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August 2015

28 August 2015
US Outdoor Retailer to remain in Salt Lake City
CN BASF begins MDI production in Chongqing
27 August 2015
PE Peruvian government will reward companies that innovate
CN Former CTC, Crockett & Jones and Reebok man passes away
26 August 2015
CN PrimeAsia creates 'smart' leathers for spring/summer 2017 footwear
US Blahnik set for guest appearance at Saks
ES Large leap in value for Spanish shoe exports
US Foot Locker’s second-quarter profits rise 30%
25 August 2015
GB SATRA creates water abrasion test for footwear
MX Currency ups and downs can open doors for Mexican footwear
24 August 2015
GB SATRA conducts ‘world’s largest’ foot survey
CN Puma expands Bolt’s shoes to cross-training
21 August 2015
ZA Growth for South Africa’s leather and footwear sectors
CN China still has an 80% share of shoe exports to US
20 August 2015
BD Six-month sales dip for Bangladeshi tannery and footwear group
CN Li Ning confident of return to profit in 2015 after better H1
19 August 2015
US 3D-printed shoe company aims to inspire young designers
BD Bangladesh’s leather exports fall short of target
CO Skilled worker shortage in Colombia
GB UGG announces Liverpool opening
BR Brazilian optimism ahead of Micam
18 August 2015
DE Adidas employees test workplace concepts
MX Imports of cheap shoes into Mexico go down
17 August 2015
TW Yue Yuen’s sales rise 5% in July
US Caleres names six finalists in emerging designer competition
14 August 2015
PA Skechers turns focus on Latin America after ‘incredible growth’
AR Argentinean minister wants to know why leather prices have not come down
13 August 2015
CN Chinese footwear giant on the ascent
PK Volume down but value up for footwear in Pakistan
12 August 2015
BR Brazil to set up “mini Inspiramais” at ACLE
PY Paraguayan prisoners set up leathergoods factory
IT Geox expects ‘further success’ as it launches quarterly magazine
DE Adidas' new strategy leads to ‘robust’ first-half growth
GB Descente targets footwear with inov-8 purchase
11 August 2015
GB UK partners to launch International Centre for Leather
BR Small Brazilian footwear firms gain from Portugal visit
10 August 2015
AR Paez revolutionises the alpargata, but leather insoles are still key
US Bags and shoes drive better-than-expected growth at Michael Kors
07 August 2015
MX Bogotá show works well for Mexican shoe companies
US NDP names top outdoor footwear brands
06 August 2015
IT Italy: Leather research institute to add footwear capabilities
05 August 2015
CN China: Outdoor industry ‘pulls together’ as growth slows
US Dip for Ugg but Deckers CEO remains confident
US Record second quarter for Columbia
CO Colombian minister announces export credit line for shoe companies
TR Leather Council will help Turkey hit $500 billion in exports
04 August 2015
US 800 brands at FFANY
TR Turkish shoe firm Tanca turns heads overseas
03 August 2015
US Pared-back Crocs confident in new strategy
NL New Hi-Tec shoe aimed at younger customers

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