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August 2019

30 August 2019
AU Pianist celebrates Australian ties through footwear
US First-half growth for Caleres
29 August 2019
AT New head of corporate communications at Lenzing
US Disappointing quarter for Foot Locker
28 August 2019
US Nike and Levi's tie-up showcases denim technology
US Winter Market and Snow Show events to combine in January
US Footaction to support young talent on Pensole course
FR Leather-focused fund Cuir Invest will boost French sector
US Another blow for leather
27 August 2019
ET Ethiopian shoe manufacturer acquires tannery
FR Shoe companies vow to protect environment
23 August 2019
US ‘Tradespeople’ boot from Wolverine supports college
DK ECCO’s summer camp empowers children with heart disease
22 August 2019
HK Protests and trade tensions hurt Hong Kong’s economy
21 August 2019
US AAFA takes US government to task over tariffs
CN Growth for Li Ning
MX Mexico: Footwear companies prepare for Sapica
DE Deichmann and Esprit join forces
DE Seventy years of adidas
20 August 2019
DE Foam event debut for BASF
ZA Growth for South African footwear and accessory exports
19 August 2019
BR Brazilian footwear exports on the up in the US
IT Big luxury brands’ love of shoes hurts Tod’s
16 August 2019
US Stuart Weitzman returns to growth
DE China, North America and e-commerce drive growth for adidas
15 August 2019
GB UK footwear awards issues call for entries
US E-commerce boost for Wolverine
14 August 2019
CN Deal complete: K-Swiss is now in the hands of Chinese group
US Nike’s first subscription service ‘takes pain out of shopping for children’
NP Gandys asks for help to complete children’s centres
GB Animation highlights “wonder” material’s sustainability credentials
GB Dr Martens CEO confirms sale is a possibility
13 August 2019
JP ASICS revenues fall short of expectations
HK Heel counter material launch from Texon
12 August 2019
US Programme in place for Footwear Materials Summit
DE Dates released for 2020 Desma House Fair
09 August 2019
RU Footwear group enhances e-commerce opportunities in remote regions of Russia
DE Adidas may put a deposit on sports shoes
08 August 2019
CN List confirms shoes from China will be hit by tariffs
DE Puma prepares for tariff disruption
07 August 2019
US FDRA ‘dismayed’ by yet more extra tariffs in US-China trade dispute
IT Special soles come pre-installed in Dalbello boot
US Manolo Blahnik to take direct control of North American business
KE Three reasons why the time is right for Kenyan leather
CN China the biggest single market for shoes in 2018
06 August 2019
US Cole Haan equates leather with ambition
JP Asics picks first intake for accelerator programme
05 August 2019
VE Kangaroo leather is the choice of Venezuelan entrepreneur
US Olympic champion expands her role with Salomon
02 August 2019
US ‘Bohemian’ leather shoe brand set for relaunch
IT China’s love for Salvatore Ferragamo grows
01 August 2019
VN Nike supplier invests $100m in Vietnam
RU Growth of 20% in first half for Russian footwear group

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