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August 2016

31 August 2016
IT Ferragamo releases capsule collection for children
IT Sales of leathergoods plummet at Prada
US Apparel brands sign White House Equal Pay Pledge
30 August 2016
US Bearpaw appoints former VF man as CFO
US Converse includes backpack in waterproof capsule collection
26 August 2016
GB SATRA purchases footwear X-ray machine
ES Terrible start to 2016 for Spanish footwear
25 August 2016
US Katy Perry launches footwear collection
CN Programme takes Brazilian companies to ACLE
24 August 2016
US Layoffs included in Rocky Brands restructuring
US Record Brazilian presence at FN Platform
ES Sharp dip in Alicante’s shoe exports in June
23 August 2016
US Former Ugg president joins Vionic
US Reebok again turns to Horween for leather touch
22 August 2016
BR UAE a good option for Brazilian footwear
BE EU expands Ecolabel criteria for footwear
19 August 2016
US NPD Group says parents are passing ‘athleisure’ trend on to children
US Adidas Originals opens New York City flagship
18 August 2016
US TPP ‘would save US families billions in children’s shoes’
CL Chile cheers up Abicalçados
17 August 2016
KE Enda launches to give Kenya’s world-class runners the shoes they deserve
US Under Armour previews sportswear collection
US New footwear event in Manhattan to attract more Europeans
CH Bally artisans enjoy exotic leather challenge
JM Gold shoe celebration works for Usain Bolt and Puma
16 August 2016
BR Big gains in Brazil for 361° after Olympics sponsorship
US Ugg opens third Las Vegas store
15 August 2016
US Seek out wild places, urges new Keen ambassador
US Leather option for two New Balance styles
12 August 2016
US Adidas Speedfactory set for Atlanta
US FDRA challenges US government over what counts as an athletic shoe
11 August 2016
IN India to require 5 billion pairs of shoes by 2020
ES Footwear and leather account for 33% of fashion manufacturing jobs in Spain
10 August 2016
VN Strategy report predicts workforce shortage issues for Vietnam
TW Flat first half for Yue Yuen
US Stuart Weitzman steps down as creative head of eponymous brand
JP Drop in sales at Asics in first half of 2016
US Smartwool president moves to Toms Shoes
09 August 2016
US New global brand president for Timberland
US Exclusive collection from Vans and Nordstrom
08 August 2016
CO Colombian manufacturers register strong growth in production
DE Strong growth for adidas in Q2
05 August 2016
CN Anta announces partnership with Noble Biomaterials
US Shift in golf strategy at Nike
04 August 2016
US Wolverine names new president for its Heritage group of brands
IT Revenue down at Ferragamo but footwear sales rise
03 August 2016
IT Growth for Geox
BD EU-backed project hosts sustainability seminar for footwear leaders in Bangladesh
US New brand president for Vans
ES Enhanced tourism role for Spain’s national footwear museum
IT Roberto Cavalli names new CEO
02 August 2016
ID Shoe manufacturers turn to Central Java to compete with Vietnam
US Sales down 18.4% at Deckers
01 August 2016
US Children’s market leads growth in US footwear sales
US Keen to show off new robot at Outdoor Retailer

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