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January 2018

31 January 2018
DE Desma to offer live demos of midsole personalisation at Simac
US NFL chooses FitStation to point to better-fitting footwear
IT Tod’s faces “a year of transition”
DE ISPO reveals names of 2018 Award winners
IT Geox CEO steps down
30 January 2018
ES Menorca shoe industry to share in Balearic manufacturing boost
AU Wool prices boosted by rise of knitted sneakers
29 January 2018
DE Adidas executive joins board of 3D technology partner
GB UK footwear trainees and companies urged to apply for funding
26 January 2018
TW Pou Chen bids to take its retail subsidiary private
US Nike claims new foam offers 13% more energy than Lunarlon
25 January 2018
IT Main has fresh answers for automation in shoemaking
PT Organisers pleased by response to UITIC Congress call for papers
24 January 2018
BR Rhodia targets footwear with biodegradable fibre
IT Investment will help Garmont continue to grow
GB COTANCE continues authenticity fight with scathing letter to Dr. Martens
BR São Paulo hosts 45th Couromoda
US New element for inspiring designers at NW Materials Show
23 January 2018
US GLCC takes Nike to task over ‘Flyleather’
TW Taiwan Paiho achieves record profit in 2017
22 January 2018
BR Assintecal vice-president says Inspiramais is for all of Latin America
US Vibram chooses Portland for new office
19 January 2018
BE Industry associations seek feedback on impact of digitalisation
JP Teijin 'stitches' wearable sensors into shoes
18 January 2018
US US trade body confirms Chinese and Vietnamese footwear imports
CO Colombia expects increase in footwear consumption in 2018
17 January 2018
GT Guatemala: export award for footwear group
US Reebok asks designers to get creative with Flexweave
DE Kering to offer Puma shares to investors instead of a cash dividend
US Strong year for Steve Madden
DE Gallery SHOES project director takes on more responsibility
16 January 2018
CN Stella’s shoe shipments rose in 2017
CN China’s sports shoe hub eyes graphene-enhanced products
15 January 2018
GB Wolverine makes changes for Hush Puppies in the UK and Ireland
BR Argentina imported more Brazilian shoes than the US in 2017
12 January 2018
GB The latest issue of World Footwear is now available
IT Assocalzaturifici lends a hand
11 January 2018
VN Lefaso puts Vietnam’s 2017 shoe export revenue growth at 10%
CH Another Chinese suitor emerges for Bally
10 January 2018
BD Bangladesh: leather shoe exports rise in value by 8.5%
IT Show organisers need to adapt to changing landscape, says Expo Riva Schuh
US Wolverine slashes time-to-market with technology investment
MX Kenneth Cole may start making shoes in Mexico
GB Sensoria helps UK brand Vivobarefoot to put the feet first
09 January 2018
IT Signs of stability for Italian footwear industry
FR Lacoste to work jointly with Pentland on its shoe business
08 January 2018
FR Online retailer Spartoo to buy French shoe brand
ES FICE has its sights on emerging markets
05 January 2018
IT ISA TanTec prepares “Italian-developed” leather range
CA Team Canada to wear Under Armour footwear
04 January 2018
IT Tod’s inaugurates factory in earthquake-hit region
US A tough nine months for Foot Locker
03 January 2018
DE Tricker’s secures exclusive use of Weinheimer's ‘olive’ leather
IT Exhibitors and visitors prepare for Expo Riva Schuh
TW Sales growth for Pou Chen
VE Venezuela sees significant drop in shoe consumption
CZ Czech footwear association joins CEC

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