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March 2013

28 March 2013
US New flip flops provide storage for credit cards
CN Belle adds 2,600 outlets in 2012
GB Patagonia Footwear raises money for WWF
IT Vibram provides exclusive new sole for Asolo project
MX Calzatecnia call for papers
27 March 2013
BR SATRA to raise its profile in South America
PE Peruvian rubber farmers on board for footwear start-up
26 March 2013
IT Demand in Asia pushes Ferragamo’s profit up 30%
FR PPR unveils new group name
25 March 2013
US Nike says ‘relentless innovation’ behind rising revenues
PK Export volumes fall in first eight months for Pakistan leather sector
22 March 2013
GB Creative director cannot solve small-company conundrum
US Turnpike expands Orthaheel collection
21 March 2013
GB World footwear conference in Northampton
RU Russia proves a good market for Turkish shoes
MX Mexican footwear boss worries China's imports could be harmful to health
DE Sympatex increases focus on Europe with sales appointment
CO Colombian footwear company wins innovation award
20 March 2013
ES Modacalzado has “reasonably positive” impact
US DSW’s aggressive growth strategy pays off with sales up 12%
19 March 2013
IT 60th anniversary moccasin exhibition at the Gucci Museum
JP Safety shoe manufacturers rekindle old friendship
18 March 2013
DE Buyers still rely on GDS
US US footwear association says government needs to be aligned with industry
15 March 2013
DE Traditional shoe companies need to tell consumers why their product is better
US New Balance turns to 3D printing with custom spike
14 March 2013
IN India: Footwear workers die in blaze
US Google unveils talking shoe
GB Red or Dead director among speakers at footwear conference
DE GDS under way
US Hotel chain owner admits admiration for Church shoes
13 March 2013
FR Free exhibition space at Le Cuir up for grabs
CN Adidas stores in China will be “full price”
12 March 2013
ES Exports are the future for La Rioja footwear firms
IN Banana fabric used for breathable shoe
11 March 2013
IT Italy: high-end shoe firm lives to fight another day
DE Adidas optimistic despite €265 million Reebok writedown
08 March 2013
CN 361 Degrees sees profit fall 37%
GB Chatham Marine signs up to sponsor famous regatta
07 March 2013
PT Portuguese politicians pin hopes on footwear industry
DK Ecco marketing manager returns to pro golf
BE EU label of origin volte-face explained
MX Optimism abounds in Mexican shoe sector as Sapica beckons
TH Thai footwear industry suffers labour shortage
06 March 2013
DK Ecco reports record profit for 2012
EC Lessons for Uruguay in Ecuadorean turnaround
05 March 2013
DE BASF technology behind new adidas ‘energy’ shoe
IT Sergio Rossi creative director to move on
04 March 2013
VN Huge increase in Vietnamese shoe production in first two months of 2013
CN Cambrelle manufacturer doubles capacity in China
01 March 2013
IT Peruvian artisan behind Pope’s red shoes
CN Leather shoes punch above their weight in Chinese exports

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