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Andy Polk from the Footwear Innovation Foundation: changing the industry from reactive to visionary
We spoke to Andy Polk, Executive Director of the Footwear Innovation Foundation and Vice President of the FDRA, to learn more about the newly established Foundation and its most recent initiative, the Footwear LaunchPad
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Portuguese footwear industry gears up for defence investment
In light of the anticipated increase in defence spending by NATO countries, the Portuguese footwear industry is gearing up to increase its production of technical footwear
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Barefoot European Shoe Fair makes its debut in Offenbach
US and Indonesia reach tariff deal
Allbirds signs three new distribution agreements
2025 I.S.P.O. World Congress draws 3 200 participants
Converse set to welcome new President and CEO
Stability is the word for employment levels in the footwear sector
Trump intensifies trade tensions with the EU and Mexico
Upcoming Latin American Footwear Forum to foster regional dialogue
Dr. Martens kicks off the year in line with expectations
Miguel Vieira in the spotlight in Milan
Gerry Weber closes all its stores, sells trademark rights
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Trump’s 50% tariff threat to Brazil raises alarm in footwear industry
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Leder & Schuh reports moderate growth in 2024
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Optimistic outlook for the footwear industry’s business health
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US President postpones reciprocal tariffs but announces new country-specific rates
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Amazon reaches robot milestone, debuts new generative AI model
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Eva Haak from AMI: Polymers in Footwear 2025 spotlights innovation and networking
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Reverse engineering: opportunities and challenges for more digitised footwear businesses
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Portuguese brand Caina debuts with a line of timeless bags
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The US and Vietnam reach an agreement on tariffs
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Primark plans significant workforce cuts
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Italian footwear, leather goods and tannery machinery sector ends 2024 in the red
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Footwear Consumer 2030
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