Dump the duties campaign

Anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam are to be scrapped, potentially freeing UK retailers to reduce prices and increase margins

Footwear anti-dumping duties to be scrapped

12 January 2011 | By

Anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam are to be scrapped, potentially freeing UK retailers to reduce prices and increase margins.

Europe rejects China's appeal over footwear anti-dumping duties

12 April 2010 | By

The European Commission rejected China’s call for a formal investigation by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) into anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from Vietnam and China.

Footwear brands launch leagl action against European Union

Footwear brands launch legal action against European Union

22 March 2010 | By

Footwear brands including Nike, Lacoste and Puma have launched legal action against the European Union following its decision to extend anti-dumping duties on shoes imported from China and Vietnam.

EFA welcomes China's request for WTO consultation in to anti-dumping duties

4 February 2010 | By

The European Footwear Alliance (EFA) has welcomed the Chinese government’s decision to request a World Trade Organisation (WTO) consultation on EU anti-dumping measures imposed on Chinese and Vietnamese leather footwear.

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Footwear anti-dumping duties extended from January

22 December 2009 | By

EU Ministers today voted in favour of a 15 month extension to anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam.

Footwear industry dismayed by tariff turnaround

2 December 2009 | By

EU member states Germany, Austria and Malta, have decided to abstain on a crucial vote on whether or not to extend anti-dumping duties on footwear imports from China and Vietnam angering the UK footwear industry.

Industry wins initial victory on Asia duties

28 November 2009 | By

The footwear industry is celebrating a first-round victory in the battle to block proposals to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam.

The EU has submitted a proposal directly to the Member States Council calling for a 15-month extension of duties

Dump The Duties: European Commission disregards member states' vote

27 November 2009 | By

The European Commission has made a direct appeal to the Member States Council to extend anti-dumping duties on imported leather footwear from China and Vietnam despite a majority of member states voting against the proposal.

First round victory for anti dumping duties campaign

First-round victory for Drapers' Dump The Duties footwear campaign

19 November 2009 | By

European member states have voted against the extension of anti-dumping duties on leather footwear sourced from China and Vietnam after Drapers, along with leading industry suppliers and retailers, lobbied to Dump The Duties.

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Footwear trade continues anti-dumping duties fight

7 November 2009 | By

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and British Footwear Association (BFA) have vowed to continue lobbying the EU on its proposal to extend anti-dumping duties on Asian leather footwear after the passing of the deadline to lodge objections this week.

Footwear anti-dumping extension to cost €1bn

5 November 2009 | By

The European Commission’s proposal to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear from China and Vietnam would cost EU businesses and consumers in excess of €1bn (£90m) according to the European Footwear Alliance (EFA).

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Dump The Duties: Submission deadline nears

2 November 2009 | By

There is only one day left for footwear suppliers and retailers to lobby their local MEP’s on proposals to extend anti-dumping duties on Asian leather footwear.

EU pushes back footwear vote

31 October 2009

The European Commission has delayed the vote by EU member states on whether to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear from China and Vietnam to give consideration to interested parties’ comments.

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Dump The Duties: EU pushes back footwear vote

29 October 2009 | By

The European Commission has delayed the deadline for the crucial vote by EU member states on whether to extend anti-dumping duties to give serious consideration to interested parties’ comments.

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Kick duties into touch

24 October 2009 | By

A proposal to extend anti-dumping duties on footwear from the Far East has incensed the industry. Voice your opposition by joining our campaign to Dump the Duties.

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European trade and consumer bodies condemn calls to extend duties

22 October 2009 | By

The European Footwear Alliance (EFA) and BEUC – the European consumers’ association - have lambasted calls by the Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC) for an extension of anti-dumping duties on Asian leather footwear.

Dump The Duties: Lobby your MEP

21 October 2009 | By

With only 20 days left before a crucial vote by EU member states on whether to extend anti-dumping duties on Asian footwear, Drapers and trade associations the British Retail Consortium and British Footwear Association are calling on suppliers, brands and retailers to lodge their objections to the levies with their local MEPs.

Jessica Brown, Editor

Tell the EC to dump the footwear duties

20 October 2009 | By

The European Commission is proposing to extend anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam for a further 15 months.

Dump The Duties: Add Your Voice

Dump The Duties: Add your voice

19 October 2009 | By

The footwear industry is up in arms at plans by the European Commission to propose an extension of anti-dumping duties on leather footwear sourced in China and Vietnam. Join the British Retail Consortium, the British Footwear Association and retailers and suppliers to lend your support to the campaign to stamp out the duties.

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Help fight anti-dumping duties

16 October 2009 | By ,

Footwear retailers and suppliers have lambasted the European Commission’s decision to propose an extension of anti-dumping duties on leather footwear sourced in China and Vietnam.

The EU is understood to be considering extending anti-dumping duties

EU proposes extension of footwear anti-dumping duties

8 October 2009 | By

The European Commission has proposed extending anti-dumping duties on EU imports of Chinese and Vietnamese leather footwear for at least 15 months, according to unconfirmed reports.

Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection

29 September 2009 | By

Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers are preparing to fight for continued European protection against the import of cheap shoes from the Far East.

Sri Lanka supply threatened by EU

19 September 2009

The British Retail Consortium has warned that if Sri Lanka loses its tax-free import rights to EU markets the country could become too expensive for UK retailers to manufacture in.

FTA calls for the EU Commission to scrap anti dumping duties on January 6.

Importers call on EU Commission to scrap anti-dumping

15 September 2009 | By

A European importers’ association is calling for the European Commission to scrap its anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Vietnamese leather footwear, as the deadline to prolong or cancel the measures approaches.

Benched: brand has axed stockists in tightening of its distribution strategy

Stockist list trimmed as Ugg repositions

10 February 2012 | By

Ugg Australia has ended its relationship with at least four national accounts, as part of moves to tighten distribution and reposition as a more premium brand.

Eyeing up expansion: Base London

Overseas growth is Base London focus

10 February 2012 | By Colleen McDonnell

Men’s footwear brand Base London will expand into new international markets this year following a five-year push to strengthen its product and business at home.

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Shoon plunges into administration

9 February 2012 | By Dale Ashelford

Family owned footwear retailer Shoon has collapsed into administration after the company was unable to sell loss making shops. 

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Slow growth in clothing and footwear sales contribute to dismal January for retail

7 February 2012 | By

Slow growth in clothing and footwear retail sales helped contribute to the second worst January sales performance since 1995, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

Dr Martens

Dr Martens up for grabs

6 February 2012 | By Colleen McDonnell

The family group that owns Dr Martens is looking to sell after more than 50 years in the business.

Industry legend: film actress Greta Gynt in a 1948 advert for Dolcis

Dolcis to regain its footing via wholesale

3 February 2012 | By

Footwear brand Dolcis will be relaunched for spring 13 on a wholesale-only basis.

Office

Office to invest £1m online ahead of international launch

2 February 2012 | By

Footwear retailer Office is to invest £1m in its online business as it prepares to revamp its website and launch overseas.

Office festive like-for-likes soar by more than a quarter

31 January 2012 | By Tiffany Holland

Young fashion footwear retailer Office has posted soaring like-for-likes of 26% across the five weeks to December 3.

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