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Belle International announced 3.2% rise in profits

Mar 18, 2014 / China

Belle International Holdings Ltd, Chinese top footwear retailer reported a 3.2% rise in their profit, now reaching 526.22 million euros (unaudited), in a statement announcing the interim results for the year ending 31st December 2013

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“SmartSoles” designed to help tracking Alzheimer’s patients

Mar 17, 2014 / United States

GTX Corp., a company working with wearable technologies and Andrew Carle, professor at George Mason University (US), have teamed up to produce the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) SmartSoles, a footwear system designed to monitor people’s movements.

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Deckers Outdoor announced 2013 results

Mar 14, 2014 / United States

Deckers Outdoor Corporation, the US based company announced fourth quarter net sales increase of 19.2% to a record 736.0 million USD, and 10.1% growth on sales for fiscal year 2013, reaching a record 1.557 billion USD.

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Northampton Museum shoe collection available online

Mar 13, 2014 / United Kingdom

One of the largest shoe collections in the world is going to be digitized and made available online for public viewing.

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theMICAM closes with visitor attendance down

Mar 12, 2014 / Italy

The recent edition of theMICAM, run between the 2nd and 5th of March in Milan, closed with an attendance figure of 33.372 visitors, including 17.606 international operators, which reflects a decline in line with the recent trend (36.049 in 2012 and 35.389 in 2013).

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Themes of the 2014 World Footwear Congress announced

Mar 12, 2014 / Mexico

A recent communication from the Confederation of the Footwear Industry unveils the themes to be discussed at the 5th World Footwear Congress in Mexico.

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Brazilian footwear exports stable in 2013

Mar 11, 2014 / Brazil

In 2013, Brazil's footwear exports were characterized by stability, with a modest variance of 0.2% in the value of sales abroad and an increase of 8.5% in volume. With increasing production, and imports growing 9.8% in quantity and 12.5% in value, the domestic market is quite dynamic.

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Jaguar and Oliver Sweeney announced footwear collaboration

Mar 10, 2014 / United Kingdom

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Sarah Jessica Parker launches shoe collection

Mar 7, 2014 / United States

The first weekend of March marked the debut of SJP, the highly expected shoe collection designed and signed by actress Sarah Jessica Parker, which also includes handbags and a trench coat in two colors.

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DLM Leather Museum presents a new Roger Vivier’s exhibition

Mar 6, 2014 /

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Wolverine Worldwide announced record revenue in 2013

Mar 5, 2014 / United States

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Bata’s innovative retail program

Feb 27, 2014 / Bangladesh

Bata, the global footwear company founded in 1894, has an innovative retail program targeting low-income regions. The Aparajita’s program, allowing easier access to areas with poor infrastructures, it’s a key brand awareness tool for the company.

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adidas opens new concept store in Beijing

Feb 25, 2014 / China

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Portuguese footwear exports grew 8% in 2013

Feb 20, 2014 / Portugal

In 2013 Portuguese footwear exports increased 8% and reached a total value over 1.700 million Euros, corresponding to 74 million pairs. This is the 3rd consecutive year with a recorded growth in exports and since 2010 the footwear sector increased 28%, despite the international economic slowdown.

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