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May 2017

31 May 2017
BR Rio Grande do Sul renews tax incentive for shoe companies
GB Ralph Lauren director heads to Dune
GB Tricker’s celebrates long-lasting lasts
US Allen Edmonds helps Caleres to strong first quarter
US Outdoor Retailer to merge with SIA Snow Show in 2018
30 May 2017
CA New Arc’teryx shoe celebrates “vertical” trail-running
GB Algae foam could be “true revolution” for footwear industry
26 May 2017
MX May edition of Anpic opens its doors
GB Profit falls at Clarks despite sales increase
25 May 2017
BR JBS parent company may sell footwear group
US Chaco shows support for Bears Ears
24 May 2017
ES Footwear at the forefront of strong growth in Alicante in March
BR Brazilian shoe fair grows despite uncertainty
US New tax could ‘bankrupt US footwear companies’
IT Honour for footwear machinery company CEO
US Rocky Brands implements “leadership succession plan”
23 May 2017
PK Shoe production plummets in Pakistan
US Adidas adds Horween leather to classic skateboard shoe
22 May 2017
SE Icebug sets a limit for participants in special Swedish event
DE Brands to flock to Gallery SHOES event
19 May 2017
JP Gola unveils Japan plans
US Dick’s Sporting Goods puts faith in retail expansion
18 May 2017
GB US property developer buys Harrys of London
CN Sportswear takes over footwear for Chinese giant Belle
17 May 2017
MX Jalisco’s shoe industry needs 2,000 new workers
US Drew Barrymore boosts ailing Crocs
PN Research paper reveals millions of pieces of plastic on remote island
FR LVMH unveils multibrand e-commerce site
CN Jordan Brand brings first Chinese athlete on board
16 May 2017
US Industry veteran to head up Timberland North America
ZA South African minister says investment in leather and footwear has paid off
15 May 2017
BR Brazilian footwear exports drop again in April
TW Athletic shoe sales provide Q1 growth for Yue Yuen
12 May 2017
ES New footwear skills programme will help unemployed young people
IT Nike misses out on first sub-two-hour marathon
11 May 2017
BR Couromoda unveils plans for digital congress
MX Good prospects for Jalisco shoe companies
US VF publishes first Animal Derived Materials Policy
10 May 2017
US Limited space for NE and NW Materials show
DE Puma ‘reinvents lacing’ through mesh upper
AR Argentinean retailers want to bring Father’s Day forward to help halt falling sales
IN Agra footwear chief backs illegal slaughterhouse closures
BR Alpargatas sees increase in profit despite sales dip
09 May 2017
FR Salomon to “transform shoe sector” with new process
IT Q1 sales dip at Tod’s despite “outstanding” Roger Vivier revival
08 May 2017
AR New leather institute earmarked for Buenos Aires
JP Italian shoe start-up to launch in Japan
05 May 2017
DE Covestro technology helps give new Puma football boot “outstanding precision”
DE China and US drive double-digit increases for adidas
04 May 2017
AE €30,000 shoes include delivery by helicopter
NG Huajian top officials visit Nigeria
03 May 2017
PT Apiccaps elects new president
BR Ceara aims for shoe boost
US Weitzman owner touted as Jimmy Choo suitor
ES Momad Shoes takes steps to grow visitor numbers
GB New Balance to sponsor London Marathon
02 May 2017
CN Belle International joins up-for-sale footwear groups
US Dramatic slowdown in growth of Under Armour’s footwear sales

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