Article: GDS expands its role as international influence. (GDS International Footwear Fair)

DUSSELDORF, Germany -- GDS, the colossal shoe show held twice a year in this wealthy, cosmopolitan city, continues to expand its role as an international crossroads for the footwear industry.

New this year is a pavilion housing Japanese shoe companies as well as an entire two-story hall devoted to serving sport shoe companies.

Though the timing of MICAM, in Milan, and the Paris' Semaine du Cuir, have created somewhat of a juggling act reminscent of the American shoe show scene, GDS's international flavor appeared to be its main draw last Friday, its first day.

"If I accomplish everything I need to here, I may go to Milan," said Mark Evans, ...

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