2 August 2016
  
Highlights
 
World
Worldwide footwear production reached 23.0 billion pairs in 2015
Aug 2, 2016 / World
According to the latest edition of the World Footwear Yearbook this represents a slight decrease of 0.4% from the previous year   
 
Trade
Tanners in Pakistan demand action to deal with exports decline
Aug 1, 2016 / Pakistan
The Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) has requested an urgent meeting with the Government in order to discuss the decline of 26% in leather exports, as they believe urgent measures are required   
 
Trade
UK retail sales fall at fastest pace in 4 years
Jul 29, 2016 / United Kingdom
According to the latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) retail sales in July had the sharpest decrease in more than 4 years   
 
Trade
Russia renews export ban on hides and skins
Jul 26, 2016 / Russian Federation
The temporary measure has been extended on some products considered critical for the Russian economy   
 
Companies
Rutz, walk in cork
Jul 29, 2016 / Portugal
A brand born out of a passion for women’s footwear and aiming to unite two of Portugal’s most well-known industries: Footwear and Cork   
 
Events
GDS positions itself as an extensive trends platform
Aug 2, 2016 / Germany
740 brands at GDS and 180 exhibitors at tag it! presented the trends for the coming Spring/Summer season in Düsseldorf. Both trade shows ran from the 26th to the 28th of July   

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