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Footwear News Australia closes

Published: 6th Mar 2017
Author: Tony Dickson - S&V Editor

Melbourne (Australia) -  Trade magazine Footwear News Australia has closed after 37 years.

        In a mail to readers, publisher/editor Vicki Hatton, who took over the magazine founded by her father, Bob Grant, blamed declining advertising and subscription revenues and increased printing and distribution costs.

        She is lecturing media and communications at a university and is also working towards a Masters degree in communication. – [vhatton@footwearnews.com.au]

Tags: Footwear News Australia, Vicki Hatton, Bob Grant

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