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14. Finishing the job

Radical changes in the manufacturing of footwear have led to the possibility of mass customisation. But is it a realistic goal?

Some recent highlights from around the world of footwear. For continuous news coverage of footwear matters, go to www.footwearbiz.com every day.

7. Products and Services

Details of innovations from across the footwear industry.

Shoe manufacturer Pou Chen has confirmed that high labour costs in

developed regions (the southern coastal provinces) it to move more of its nland.

mbia sets its n Gore

ortswear, new owner of breathable membrane gy, has presented formal mplaints to the competition authorities about the control rival firm Gore exerted over the supply chain.

Cover shows shoes from Columbia Sportswear Lifestyle 2011 collection. Image: Columbia Sportswear.

People making industry footprints.

A selection of recent headlines from www.footwearbiz.com