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August 2020

28 August 2020
FR Premiere Vision cancels September’s physical event
GB Leather UK responds to anti-leather article
27 August 2020
SE ViralOff success prompts management changes at Polygiene
TW Taiwanese embrace ‘Real Leather, Stay Different’ competition
26 August 2020
GB Selfridges launches sustainability initiative
GB Sports Direct opens 51K square foot space in Northern Ireland
CN WWF partnership to help Anta progress ESG projects
US AAFA’s virtual global supply chain and trade conference is underway
IT Leather must claim its share of 5 million tonnes non-plastic prize
25 August 2020
JP Asics commemorates 30 years of its tri-density sole
DE Puma gives peek into new Geiselwind logistics centre
24 August 2020
US Metallica theme for special-edition Wolverine boots
MC World Athletics issues list of approved shoes for competition
21 August 2020
US Latest Foot Locker includes basketball court
DE Timberland and BASF combine on work shoe project
20 August 2020
US Payless promises US comeback
GB World Footwear’s new sister title launches website
19 August 2020
US REI to sell new headquarters as remote working becomes norm
US VF Foundation donates $7.3 million
GB Student's shoe design wins Drapers award
US Nike “anti-sneaker” unplugs with sensory drop-in midsoles
CA 18th Century focus for new footwear exhibition
18 August 2020
US Tapestry stores could close due to ‘digital-first mindset’
HK APLF organises online seminar on leather and sustainability
17 August 2020
GB Puma promotions: GM for UKIB and regional sales director for Europe
US NPD: Sales are soaring for five socially-distanced activities
14 August 2020
FR Financial support available to help French firms recover
GB Texon publishes inaugural sustainability report
13 August 2020
US Demand for sports shoes is “healthy”, Foot Locker CEO says
US New Wolverine president will take over as CEO
12 August 2020
BR Brazilian leather and footwear group prepares to unveil new metal-free range
RU Russian group seeks to raise new funding
CN Anta rises on Fortune China 500 rankings
GB Timberland’s London flagship awarded store of the year
VN Dutch companies seek to boost trade with Vietnam
11 August 2020
GB Salmon leather helps student earn double short-list distinction
US MIT lends prowess for Puma’s cushioning
10 August 2020
DE Adidas X Ghosted uses ‘new performance material’
DE Former Lenzing footwear manager joins Kelheim Fibres
07 August 2020
DE Fourth generation starts work at Deichmann
GB Footwear brands eligible for Leather Working Group committee
06 August 2020
TW FENC and Coca-Cola team up for chemical recycling of PET
DE Adidas CEO proves his mettle with pandemic handling
05 August 2020
DK Roccamore shoe sales raise £15,000 for women in need
MX CICEG appoints new president
BE EOG group offering grants to get new audiences outside
US FDRA digital summit to explore more sustainable footwear
FR Paris home to third Nike “House of Innovation”
04 August 2020
US REI named best employer for women
US Adaptable children’s sneaker fits braces and orthotics
03 August 2020
US Rocky’s digital investment pays off
RU Russian footwear group confident its strategy will work

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