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Alibaba announces reinforcement of anti-counterfeiting measures

May 13, 2016 / China
The China-based ecommerce giant and the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) announced the expansion of their IACC MarketSafe program

Vans and Nintendo in collaboration

May 12, 2016 / United States
The new sneakers line is aimed at the game lovers and is part of Vans intense activity of partnerships with pop culture entities

Under Armour and Bryce Harper continue together

May 12, 2016 / United States
The Baltimore-based company has extended its partnership with Bryce Harper, one of baseball’s brightest young stars

Goodyear with new line of shoes

May 12, 2016 / United States
Goodyear Licensed Products, part of the Akron-based company famous for cladding the paws of top race cars and consumer vehicles, has introduced a new line of shoes

Crocs posts revenue growth

May 11, 2016 / United States
In the first quarter, revenue increased by 6.5%, totaling 279.1 million US dollars. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased by 9.2% compared to similar period last year

Bangladesh leather industry focus on training

May 11, 2016 / Bangladesh
The Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) is being implemented for the leather sector. With this new deal the local entities are expecting to boost productivity

Team USA to wear made-in-Maine shoes

May 11, 2016 / United States
Team USA is going to have red, white and blue boat shoes made in the US during the summer Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian components sector optimistic

May 10, 2016 / Brazil
Assintecal, the association representing the sector, has announced 6% growth in exports in the first quarter of the year

Ecco elected as best company

May 10, 2016 / Denmark
More than 10 000 Swedes have participated in a national market survey and have chosen Ecco in front of Volvo, Miele, Porsche, and BMW as the number one company in the category Quality

Ghibi, wearing emotions

May 9, 2016 / Portugal
This is the name of a brand of homewear shoes produced by Houspring Têxtil, a company located in São João da Madeira, one of the historic regions for footwear manufacturing in Portugal

Pumped: The Art & Craft of Shoemaking

May 9, 2016 / United States
The show, with a vast array of shoes from the Mint’s permanent collection, explore both the cultural history and the meticulous craft of shoemaking

adidas with outstanding financial performance

May 6, 2016 / Germany
The group has announced first quarter results. FY 2016 guidance increased in light of strong brand momentum

Under Armour to take legal action against Uncle Martian

May 6, 2016 / China
The US based sportswear brand is taking action against Chinese brand Uncle Martian for infringement of its logo

Aéropostale fills for bankruptcy

May 6, 2016 / United States
The US-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for teenagers, has filled for bankruptcy with plans to close around 150 stores in the US and Canada

Wolverine posts falling revenue but keeps confident

May 5, 2016 / United States
The US-based outdoor footwear group has reported revenue declining by 8.5% in the first quarter of the year. CEO said figures exceeded the group’s expectations with the company well positioned to achieve its full-year objectives
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