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September 2002

28 September 2002
UK exports beef recommence
26 September 2002
US tightens lax food safety policies
The most expensive football in the world
Skechers consolidates Euro distribution operations at ProLogis Park Liège
Puma gets up close and personal with new ‘Top Thrift Winner’
Andean footwear and leather clothing granted duty free access to US
Andean footwear and leather clothing granted duty free access to US
Leather handbag sales defy gloomy 2nd quarter Gucci results
Leather handbag sales defy gloomy 2nd quarter Gucci results
French luxury footwear manufacturer calls in the receivers
25 September 2002
Fashion buyers get up close and personal at Le Cuir à Paris
Fashion buyers get up close and personal at Le Cuir à Paris
Madrid gears up for weekend of leather and footwear shows
24 September 2002
Chinese government lends weight to footwear export drive
Leather goods now nearly 5% of Chinese exports
Woolmark announces new business plan
Second adidas Originals store in Japan opened
Leather goods now make up nearly 5% of Chinese exports
23 September 2002
European Commission pushes for EU disaster provisions
20 September 2002
Tanneries told to reduce pollution in Bangladesh
19 September 2002
2002 All China Leather Exhibition draws international interest
UN Iceland to be launched at GDS
Gibsons upgrading production
Livestock health improves
2003 China International Footwear Fair announced
18 September 2002
2002 All China Leather Exhibition draws international interest
Gerber appoints Larson to senior European post
17 September 2002
Fila board approves share issue
US livestock market roundup, week commencing September 9
Le Cuir à Paris takes the wraps off leather fashion for autumn 2003
Security surcharges for Pakistan
16 September 2002
Strong exhibitor turnout promised for 94th GDS
Coats sheds fashion division
Hungary aligns agriculture subsidy with EU
Lithuania GDP keeps on rising
Fake footwear seized in Moscow
13 September 2002
Irish Cattle slaughtered up in July
Leather rules the roost at LVHM
Leather rules the roost at LVMH
Earnings and outlook up for Maxwell Shoe
Fila footwear aids Schumacher
12 September 2002
Brazil looks to add value to leather exports
New SAGA workshop for Chinese fur
Hungary to open ‘Jinjiang shoe street’
‘Grey Zone’ shoe production rife in Poland
‘Don’t be afraid to ask for help’ German footwear retail association tells members
New owner in prospect for Czech Republic’s ‘sole survivor’, Prestige
Reno kicks off new German football sponsorship deal
Better times ahead for Belwest?
Japanese consumer spending on footwear, furniture down in July
Theodore B. Porosky,
Pakistan leather garment makers appeal to government for export refinance concessions
Credit where it’s due for Stahl Brazil
US leather and livestock high on EU ‘hit list’
11 September 2002
Seminars for Uruguayan and Argentine exporters get under way
Out of the fire… Canadian tannery site owner billed for site cleanup
Czech leather output bucks upward manufacturing trend in July
Pakistan commerce minister pays tribute to US, European economic aid since 9/11
10 September 2002
Shanghai tannery to benefit from $12.5 million investment programme
Shanghai Richina Leather to benefit from $12.5 million investment programme
Russian accession to WTO ‘as early as 2004’
Zhen Jing Leather names NC company as US furniture agent
Zhen Jing Leather appoints NC company as US furniture agent
09 September 2002
Call for Papers: 99th meeting of ALCA
31st Midec Fair draws crowds
06 September 2002
Foreign exchange gains and lower costs help Natuzzi second quarter earnings
Natuzzi posts 78.4% leap in second quarter profits
Higher margins boost Coach second quarter outlook
Higher margins boost Coach profits outlook
Pittards trades into the black
Pittards trades into the black
Seidio to distribute Xigma leather cases
05 September 2002
DuPont acquires French surface protection specialist
Climbing cattle weights boost beef production
Leather retailers make tracks to Tokyo
Athletic shoe sales drag down Footstar earnings
Stay-at-home US consumers make for flat footwear/leather retail sales
Stay-at-home US consumers make for flat footwear/leather retail sales
Weco closes North American unit
Footwear innovations to be showcased at 10th Munich golf fair
Subsidies needed to arrest slide in Czech agriculture
04 September 2002
Vietnam steps up US footwear exports
Adidas kicks back at animal rights protestors
USDA cuts 2002 hides and skins export forecast
USDA cuts 2002 hides and skins export forecast
Argentine leather goods stand to gain from US duty ruling
Argentine leather goods exporters stand to gain from US duty ruling
03 September 2002
New Mexican plant eases Stahl’s load
Hungary streamlines agricultural subsidies
Fifth case of BSE in Japan traced to Isehara
Russian authorities pounce on fraudster
British wool producers look to the future
02 September 2002
Umbro to rename ‘holocaust’ trainer internationally
01 September 2002
TFL to handle leather industry distribution of Scotchgard
TFL to handle leather industry distribution of Scotchgard

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