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March 2015

31 March 2015
ES Leather and shoes lead to job growth in Elche
US Allen Edmonds, BBC and Camuto bosses join AAFA board
30 March 2015
US Outdoor voice finally being heard by policymakers, says OIA
CN Chinese government ‘active lifestyle’ policies encourage Li Ning
27 March 2015
CN Strength in numbers at Micam Shanghai
DE Adidas suppliers to face faster production lead times and more customisation
26 March 2015
NL New footwear conference to take place in June
IT Ferragamo stops 90,000 sales of fake goods in 2014
25 March 2015
ES Callaghan to expand own-brand stores
BR 'More efficient' soling silica from Rhodia
GB 3D technology prints insoles in under an hour
IT Mipel grows closer to Micam
US Currency effects wipe $20m off Nike’s Q3 profit
24 March 2015
AE Moreschi means business in the Middle East
GB Northampton's new footwear facility draws big names to launch
23 March 2015
DE Puma says industry will raise prices next year
CN Yue Yuen appoints new directors following worker unrest
20 March 2015
CN Campaign group accuses Nike and Li Ning of “greenwashing”
RU Italians plough money into Moscow event to bolster shoe trade with Russia
19 March 2015
US Keen’s Uneek design ‘defies traditional manufacturing’
MA New report puts Morocco, Italy and China in shoe producing axis
18 March 2015
TN New shoe factory in Tunisia will create 2,000 jobs
MX 72nd edition of Sapica starts in León
PY Paraguay could become a new focus for Taiwanese shoe firms
US Oboz co-founder joins as employee for first time
IT Lumberjack 'redefines' suppliers, targeting 30% growth
17 March 2015
IT Asia-Pacific named top region for Ferragamo
US Comeback for New Balance tennis favourite
16 March 2015
ES Spain’s footwear-makers granted wish at Momad
NL PU colour innovations in focus at Maastricht event
13 March 2015
GB BFA event to boost UK brands’ sales in China
US Athletic footwear imports to the US worth almost $10 billion in 2014
12 March 2015
TW Sales leap for Yue Yuen in February
DO New leather and footwear association for Dominican Republic
11 March 2015
EC Ecuadorian government puts shoe tariffs up to 45%
IT Shoes are good news for Pollini parent group
ES Spain’s Victoria celebrates 100 years with ‘first love’ campaign
CN Reuters reports new labour dispute in Chinese shoe sector
US Record year for Foot Locker
10 March 2015
JP Mizuno signs five-year design deal with Lamborghini
HK Hong Kong press conference to launch next year’s UITIC Congress
09 March 2015
MX ANPIC changes its name as Mexico’s tanners broaden their offering beyond shoes
US Nike promotes for top footwear job
06 March 2015
US Management shake-up at Sorel and Columbia
CU A big year ahead for Cuba’s only shoe manufacturer
05 March 2015
DE Vaude encourages second-hand selling to extend product life
US Special Vibram sales promotion will help girls’ running charity
04 March 2015
CN Missing Naibu bosses leave investors in the dark
DE Assocal looks forward to Munich event as exports to Germany offer “positive signs”
PK Funding for Pakistani firms to attend Expo Riva Schuh
US Double-digit growth for Asics America
IN India slashes duty on leather shoes
03 March 2015
US Crocs hit with $19m loss after China errors
02 March 2015
IT Bitter-sweet celebration for Molina & Bianchi
IT Country-of-origin labelling hits stalemate

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