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NPD highlights higher global athletic footwear sales

24/09/2007

According to industry analyst for the company Renaud Vaschalde, “Europeans and Asians will begin to adopt the sport or sport-style shoes as part of their everyday dress and help to drive growth.”

Overall growth for the sporting goods sector was 4% compared with 2005 figures, with sales totalling $256 billion.

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