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April 2020

30 April 2020
US Allbirds’ first running shoe made with sugarcane and eucalyptus
BR Thousands of jobs lost in Brazilian footwear sector
US Leather target set in Capri’s first CSR report
29 April 2020
IT Shipping partner could help Assocal members move shoes
TR Low raw material prices cause confusion in Turkey
MN Mongolia: UNIDO moves leather sector support online
28 April 2020
GB Northampton shoe firm calls on UK government to shop locally
JP January increase in footwear and leathergoods imports in Japan
PK Garment and footwear growth compensate for finished leather fall in Pakistan
27 April 2020
US Weitzman owner to cut 2,100 part-time employees
24 April 2020
JP Asics recycled uppers to honour Edo era Japan
GB Cordwainers’ student awards go ahead despite covid-19
23 April 2020
US Performance shoe uses decoupled midsole
22 April 2020
DE Adidas using carbon technology for PPE
US Merrell taps TNF sales director to be new VP of US sales
HK Loro Piana to open concept shoe store in Hong Kong
20 April 2020
DE Adidas receives approval for €3 billion loan
HK Stella to strengthen cost controls after covid-19-affected Q1
17 April 2020
DE New head of Lanxess global procurement and logistics
DE Leather trainer pulls together elements of Puma and Porsche
DK Athleisure drives Ecco to ‘successful’ year
16 April 2020
US Tapestry adds to board
15 April 2020
US Nike quietly releases unconventional sandal
VN Vietnam: world’s biggest maker of athletic trainers to suspend production
CN Tapestry in China returning to normal
10 April 2020
JP Virtual reality to replace Asics summit for shoe launch
US Deckers’ aid package includes Uggs for healthworkers
08 April 2020
CN Puma reopens first of its six stores in Wuhan, China
IT Sergio Rossi dies of Covid-19
US Jimmy Choo stores to stay closed until June
06 April 2020
DE Rhenoflex appoints new director of marketing and sales
03 April 2020
US TNF applies Futurelight technology to footwear
01 April 2020
US Merrell collaborates with Trail Sisters on women-specific trainers
US Farm to Feet urges consumers to choose local retailers over brand’s website
FR Salomon new shoe

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