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May 2019

31 May 2019
BR China antidumping campaign a highlight for outgoing Abicalçados president
US Payless to complete store closures in June
30 May 2019
CN BASF invests to expand its innovation capacity in China
US App creates New Balance-wearing avatars with 1 million permutations
29 May 2019
GB Outdoor association celebrates €3 million milestone
GB Pentland focuses on Sustainable Development Goals in new report
TR Signs of growth for Turkey’s footwear exports
DE Adidas confirms ocean plastic shoe target
US Deckers’ revenue exceeds $2 billion
28 May 2019
US Nike outlines its ten principles of circular design
FR Lafuma presents new shoe as ideal for fast hiking
24 May 2019
BD Despite footwear growth, Bangladesh leather still short of government export target
US Strong results for VF despite transformation
23 May 2019
CN TPU plant to come on stream early at BASF site
US New Balance says the small details matter
22 May 2019
GB UK brand uses old tyres for soles on driving loafers
US Lubrizol touts all-TPU shoe idea
US 173 US footwear companies join campaign against tariff rises
ES FT luxury summit takes place in Madrid
DK Ecco works with BASF on 3D printing solutions for footwear
21 May 2019
CN Intersport wants a slice of the Chinese sports market
VN Lean principles and Industry 4.0 guide new ISA TanTec tannery
20 May 2019
FR France mulls ban on destruction of unsold luxury goods
DK Sympatex makes circular commitment in Copenhagen
17 May 2019
DE BASF applies its material expertise to athleisure shoe
CZ Camper celebrates ties to Czech art students
16 May 2019
GB Tricker’s celebrates 190th anniversary
DE ‘Expert leader’ joins Rhenoflex team
15 May 2019
US Trump’s tariffs will lead to ‘dire consequences’ for consumers
RU Obuv Rossii produces new shoe for medical and food industry workers
TW Revenues up at Yue Yuen
AU Australian ugg boot maker loses US trademark case
US Nike says shoe sizing is about more than length and width
14 May 2019
IT Tod’s unconcerned by dip in sales in Q1
FR LVMH confirms Rihanna brand launch is imminent
13 May 2019
US Tapestry sees revenue grow in third quarter
US Wolverine Worldwide appoints new director
10 May 2019
BR Brazil’s shoe exports fell again in April
DK Experimental Ecco shoe combines leather and seaweed
09 May 2019
US Outdoor groups fearful of Trump’s 'damaging' tariff threat
PK Only shoes deliver positive news for Pakistan leather sector
08 May 2019
BR Gandys’ reach grows with two more children’s campuses
HK Louis Vuitton accuses Belle International of design infringement
ES New commercial director for ShoesRoom exhibition
VN CLE urges Indian companies to attend Vietnam footwear event
DE China surge helps adidas achieve Q1 growth
07 May 2019
CN Chinese group snaps up owner of K-Swiss brand
US Basketball drives ‘brand heat’ for Under Armour
03 May 2019
US New Hoka running shoe to debut during world record attempt
JP Spanish shoe brands head to Tokyo
02 May 2019
IT Online focus ‘the right road’ for Tod’s
US Sock shoe claims advantages for skiers
01 May 2019
US ‘Believe,’ a teary D’Wayne Edwards tells graduation ceremony
US Skechers maintains momentum in first quarter
DE Puma’s revenue jumped 15% in Q1
BR Brazilian brand will sell shoes to help street dogs
IN India’s leather footwear exports up by 1% in value

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