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Valenki Boots Face End as Russian Factories Struggle for Cash
In Moscow the fate of valenki, Russia’s traditional felt boots, hangs on credit. Horizon’s three factories pivot to cash needs, with 60 percent interest rates curbing production. Managers debate updating designs while civilians demand keep-warm footwear amid a cash crunch.
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Baltimore Sun
Moscow
Russia
Andrei Guermanovich
Moscow State University
Viktor Timoshenko
Horizon Company
Siberia
Valenki
Timoshenko
Svetlana Novosyolova
Danilovsky
Ries