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August 2013

30 August 2013
US Strong results for Foot Locker despite ‘headwinds’
PT APICCAPS prepares to launch new World Footwear Yearbook
29 August 2013
IT Fire at San Mauro Pascoli factory
DE Desma takes automation further with upper processing technology
US Second-quarter rebound for DSW
UG Bata was backing African sports stars 30 years ago
US New Merrell boss tasked with creating billion-dollar brand
28 August 2013
US VF announces new footwear innovation centre
BR Brazil’s footwear exports rise in first half
27 August 2013
MX Guanajuato footwear exports down in volume but up in value
ID Wage confusion leads to lay-offs in Indonesian footwear industry
23 August 2013
CO Industry could create more than 100,000 new jobs in Colombia
US TPP will have no impact on US footwear production - FDRA
22 August 2013
MX Mexico wants to keep shoes out of TPP
VN Vietnam: Police investigate fire at major shoe exporter
GB Delcam Crispin launches learning zone
CN Second Micam Shanghai to take place in October
GB Crockett & Jones says cordovan shoes need special care
21 August 2013
US Saks blames weak footwear and handbag sales for loss
DE New sports shoe part of Porsche women’s collection
20 August 2013
CN Ever-Glory’s Q2 sales surge 25%
US Wolverine seeks “deep and emotional connections” with consumers
19 August 2013
NG Nigeria imports 80% of shoes from China
GB Delcam Crispin to launch new version of costing software at Simac
16 August 2013
US US: Outdoor footwear sales fall further in July
SE Icebug marks official North American launch of insole product
15 August 2013
HK Li & Fung hints at US turnaround
IN Supply chain revamp pays off as Liberty’s sales grow 36%
IN Pavers positive about India strategy
IT Luxury eyewear CEO says people 'judge you' by your shoes
VN Vietnamese shoe exports near $5 billion after seven months
14 August 2013
CN First-half revenues plummet but Li Ning says has it has 'turned the corner’
US $25m shoes 'a vast overestimate'
13 August 2013
US Nike debuts colour changing footwear material
CA Swenco says “weekend warriors” need more foot protection
12 August 2013
DE Adidas sees positive and negative in rising wages
CO Colombian shoe firm to open second tannery
09 August 2013
IT Asians ‘appreciate quality’ – Tod’s CEO
NL How much will lab-produced leather cost?
08 August 2013
NG Awakening the ‘sleeping giant’: Nigeria’s footwear industry
CL Jack Wolfskin uses Chile for springboard into South America
IT New static soling machine from Main Group will be on show at Simac
ES Alicante shoe brands earn ‘sustainable production’ certification
MX Health study among Guanajuato footwear workers to continue
07 August 2013
GB High-end shoe brands at Best of Britannia
CO Trade agreement boosts Colombian footwear exports
06 August 2013
IT Italian retailers must promote ‘Made in Italy’, new report says
US Backwoods, Deckers and Patagonia execs head OIA board
05 August 2013
DE Five Ten soles will be for adidas only
US Vibram FiveFingers named ugliest shoes
02 August 2013
US Weyco posts higher sales
RO Stratégies scores software success in Romania
01 August 2013
IT Gilberto Ballin is new president of Young Entrepreneurs group at Assocal
CH New mountain boot from Mammut
US Footwear relaunch a success for Coach
GB Heavy discounting at UK footwear retailers
US Stuart Weitzman owner reports sales decline

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