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06.01.12
Chinese brand Peak opens LA store.
JJB: Christmas trading improved.
09.01.12
French company opens shoe factory
in Croatia.
The North Face wins 2012 OIA Award.
10.01.12
JD Sports offers £20m for Blacks assets.
12.01.12
Bearpaw Footwear hires new
international business director.
13.01.12
Austrian shoe firm chooses Croatia
for factory.
Nike launches paralympic shoes.
16.01.12
Under Armour signs third English
footballer.
100 pairs of limited-edition Pepe Reina
boots go on sale.
17.01.12
Fila extends apparel deal with
tennis stars.
19.01.12
Indian consul visits Expo Riva Schuh.
Footwear expert says outdoor can be
sustainability model.
Christian Louboutin directs
Parisian cabaret.
Adidas launches 7.5 ounce
running shoe.
23.01.12
‘Eco-friendly’ footwear firm creates
waterproof ballet flat.
25.01.12
Alexa Chung named Superga campaign
creative director.
26.01.12
Aquarium look for Camper store
in Rotterdam.
Lightweight running shoe wins
ispo Award.
Under Armour Q4 profit increases,
partly due to footwear.
Keds gets new president.
27.01.12
New pregnancy shoes launched in US.
30.01.12
Finish Line appoints VP of digital
marketing.
Spanish brands happy to repeat
Tokyo exercise.
31.01.12
Fila resurrects Trailblazer shoe.
Shoes helped reduce diabetic
amputations in past decade.
01.02.12
361 Degrees to capitalise on child-
market growth potential.
02.02.12
Record year for Wolverine Worldwide and
promises of product innovation for 2012.
Former Asda CEO wants to help Office
grow its business.
Goat leather used in minimal shoes .
03.02.12
Growth for ASICS Europe.
Tanners and brands in trouble can find
willing buyers in India.
06.02.12
Payless ShoeSource to expand in
Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
Specialist boot fitting the appeal at
new flagship Salomon store.
07.02.12
Stampede for Nike shoes closes US
shopping centre.
09.02.12
Steve Madden buys Canadian licensee.
LVMH says 2011 was a vintage year.
10.02.12
Vibram FiveFingers launches
educational resource.
14.02.12
Mount Fuji inspires ASICS trail shoe
collection.
15.02.12
Adidas targets teenage girls.
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