"Retail Technology are pleased to be a part of the new footwear industry awards and delighted to be sponsoring the “Best Use of Technology/EPOS Award.”', said Kim De Sylva, "It is fantastic to see the support and involvement of more of the industry associations in the Footwear Awards, which will undoubtedly be a larger, more prestigious event."

GORE-TEX® footwear with SURROUND™ product technology is seen as one of the greatest innovations in the footwear industry. Its open sole structure and waterproofness surrounds your feet with climate comfort. In spring/summer 2012 it will be playing an even more important role in the collections of Gore’s brand partners, appearing in stores all over Europe for the first time.

Slips, trips and falls at home, work and in public places can cause serious injury, lost productivity and major compensation claims. The risk of slipping increases where people walk in conditions of snow and ice. Such risk can often be greatest at entrance and exit points of buildings where partially melted snow and ice creates a hazardous combination, made worse by the tendency of many people to relax attention when stepping inside from extreme external conditions.

Working direct with manufacturers and public and private institutions and companies, SATRA Technology Centre plays a key role in research and development to improve the slip resistance of footwear and floor surfaces. Thirty years ago SATRA designed and built the first prototype laboratory-based slip testing rig and developed the corresponding test method.

Prima Solutions provides a comprehensive modular software suite developed specifically to meet the multi-channel requirements of the footwear, clothing and accessories industry.

Prima’s approach to multi-channel business management is to provide clients with a single stock management system that controls allocation across all channels. Using a multi-channel software solution enables better management information, decision making and customer relations. It can also help improve stock management, cash flow and communications, as well as reducing costs.