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June 2016

30 June 2016
IT Footwear still the biggest market for Italian leather
US Under Armour opens manufacturing and design centre
29 June 2016
AR Shoe entrepreneur wins the attention of Argentina’s president
DE Puma launches BMW-inspired shoe
IT Aquazzura suing Steve Madden for design infringement
CL Chileans are Latin America’s biggest shoe fans
UY Uruguay: local shoe industry protests as government buys from China
28 June 2016
CU Cuba on course for two new footwear factories
GB Skechers opens new UK base
27 June 2016
GDS workshop to discuss sustainable footwear
PY Paraguay: local producers of leather shoes are losing out
24 June 2016
IT More ‘know-how’, less marketing, says Prada CEO
US Mizuno partners with Michelin for trail running shoes
23 June 2016
US Report says ‘retro’ shoes lead US footwear sector
CA A first for Arc’teryx: trail-running shoes
22 June 2016
US Nike unveils golf shoe with traction technology
BR Organisers want Francal to generate hope for Brazilian footwear
US Wolverine welcomes defence policy as good news for Saucony
ES Spain’s footwear workers secure pay rise and shorter week
US Management changes at Michael Kors
21 June 2016
JP Growth for Portuguese shoes in Japan
IT Gucci stepping up customisation initiative
20 June 2016
ES Elche footwear and leather events to co-locate
GB Team GB riders to have customised carbon-fibre shoes
17 June 2016
PT Portuguese footwear exports jump 3.2%
AR Argentina: industry fears start to come true
16 June 2016
CN Alibaba boss says fakes are better than the real thing
DE BASF publishes new materials selection guide
15 June 2016
IT Expo Riva Schuh shows up two important changes
US Footwear organisations unite to push TTIP
GB UK footwear industry “still thriving”
IT New Vibram “wrapping-sole” shoe on show at Pitti Uomo
GB ‘Challenging’ year for Clarks
14 June 2016
GB Gola goes for flat-knit upper
US Under Armour poaches designer back from Nike
13 June 2016
GB London student wins Cordwainers award for 2016
MX Mexican industry mourns one of its 1930s pioneers
10 June 2016
CO WTO says Colombia’s footwear tariffs are too high
US DSW invests in customised shoes startup
09 June 2016
DE First batch of recycled plastic shoe available
ES Top ten footwear groups, names and numbers
08 June 2016
IT Main Group says new injection system solves outsole quality problems
GB Sports Direct founder blames online shopping for warehouse problems
TN Tunisian industry attempts to rise again with new event
US DSW searching for new CFO
US Converse uses Nike technology in updated offering
07 June 2016
CA Canadian brand launches special-edition Le Mans shoes
GB Company invents “social shoe” for blocking notifications
06 June 2016
ES Spanish shoe exports show first quarterly fall in value in four years
US Timberland to use fabric from responsible manufacturer
03 June 2016
SE Italgente will give Sweden a touch of class at France 2016
US Vans launches Nintendo-inspired footwear collection
02 June 2016
PK MoU signed for footwear/leather cluster in Punjab
US A&E celebrates 125 years in business
01 June 2016
ES Why the industry will be completely different five years from now
DE Online shoe retailer reports Q1 revenue growth of almost 25%
GB Online sales can work for smaller companies too, Bells Shoes says
US New creative director for K-Swiss brand
ZA South Africa sees opportunities in exotic leather market

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