Know-how increased through years of experience and a specific vocation for interacting with local territory. These are the two fundamental beliefs underlying LONES philosophy. The company began activities in 1986, producing and selling "FLY FLOT Italian Comfort".

René LACOSTE entered the legend of tennis when he and his team-mates “The Musketeers”, stole the DAVIS CUP away from the Americans for the first time, in 1927 and again in 1928. Not forgetting his 3 French Open victories (1925, 1927 and at the ROLAND-GARROS stadium in 1929), his two victories in Great Britain (WIMBLEDON 1925 and 1928) and two U.S. OPEN titles at Forest Hills (1926 and 1927). René LACOSTE was born in France on 2nd July 1904 and died on 12th October 1996.

Herzogenaurach, April 28, 2006 – adidas presents 32 football boot designs, inspired by the team colours of the 32 nations participating in the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. Every nation will have its very own +F50 Tunit design featuring a variety of country colours and details. Some of the shoes will be widely available in retail, others will be produced in limited editions only. The +F50 Tunit 32 designs will only be made available as upper components of the modular TUNIT concept.

Commission regulation imposing a provisional antidumping duty on imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather originating in China and Vietnam

One year ago the European Confederation of Footwear Industry (CEC) received the first statistics information regarding the evolution of Chinese imports for the beginning of 2005. These statistics pointed out a strong growth in volume (+200 %) and a reduction of the average value of the average price of imported shoes in EU (-25 %).