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July 2019

31 July 2019
IN India’s footwear exports hold up well
MX Mexico has the quality to boost its footwear exports
DE Lowa takes control of important footwear supplier
US Flat results for Under Armour
CH Vans targets Europe with top appointment
30 July 2019
US Columbia confident of passing $3 billion in sales this year
US Hoka One One still the star performer for Deckers
29 July 2019
US Jordan Brand signs the NBA’s number one draft pick
DE China-US dispute affects growth at BASF
26 July 2019
US Final item in sneaker auction sells for $437,500
ID Indonesian manufacturers encouraged to invest in factories and workers
25 July 2019
TW Paiho expects boost from Tokyo Olympics
IT Assocalzaturifici president appoints executive board
24 July 2019
US Skechers banks on its international business
GB Middle-distance athletics body secures Saucony sponsorship
IT Another big-name brand acquires a key supplier
HK High quality is making a difference, Stella says
US Saks Fifth Avenue steps up its men’s shoe offering
23 July 2019
DK Ecco harnesses the power of youth
IN Indian leather export missions will start in Africa
22 July 2019
NL Polyester summit to take place in Amsterdam
US Sotheby’s trainer collection (almost) sells for $850,000
19 July 2019
BD Rajshahi could host another new leather cluster in Bangladesh
IT Micam to dedicate more space to sports shoes
18 July 2019
IT Plastic is leather’s enemy, Assomac president says
DE Covestro looks to ‘push boundaries’ with Carbon partnership
17 July 2019
CH Progress on PFC alternatives at Mammut
US World Leather Congress takes place
CN China posts slowest quarterly growth for 27 years
US Sneakers are a ‘new universal language’
GB Texon sets sights on support with new product
16 July 2019
JP Iniesta works with ASICS on new boots
US Former Payless ShoeSource CEO joins JC Penney board
15 July 2019
BR Brazil’s footwear exports up in volume but down in value in first half
DZ A first store in Algeria for Decathlon
12 July 2019
US Nike to continue with plans for Arizona plant
IT No place for sneakers in Tod’s capsule collection
11 July 2019
FR Blahnik rejoices in opening of first Paris store
ID Italian invitation for Indonesian footwear leaders
10 July 2019
IT Mercosur trade agreement ‘extremely positive’ Assocalzaturifici says
VN Trade deal boosts Vietnam’s footwear exports
MX Jalisco footwear chief laments lack of skilled workers
US Caleres unveils China expansion plans
IT Assomac claims that people will enable Industry 4.0
09 July 2019
IT Garmont wants to encourage entrepreneurship
KR Italian shoe brands head to South Korea
08 July 2019
BE Huntsman range addresses emerging needs in 3D printing
US New Balance wants to lead the way in domestic manufacturing
05 July 2019
JP JLIA launches 2019 Japan Leather Award
NL Twelfth Ecco ‘Hot-Shop’ takes place in Dongen
04 July 2019
US Portland to host second African American Footwear Forum
BR Cautious welcome from Abicalçados for EU trade deal
03 July 2019
FR FFC names winners of student design competition
VN EU signs agreements with Vietnam
HK Belle International to spin off sportswear business
PE Peru to hold first national footwear fair
US Nike hits $39 billion in revenues
02 July 2019
DE BASF makes major investment in footwear
CH Flat European sales for outdoor brands
01 July 2019
RU Russia’s love for Italian shoes is waning
US Converse blends classic designs with recycled materials

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