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January 2016

29 January 2016
IN UITIC Congress organisers expect a record attendance
US Under Armour’s Q4 footwear revenues leap 95%
28 January 2016
CN Shoe factory closures in Putian
DE BASF price rise could affect foam production
27 January 2016
DE LWG has audited 220 tanneries
BD New executive committee for Bangladesh industry body
DE Leather MRSL must not become “gold rush” for testing houses, Lanxess warns
DE Outdoor survey: Rising prices lead to positive outlook for 2016
US Stuart Weitzman boots hitting the right note with consumers
26 January 2016
MC Adidas to cancel IAAF sponsorship, BBC insists
NL G-Star takes over design of its shoe ranges Free Content
25 January 2016
IT Quality and innovation are key for growing Tod’s
FR More shoe brands sign up as Michelin strides ahead with technical soles
22 January 2016
VN Vietnam: Footwear industry targets 20% growth in 2016
DE Lanxess RSL seminar off to a flying start
21 January 2016
EC New safety boot project is an example to other industries, Ecuadorean minister says
GB Clarks takes inspiration from 1883 for shoe design
20 January 2016
BR US and Brazil’s falling hides exports back less-leather theories
DE Adidas names Hainer successor
DE Puma selects new material for evoPOWER boot
IT Visitor numbers up by 4.4% at Expo Riva Schuh
GB Honorary doctorate for footwear retail group founder
19 January 2016
TW Yue Yuen posts $8.4 billion in sales for 2015
IT Shoes even faster than apparel in fast fashion
18 January 2016
DE EOCA gears up to celebrate 10th anniversary
AR Argentina: tensions between tanners and shoe manufacturers
15 January 2016
CN Adidas proud of record sales in China
FR Première Vision to run Shoe Focus section again in February
14 January 2016
US FDRA welcomes President Obama’s comments on TPP
TW Footwear giant Stella to close Dongguan factory
13 January 2016
CN Shoe tanneries switch to automotive: ‘Consumers do not care if the leather is real’
US AAFA appoints chairman as CEO
US Wolverine names new Saucony president
CN Confirmation that China’s shoe exports are contracting
BR Exporter focus at Couromoda
12 January 2016
GB Jimmy Choo’s former tutor joins the University of Northampton
11 January 2016
ES Spanish shoe exports record 11% value increase in first nine months
IT Sergio Rossi names new president
08 January 2016
FR LVMH open-house celebration of artisanship to run again in 2016
DE Vibram’s ‘most advanced technology’ to launch at ISPO
07 January 2016
US Under Armour unveils first ‘smart’ shoe as part of new digital portfolio
PK Sharp decline in Pakistan’s leather footwear exports
06 January 2016
US Sensoria tracks foot impact and ‘advises’ on shoes
GB Clarks and Loake vie for Footwear Brand of the Year
BD Leather footwear exports from Bangladesh flat in H1
ES Spanish tennis star signs up with Joma
US Autodesk Footwear names venue for second Footwear Technology Forum
05 January 2016
US Texas-based footwear manufacturer celebrates 40 years
US Wilson’s ‘completely new’ tennis shoe reflects how game has changed
04 January 2016
US Two Ten Footwear Foundation raises record $3m
ES Another Menorca shoe producer to close its doors

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