colombia imposes tariff on imported footwear
JP Japan: Cambrelle plays its part in nuclear clean-up
23 January 2013
BR Couromoda closes with positive news for the Brazilian footwear market
ES Footwear boss murdered in Menorca
22 January 2013
ES Technology centre to press ahead with recycled PU for soling
IT Marco Bramani steps down as Vibram chief executive
21 January 2013
BR Brazil introduces sustainable shoe certification
US Former Vibram CEO will launch new footwear concept at Outdoor Retailer
18 January 2013
IT Ferragamo raises prices in Europe to level playing field with China
GB Rugby league referees secure new boot deal
17 January 2013
ES Spain: footwear component firms angry at tax authorities
DE Adidas expects "considerable" growth in outdoor sector shoes
BD Bangladesh: footwear industry beats export target
IT Valentino to partner with Semilla di Levane in new venture
FR CTC's book on leather industry launched in English
16 January 2013
VN Vietnam: Footwear manufacturers urged to source local materials
BR Brazil vows to extend footwear anti-dumping measures
15 January 2013
CN Belle opens 890 stores in 2012
US LIA elects first woman chair
14 January 2013
ES High-profile Spanish fashion designer makes first move into shoes
JP Japan: surge in demand for Vietnamese shoes
11 January 2013
US ZEM opts for Poron protection in minimalist shoes
GB Olympics boost for Cambrelle's long-time partner
10 January 2013
GB Glasgow luxury footwear brand debuts at Pitti Uomo
US US court rejects lawsuit over Nike trademark
CN Peak to focus on basketball with NBA signing
VN Growth continues in Vietnam
IT ANCI predicts difficult months ahead
09 January 2013
GB UK footwear sector ends 2012 on a high note
US Wolverine Worldwide announces organisational changes
08 January 2013
ES Pretty Ballerinas aims to appeal to urban Cinderellas
US Finish Line takes hit after shoe strategy backfires
07 January 2013
AR Argentina achieves record shoe production total
CN MM&T leather and shoe fair adds sectors for March
04 January 2013
US Wolverine appoints president to drive growth
IT LVMH gives green light to new Berluti factory
03 January 2013
GB Study “proves” women wearing heels are more attractive
US DSW reopens hurricane-hit store
DE Adidas unveils ultra-lightweight golf shoes
IT Italian footwear brand opens first store in China
CN China: shoe production up by 12% in value
02 January 2013
MX Mexican manufacturers add more value
PT Portugal to invest in footwear promotion

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