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March 2016

31 March 2016
HK Tannery of the Year 2016: Global winner named
HK Polarised views at Hong Kong TPP debate
30 March 2016
GB Swift wins US trip after UK awards
HK Tannery of the Year: leather industry awaits results of fifth competition
FR France turns away from China for footwear sourcing
DE Puma’s latest shoe tying method is ‘reintroduction’
FR JM Weston won’t rush to meet waiting-list demands
29 March 2016
CN Nike hails ‘amazing’ results from China strategy
DE Improved rubber and PVC are BASF’s targets with new antioxidants
24 March 2016
KE East African countries could phase out second-hand footwear imports
PK Support available for Pakistani shoe companies to attend Expo Riva Schuh
23 March 2016
DE Numbers for Assocalzaturifici Munich event even better than expected
FR Romans CAD summit to take place in Paris in May
CN Record exhibitors expected at Asia Outdoor
CN Better year for Li Ning as Chinese consumers embrace sport
BR Assintecal names award winners
22 March 2016
CN Big fall in China’s footwear export revenues in first two months
US Fourth quarter sales knock Caleres
21 March 2016
IT Asia-Pacific proves strong for Ferragamo
GB New chrome VI initiative receives major boost
18 March 2016
US Sneakers brand Simple ready to relaunch
US Nike CEO announces 'innovations' at New York event
17 March 2016
US Zumiez to try its luck in Europe
LU Two luxury brands to open new boutiques in Luxembourg
16 March 2016
ES Good news for footwear components firms as Spain’s domestic shoe production lifts
PK Declines in Pakistan’s footwear exports continue
US Nike expands self-tying shoe collection
US 40 new stores for DSW in 2015
IN New footwear manufacturing hub for Haryana
15 March 2016
VE Venezuelan producer eyes export markets following school shoe success
DK Ecco counters declines in Europe in record year
14 March 2016
DE Italy increases footwear exports to Germany
TR Buyers from Egypt, Nigeria and Iran make an impression at Izmir ShoeExpo
11 March 2016
US New meaning to fast fashion? Timberland customers to crowdfund boot range
ES Footwear-only Momad does better
10 March 2016
CN Anta claims to have outsold Nike in China last year
US Footwear bosses say TPP would strengthen US manufacturing
09 March 2016
US Asics America strengthens marketing team
KE Untapped potential in Kenyan shoe sector
ES Elche’s shoe industry shows substantial employment growth
IT RFID tags will help Salvatore Ferragamo win the war against counterfeiting
US New eVent membrane leads to lighter shoe with “double the breathability”
08 March 2016
BR Lectra to host lean manufacturing in footwear event in Brazil
Adidas CEO outlines 2016 developments: Boost could make EVA obsolete
07 March 2016
IT Technical footwear brand makes a move in China
IT World Footwear contributor joins UITIC committee
04 March 2016
BD No growth in value for Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports
US AAFA establishes Footwear Action Committee
03 March 2016
US FDRA urges action as fake shoe seizures go up by 350%
US Crocs reaches ‘inflexion point’ as it aims for better 2016
02 March 2016
ES Camper says online sales are the source of growth
IT Stahl will partner tanners at shoes and leathergoods Centre of Excellence
FR National honour for Berluti master shoe maker
PK Sales down but profits up for Bata Pakistan
VN Pou Chen cancels employment policy following strikes
01 March 2016
US Record $7.4bn year for Foot Locker
ES 400 brands sign up for inaugural Momad Shoes

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