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Mexico: tariffs on imports to remain

Oct 25, 2019 / Mexico

The decision follows a previous announcement indicating tariffs on imports from countries with whom Mexico has no free trade agreement could be eased

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Kids just wanna have fun

Oct 25, 2019 / Portugal

Watch the video and get a view of the Portuguese industry children's shoes

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Bill McCann as RPFMA's new Executive Director

Oct 24, 2019 / United States

The management and advocacy operations of the Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturers Association are now performed by SMI and COO Bill McCann is the new Executive Director of the association

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Elisa Lanciotti elected new Chair of Assocalzaturifici Young Entrepreneurs

Oct 24, 2019 / Italy

During the 34th national convention of Confindustria Young Entrepreneurs in Capri, the Assocalzaturifici youth group elected Elisa Lanciottias Chair for the years 2019-2023

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Skechers wins in Converse lawsuit

Oct 24, 2019 / United States

The judge of the case found no violation of the Chuck Taylor trademark by any of the Skechers styles in case and Skechers issued a release on the matter

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Counterfeit Nike shoes seized in the US

Oct 24, 2019 / United States

The US Authorities recently seized 14 806 pairs of counterfeit Nike shoes. If genuine the shoes would have an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of over 2 million US dollars

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Turkish international trade in detail

Oct 23, 2019 / Turkey

According to Turkish Statistical Institute the share of large enterprises in exports was 44.6%. Exports were mostly aimed to the EU 28. More details were revealed

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Mark Parker to step down as Nike's CEO

Oct 23, 2019 / United States

The sportswear giant announced Board Member John Donahoe will succeed Mark Parker as President & CEO in 2020. Parker will become Executive Chairman of Nike

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Skechers achieves record net sales

Oct 23, 2019 / United States

In the third quarter of the year the US-based brand reported a new sales record of 1.354 billion US dollars

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Ecco opens high-tech leather cutting plant in China

Oct 22, 2019 / China

According to Ecco, the new plant is amongst the most advanced cutting plants in the world with state-of-the-art technology and a reduced environmental footprint

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Vietnam's industry progress towards its target

Oct 22, 2019 / Vietnam

According to Lefaso the target for the turnover from leather and footwear exports set for 2019 is 21.5 billion US dollars, a 10% increase from 2018

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Brazil: footwear production expected to grow 3% in 2019

Oct 21, 2019 / Brazil

Driven by the increase in shipments throughout the year, footwear production should grow 3% in 2019. The forecast was presented at an event recently held in Novo Hamburgo (Brazil)

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