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January 2017

31 January 2017
FR French sports footwear retailer Courir is rolling out a new store concept.
ET Ethiopian footwear manufacturers aim for global splash
30 January 2017
IT Fourth quarter recovery not enough for Tod’s
US UPACO adhesive breakthrough will work on “virtually all” footwear materials
27 January 2017
IN India’s top leather-sector exporters named
CO Acicam president laments impact of imported Chinese goods
26 January 2017
AR Alpargatas Argentina loses CEO amid factory closures
CN Major Asian cities are “saturated” with luxury stores
25 January 2017
TW Yue Yuen 2016 revenues flat compared to previous year
US Pensole launches 2017 World Sneaker Championship
CO Assintecal takes a delegation to Colombiatex for the first time
DE Karl Mayer looks to capitalise on multi-coloured sports shoe trend
US FDRA “extremely disappointed” at TPP withdrawal
24 January 2017
BR Couromoda marks positive start to 2017
ES Brexit shares the blame for Spanish shoe export decline
23 January 2017
ET Italy to continue funding UNIDO’s work with small footwear companies in Ethiopia
VN SGS expands testing capabilities in Vietnam
20 January 2017
BR Joint efforts will aid sustainability, Assintecal president says
US Michelin extends sole project to skate shoes
19 January 2017
NI Nicaragua wants its footwear firms to turn to athletic shoes
US Nike aims to make marathon history in 2017
18 January 2017
BR Brazilian manufacturer announces two new production sites
US Ugg recruits fashion designer for new collection
FR Salomon bolsters footwear team
BR Optimism as Couromoda 2017 gets underway
IT Consistency pays off for Expo Riva Schuh
17 January 2017
IT High boots popular at Expo Riva Schuh
DE GDS “no longer the right format” for footwear sector
16 January 2017
CN Athleisure shoes continue to encourage Stella International
MX Mexican state to get new footwear research centre
13 January 2017
CH New Oeko-Tex leather standard applies to shoes too
US Report reveals changing face of luxury goods market
12 January 2017
CN Jordan brand celebrates 20 years in China
AR Alpargatas to close two factories in Argentina
11 January 2017
CO Colombia says new shoe import controls appear to be working
US Steve Madden to rethink Asian distribution in 2017
BR Brazilian footwear industry ends 2016 on a high
US NPD Group predicts a “second generation” of activewear
IN India bans imports of exotic skins
10 January 2017
US Merino wool sneaker makes its debut at ORWM
BR Renewed programme is “crucial” for Brazilian footwear industry
09 January 2017
US Wal-Mart moves into online shoe sales
US Bruno Magli targets US store openings
06 January 2017
NL SLEM prepares new seminar on footwear manufacturing
DE Adidas gives rugged upgrade to NMD sneaker
05 January 2017
TW Paiho to manufacture footwear materials in Vietnam
GB Algeos donates insoles and orthotics to UK podiatry colleges
04 January 2017
VN Vietnam looks set to miss footwear export target
CS Italian shoe firm to open new factory in Serbia
FR Elite athletes on board with Hoka One One
US Pensole on the hunt for 3D design talent
US Running category boosts Nike revenue
03 January 2017
ES Spanish footwear export volumes up
CN Shoe sales weaken for Belle International in third quarter

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