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May 2020

29 May 2020
CN May growth in changing China cheers Salvatore Ferragamo
DE ISPO to host Re.Start Days online conference
28 May 2020
BR Brazilian footwear production could decline by 30% this year
27 May 2020
US Nike trainer to break foot stress rather than records
26 May 2020
GB Clarks to cut 900 jobs
FR LV offering personalisation of luxury trainers
22 May 2020
GB Tariffs will fall to zero for some UK leather imports
NL ZDHC releases the chemical management framework
BR Sustainable trainers startup hits two year mark
21 May 2020
DE Puma and design school partner on sustainable dyeing
GB Research suggests increased interest in covid-era running
20 May 2020
JP ANA cabin crew can ditch high heels, but leather rule stays
ZA Steady year for South African shoe production
IL ASICS invests in Israeli spidersilk developer
US VF’s active segment up 4% for fiscal 2020; Vans up 10%
US Key appointment for Under Armour
19 May 2020
ID New dates for Jakarta exhibition
IT Tod’s pledges caution after Q1 fall of nearly 30%
18 May 2020
GB Most valuable brands report: Nike in top ten, Lululemon rises
DE Campaign for Reebok trainer conceived and executed in quarantine
15 May 2020
CA Arc'teryx taps former adidas design director to first “VP Creative” role
DE Applications for Outstanding Outdoor 2020 accepted digitally
14 May 2020
IT Ferragamo to scale back investments
IT Assocal estimates Q1 losses at €1.7 billion
13 May 2020
BR Brazil can benefit from new sourcing tactics, says tanner
DE Puma headquarters store doubles in size after refurb
12 May 2020
IT Micam organiser prepares Wonderland theme
RU Adidas idea pays off for billionaire online retail entrepreneur
11 May 2020
GB Change of role for LWG manager
07 May 2020
US Shoe companies rally behind Two Ten’s appeal
06 May 2020
TR Turkey raises import duties for footwear and leather
Turkey hopes to benefit from footwear shift
DE Lanxess completes sale of Currenta stake to MIRA
US Nike to donate 30,000 pairs of healthcare worker trainers
05 May 2020
US A first for Nike: indoor cycling shoe
04 May 2020
KE Kenyan police to source boots from local suppliers
01 May 2020
GB British Footwear Association appeals to shoe companies for PPE help

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