Sales in the German footwear industry in the first half of 2019 rose 2.8% to €1.6 billion, mainly driven by athletic and safety shoes, according to the Federal Association of the German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry (HDS/L). In the first six months, 174 million pairs worth €3.7 billion were exported, a rise of 7.5%. Carl-August Seibel,...

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