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August 2002
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30 August 2002
China’s DoubleStar group continues to grow
Huidong shoe festival aims to revive local industry
Separatist Xinji producers develop own Russian market
29 August 2002
China sets its own safety standard
Umbro to rename ‘holocaust’ trainer internationally
28 August 2002
Atlas Refinery appoints new sales and marketing director
23 August 2002
Czech Republic counts cost of European flooding
Czech Republic counts cost of European flooding
Brazilian footwear exports drop 12% in first half 2002
Brazilian footwear exports drop 12% in first half 2002
Have Reebok Travel Trainer, will travel
European poll shows growing appetite for EU membership
Zimbabwean tanners hurt by wet blue shortage
Zimbabwean tanners hit by wet blue shortage
Genesco earnings plummet in second quarter
Huadu stays home of China leather exhibition
The future of leather fashion- poultry in motion?
22 August 2002
Children to skate freely with MGM and DuPont
Euro duty on Chinese leather handbags reduced
Plans to relocate Bangladesh tanneries face historical opposition
21 August 2002
International Leather Goods Fair 2002- fashion, novelty and motivation
The Leather factory expands further into Canada
Food safety accreditation for South African abattoir
Shoes that are proud to be Brazilian
Strong Chinese participation predicted for All China Leather Exhibition 2002
Shoes that are proud to be Brazilian
New COTANCE presidency looks to the future
New COTANCE presidency looks to the future
Sumpter elected chairman of LIA
Sumpter elected chairman of LIA
Mountain Trails revs up with new Jeep line of footwear
19 August 2002
USDA national feeder and stocker cattle summary- week ending 08/02/2002
Bologna Fashion Shoe event reports success
Hong Kong personal bankruptcies up 186%
16 August 2002
Italian pork banned from Ukraine
Saucony profits soar in second quarter despite sales slump
New ‘doughnut’ soles for high-performance shoes
Frisby revenues rise 35% in second quarter
15 August 2002
SPA moves into Asia with Bonia
Brazilian leather exports flat in first half 2002
Brazilian leather exports flat in first half 2002
Nigeria counts the cost of eating leather
Contrasting fortunes for US footwear giants
Contrasting fortunes for US footwear giants
Irving reorganisation plans get the green light
Irving reorganisation plans get the green light
14 August 2002
Leather Trade refutes PETA claims
Disabled employment accreditation for Polish tannery
Lithuanian animal exports up 5.9% in first half 2002
13 August 2002
Chinese tiger roars despite global slump
Chinese tiger roars despite global slump
Jack Coomans back at Stahl
Reebok shares, net income up
Reebok shares, net income up
Summer ispo and OR events attract fewer visitors
Canadian man dies of Mad Cow Disease
Quabaug Corp. Biltrite join forces
12 August 2002
Sun setting on Future Beef Operations
Sun setting on Future Beef Operations
Irish Cattle slaughterings down 23.6% in June
09 August 2002
Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for W/E 07/27/2002
Tanbridge trades into the black in second quarter
Leather chemical milestone for BASF
Future Beef closes its door
Hong Kong orders-on-hand down 11% in June
Future Beef closes its doors
Azaleia reinforces Mexican distribution presence
08 August 2002
Duty issue divides Pakistan tanners and leather goods manufacturers
Duty issue divides Pakistan tanners and leather goods manufacturers
Wilsons July travel store sales down 23.6%
Wilsons July travel store sales down 23.6%
UK group established to review Over Thirty Month BSE rule
UK group established to review Over Thirty Month BSE rule
Irish Sheep slaughterings down 21.2% in May
07 August 2002
Eton’s UPS becomes Gerber’s ‘unit production system of choice’
HTL boosted by Morgan Stanley deal
Adidas on target for year end earnings
Adidas on target for year end earnings
Leather shortages hamper Wenzhou shoemakers
Auditors sound warning on Kolosus’s future
Auditors sound warning on Kolosus’s future
Mexican duty-free revenues surge despite slump
Xinji leathermakers make inroads into international markets
06 August 2002
Australia`s Teys Bros and Consolidated Meat look to join forces
Australia`s Teys Bros and Consolidated Meat look to join forces
05 August 2002
Festival-goers take a fresh look at lederhosen
Japanese women the biggest spenders overseas; report
Japanese women the biggest spenders overseas
USDA national feeder and stocker cattle summary – week ending 08/02/2002
USDA national feeder and stocker cattle summary – week ending 08/02/2002
Nike appeal to Supreme Court over ‘free speech’ ruling
02 August 2002
Nike to cut production in Indonesia
Nike to cut production in Indonesia
Irish cattle slaughter down
Wilsons shares fall after sales slump
Irish cattle slaughter down
New Zealand-Hong Kong trade negotiations hit problems
01 August 2002
South Korea trade delegation praises Pakistani leather
Vivian Cremer back with Sebago sales

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