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Portuguese footwear exports grow 11%

Jul 28, 2014 / Portugal

According to APICCAPS, during the first five months of the year, Portuguese footwear exports reached 711.9 million euros, as a result of a solid growth from similar period last year

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Deckers results reveal widening first quarter losses

Jul 28, 2014 / United States

Despite two digits growth on net sales, the company reported a deterioration of its net income, which now stands at a loss of 37.1 million US dollars

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Grendene with recovering profit

Jul 28, 2014 / Brazil

During the second quarter of the year, the Brazil based footwear company, presented net revenue with modest growth (1%). Profit is now recovering and grew 9.4% in the second quarter, after a 5.7% decline in the first quarter

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Hunter with new distribution strategy in Japan

Jul 25, 2014 / Japan

Hunter Boots Limited and Itochu Corporation announced an agreement to found a joint venture, Hunter Japan K.K., which will guarantee a new distribution strategy in Japan to coincide with the launch of the spring/summer 2015 selling season

Companies Japan Shoes

Investment group acquires Scholl Footwear

Jul 25, 2014 / United Kingdom

Germany based private equity firm Aurelius has agreed to acquire footwear brand Scholl

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Deckers Outdoor Corporation - Company Profile

Jul 25, 2014 / United States

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adidas and Manchester United announce official partnership

Jul 23, 2014 /

The new deal will be effective from the 2015/2016 season onwards, and adidas will become the global Technical Sponsor and Official Licensing Partner of the English team for ten years

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Bangladesh’s leather sector registers record exports

Jul 22, 2014 / Bangladesh

Official statistics released in Bangladesh show the industry’s exports with a growth rate of 29% in the last 12 months’ period, reaching 747 million US dollars

Bangladesh Exports Leather Shoes

European footwear exports up by 3% in the first quarter

Jul 22, 2014 / European Union

After growing almost 20% per year, between the period 2010 - 2013 (53.8%), European footwear exports going outside the EU, grew in value by only 3%, in the first quarter of 2014. In volume terms a similar growth was registered

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Wolverine announces record revenue

Jul 18, 2014 / United States

In the second quarter of the year, the US based company generated revenue reaching 613.5 million US dollars, a solid increase of 4.4% compared to similar period in the previous year. Net income increased from 17.9 million US dollars to 27.5 million US dollars

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Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. - Company Profile

Jul 18, 2014 / United States

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Cristiano Ronaldo announces footwear brand 100% Made in Portugal

Jul 17, 2014 / Portugal

The winner of the FIFA Ballon D’Or for the best footballer in 2013 has just announced through social media he is launching a new footwear brand under his name

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Steve Madden now focused on boosting sales online

Jul 16, 2014 / United States

The New York based footwear company has announced a new partnership with Certona, a company specialised in real time omnichannel personalization

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Kenya focused on reviving its leather industry

Jul 15, 2014 / Kenya

Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has named a task force to work on the recovery of the local leather industry

Imports Kenya Leather Shoes

Debt restructuring launched at shoemaker Alpina

Jul 15, 2014 / Slovenia

The District Court in Kranj, Slovenia, has launched debt restructuring proceedings at footwear maker Alpina, after accumulation of a debt totaling 42 million euros

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