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WORLD FOOTWEAR | MARCH/APRIL 2012
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Front Cover
The Argentine tango is as much about
footwear as fancy footwork — just part of that
country’s plans to increase its presence in
export markets where the dance dazzles.
Image: Konstantin Sutyagin/Shutterstock.
4. People
People making industry footprints.
16. Chain of command
UK footwear brand Clarks is stepping up its
game and developing a more effective end-to-
end supply chain.
2. World News
Some recent highlights from around the world
of footwear. For continuous news coverage of
footwear matters, go to www.footwearbiz.com
every day.
6. Products and Services
Details of innovations from across the industry.
8. BackTrack
A selection of recent headlines from
footwearbiz.com.
10. Time to tango
Argentina is aiming to increase its footwear
exports and has set its sights on Asia.
14. Expanding in China
Hong Kong footwear group Belle
International is pushing ahead with its
expansion plans, driven by the increasing
consumer demand in China.
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