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World
Consumption in Asia with a new all-time high
Sep 12, 2017 / World Footwear Yearbook
Asia continues to increase its lead as the largest footwear-consuming continent, as its share of consumption (54%) approaches its share of the world population (60%)   
 
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UNIDO and Huajian Group promote sustainable development in Africa
Sep 5, 2017 / Africa
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Huajian Group agreed to work together to promote vocational and technical education and training in Africa   
 
Companies
Foot Locker disappointed with results
Sep 11, 2017 / United States
The New York-based specialty athletic retailer announced second quarter comparable-store sales decreasing by 6.0% and total sales also falling by 4.4%. Foot Locker confirms disappointment with this new set of results   
 
Innovation
Nike offers shoes customised in 90 minutes
Sep 8, 2017 / United States
For decades, Nike has worked directly with athletes to create cutting-edge and highly personalized products. Now the brand wants to start to expand this concept   
 
Companies
JJ Heitor, shaping great ideas
Sep 12, 2017 / Portugal
This is the motto of a Portugal-based company with 5 decades of existence and profound accumulated knowledge about the footwear industry   
 
Companies
Genesco with challenging quarter
Sep 7, 2017 / United States
Net sales in the second quarter decreased by 1.4%. While presenting flat comparable sales, Genesco also posted a loss in the period   
 
Companies
Wolverine commits over 2.5 million US dollars to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Sep 6, 2017 / United States
The US-based company has announced it will allocate over 2.6 million US dollars to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through financial, footwear and apparel donations   

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