Footwear News back issues from December 2006:
HOT SHOTS.(Person of the Year )(Company of the Year )(Designer of the Year )(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Person of the Year Neil Cole headlines this year's group of extraordinary performers, from Company of the Year Steven Madden Ltd. and Designer of the ...
HOLIDAY OUTLOOK CLOUDY; WEATHER WOES, RAMPED UP PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY COULD MEAN TROUBLE FOR RETAILERS THIS SEASON.
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: WAYNE NIEMI LOS ANGELES - It's beginning to look a lot like disappointment, at least for now. As the holiday selling season entered its second week last week, most retailers, including footwear merchants, were struggling with a somewhat slow post-Thanksgiving ...
ON DEADLINE: SKECHERS TEAMS WITH SHREK FOR FOOTWEAR COLLECTION...PAYLESS, COLLECTIVE LICENSING EXTEND AIRWALK LICENSING DEAL.(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: Erin Clack Skechers Teams With Shrek For Footwear Collection Skechers has snagged the licensing rights to create and market kids' footwear in conjunction with the spring '07 theatrical release of DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek the Third" movie. The agreement ...
LOTTO SCOOPS UP ETONIC.(Lotto Sport Italia SpA acquired Etonic Worldwide )
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: MEREDITH DERBY NEW YORK - Lotto Sport Italia SpA and Etonic Worldwide are joining forces, with an eye toward major expansion. Lotto's $30 million acquisition of Etonic last week is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both companies, execs told Footwear ...
CHINESE LAUNDRY BEGINS GLOBAL PUSH.(Chinese Laundry international store )
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: WAYNE NIEMI LOS ANGELES - Chinese Laundry is prepping to double its international store roster. Bob Goldman, CEO of Chinese Laundry, told Footwear News the company hoped to add at least another 17 overseas retail locations to the 17 it opened earlier this ...
TOD'S NAMES LAM AS NEW CREATIVE CHIEF.(appointment of Derek Lam )(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: ERIC NEWMAN NEW YORK - Tod's and Derek Lam are officially sealing the deal. Last week, the Italian fashion house announced Lam's appointment as creative director, confirming media speculation over the last month. "We look forward to working with ...
EX-MAXWELL EXECS GET MODERN.(Modern Shoe Co)(Rich Brandt management)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: KATHERINE BOWERS HYDE PARK, Mass. - Modern Shoe Co. is a startup with years of history. Put another way, it's a second act from the executives who built Maxwell Shoe Co. into a $250 million company, then watched it be snatched up by Jones Apparel Group in ...
DSW CONTINUES WINNING STREAK IN Q3.(DSW Shoe Inc.)(Financial report)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: MEREDITH DERBY NEW YORK - DSW Shoe Inc. is wowing Wall Street. The company last Wednesday lifted its full-year earnings-per-share guidance, after reporting third-quarter earnings that easily surpassed analysts' estimates, thanks to higher initial markups and a ...
HIGH PRAISE; AT THE TWO-DECADE MARK, THE ANNUAL FN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS DOCUMENT THE BEST THE INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER.
Dec 04, 2006 ... Byline: Michael Atmore Twenty years ago, it was the little awards show that could. Today, the annual FN Achievement Awards are widely acknowledged as the industry's highest honor. Paying homage to the most impressive talents in the business, the FNAA's have ...
KING COLE; IT'S BEEN A BLOCKBUSTER YEAR FOR NEIL COLE. HE ENGINEERED FOUR ACQUISITIONS IN EIGHT MONTHS AND ALONG THE WAY, INTRODUCED A BOLD NEW BUSINESS MODEL TO THE REST OF THE INDUSTRY.(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: KATIE ABEL In 2006, Neil Cole proved that a little unconventional thinking can go a long way. The 49-year-old chairman and CEO of Iconix Brand Group has rapidly transformed his business from a struggling footwear firm into a licensing and brand-management ...
MAD FOR MADDEN; EVERYTHING CAME TOGETHER FOR COMPANY OF THE YEAR STEVEN MADDEN IN 2006, THANKS TO A FLOURISHING CORE BUSINESS, THE LAUNCH OF THREE BRANDS AND EXPANSION INTO NEW CATEGORIES.(Steven Madden Ltd.)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: MEREDITH DERBY Steven Madden is back in a big way. One year after the return of its founder and creative and design chief, Long Island City, N.Y.-based Steven Madden Ltd. is enjoying a huge renaissance. So far this year, earnings have more than ...
THE TRIPLE THREAT; AS THE MASTERMIND BEHIND HIS NAMESAKE LABEL AND THE HERMS AND BALENCIAGA LINES, PIERRE HARDY WEARS MANY HATS, EACH WITH LAN.
Dec 04, 2006 ... Byline: ELISA ANNISS Is there anything Pierre Hardy can't do? When it comes to shoes, it appears the answer is no. In addition to creating season-defining footwear for venerable Paris house Balenciaga, Pierre Hardy is head of men's and women's footwear ...
RISING STAR; THIS YEAR, DSW BLAZED A NEW PATH WITH CHANGES IN ITS EXECUTIVE RANKS, PRODUCT, ADS AND STORE PROTOTYPES.
Dec 04, 2006 ... Byline: NATALIE ZMUDA DSW put itself on the map in 2006 - and consumers liked what they saw. This year, the Columbus, Ohio-based retailer revamped its entire marketing program, updated its merchandise selection and began testing new formats. The result: increased ...
GROWING GAINS; WHILE SOME BEMOAN THE PLIGHT OF THE FAMILY RETAILER, HAWLEY LANE SHOES THIS YEAR BOWED A 32,000-SQ.-FT. BEHEMOTH.(David Levy)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: ERIN CLACK At Hawley Lane Shoes, a passion for retailing runs in the family. David Levy was a senior in college when, for a class assignment, he drew up a business plan for taking his family's small comfort retail operation to a new level with the creation of ...
FEDERATED INK; THIS YEAR, THE MEGA-RETAILER GENERATED ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT - AND THEN SOME.(Federated Department Stores Inc.)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: NATALIE ZMUDA On Saturday, Sept. 9, the U.S. woke up to a national Macy's - and the accompanying media blitz made sure that everyone knew it. During its first weekend, the now-810-door retail chain received 59 hours of television news coverage, in addition to ...
THE GIANT AWAKENS; WITH A HOST OF HIGH-PROFILE MARKETING INITIATIVES PAYLESS MADE CONSUMERS - AND THE INDUSTRY - SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE THIS YEAR.(Payless ShoeSource Inc.)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: BRIAN RUSSAK Look again. That simple two-word directive formed the backbone of Payless ShoeSource's highly reinvigorated, multipronged marketing strategy this year. From catchy ads to innovative in-store designs and a renovated merchandise mix to a new logo ...
PIED PIPER; A TIGHTLY EDITED ASSORTMENT OF SHOES AND HOT FASHION TIPS FROM ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S TOP STYLISTS HAVE CONSUMERS SINGING TO THE TUNE OF PIPERLIME.(Gap Inc.'s Piperlime.com)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: WAYNE NIEMI Just one month after its launch, Gap Inc.'s Piperlime.com online footwear concept is already making waves in the world of cyber retail. What sets the site apart from competitors is celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, who serves as a guest editor. Zoe ...
THE FULL COURT PRESS; NBA STAR STEPHON MARBURY'S $15 KICKS ARE BRINGING ENERGY TO A LACKLUSTER SNEAKER MARKET, AND TO THE RETAILER CARRYING AND PRODUCING THEM.(Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, basketball shoe Starbury One)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: NEIL WEILHEIMER As a member of the New York Knicks, Stephon Marbury is used to being in the spotlight. But the level of media attention he's drawn since launching super-cheap sneakers in August hit a whole other level. The charismatic star embarked on a ...
ALL AMERICAN; FROM RUNWAY TO REALITY, MICHAEL KORS' BOOMING FOOTWEAR BUSINESS IS GETTING RAVE REVIEWS.
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: Michelle Baran Michael Kors is celebrating silver in style. Twenty-five years after launching his all-American fashion brand, the designer has hit his stride - and not just in the ready-to-wear world. After rolling out footwear in 2000, Kors is finally seeing ...
SEXY BACK; COURTNEY CRAWFORD'S PROVOCATIVE, LUXE HEELS ARE TURNING HEADS - AND MAKING INFLUENTIAL FRIENDS.(Interview)
Dec 04, 2006 ... Byline: TATIANNA BEEDAR In just the third season designing his eponymous footwear label, Courtney Crawford's star is well on the rise. His sexy, sophisticated heels feature a bevy of feathers, fur and jewels, and are often done in exotics such as anaconda, chinchilla or ...
ALL VANS ON DECK; BY GETTING BACK TO BASICS, THE VENERABLE SKATE BRAND HAS RAMPED UP SALES WITH CORE CONSUMERS AND SNEAKER CONNOISSEURS ALIKE.
Dec 04, 2006 ... Byline: JENNIFER CAROFANO It's been a killer year for Vans. In 2006, the brand rose to the top - to the tune of nearly $500 million in sales - by subscribing to what President Steve Murray refers to as the three A's: authenticity, aspiration and awareness. ...
DEMOCRATIC FASHION; ON THE CUSP OF TURNING 100, CONVERSE IS HOTTER THAN EVER, FROM ITS CHUCK TAYLORS TO SIGNATURE SHOES WITH NBA STAR DWYANE WADE.(Brand Democracy marketing concept)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: ERIC NEWMAN "We don't own Converse anymore," said Dave Maddocks, chief merchandising officer of Converse. "The brand and its meaning are now owned by the consumer." At a time when ever-more elaborate marketing campaigns and promotions bombard consumers with a ...
THE LUXE LIFE; FROM HER START AS A SHOE MODEL FOR I. MILLER TO WORKING WITH BLAHNIK, KARAN AND KORS, PHYLLIS FOOTER HAS SEEN IT ALL.(footwear model)(Biography)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: ERIC NEWMAN Though she stands only 5 feet 1 inch tall, Phyllis Footer is a giant in the luxury footwear business. As a line builder and consultant for Schwartz & Benjamin from the 1970s to 2000, she has worked with some of the top names in the industry ....
MADE IN ITALY; ERNESTO ESPOSITO FORGED HIS REPUTATION AT SOME OF THE MOST FABLED FASHION HOUSES IN THE WORLD - AND HE'S STILL GOING STRONG.(footwear designer)(Biography)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: JENNIFER MOONEY With equal parts talent, passion and old-fashioned luck, Ernesto Esposito has been a major force in the high-end market for the past three decades. Over the years, the prolific Italian designer has had a hand in creating footwear for some of ...
MESSAGE MAKER; JODI FISHER HAS LONG BEEN ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE INDUSTRY'S BATTLE AGAINST BREAST CANCER.(co-founder of FFANY Shoes on Sale)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: BARBARA SCHNEIDER-LEVY There's an ancient Hebrew saying: "Save one life, and it's as if you've saved the world." For Jodi Fisher, co-founder of FFANY Shoes on Sale, those words couldn't ring truer. For more than a decade, Fisher, VP of public relations and ...
WEAVER'S WAY; FROM NINE WEST TO SHOE CARNIVAL TO AN NFL FRANCHISE, WAYNE WEAVER IS ONE OF THE INDUSTRY'S BIGGEST SUCCESS STORIES.
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: NEIL WEILHEIMER Two years after launching Nine West in 1978, its co-founders found themselves in an unwanted spot: facing the wrath of their banker, who was angered over how messy the executives were in shipping shoes and invoicing them. After about a half ...
INDUSTRY LEGENDS.(Chronology)
Dec 04, 2006 ... 1988 L.L. Bean Horst Dassler Salvatore Ferragamo Beth Levine Herbert Levine 1989 David Evins Bernard Edison Julian Edison Two Ten founders Roger Vivier ...
THE AA LIST: 1986-2006; FROM RETAIL AND VENDOR GIANTS TO DESIGN LEGENDS, A LOOK AT 20 YEARS OF FN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS.
Dec 04, 2006 ... 1986 Person: Paul Fireman Company: Allen-Edmonds Designer: Joan Helpern Retailer: Foot Locker Importer: Fisher Camuto 1987 Person: Bruce Nordstrom Company: Timberland Designer: Robert ...
CAR SHOE BOWS NEW UNIT.
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: ALESSANDRA ILARI MILAN - Car Shoe's new flagship here is proof positive the Prada-owned brand has shifted into high gear. The 648-sq.-ft. outpost on Via della Spiga is more than double the size of its former space on the same street and features a new design. ...
BROWNS, HOLT IN LEGAL TANGLE.
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: BRIAN DUNN MONTREAL - What was expected to be a routine winding down of a 15-year lease agreement between Montreal-based Browns Shoes and Toronto-based Holt Renfrew & Co. has wound up in the courts. The deal with Browns is scheduled to end this February. But ...
KEEPING TRACK.(Casadei USA appoints Sebastian Marzaro)(BC Footwear appoints Joe Ponce)(Ecco appoints Linda Clohosey )
Dec 04, 2006 ... Casadei USA, New York, has appointed Sebastian Marzaro as its new president. Marzaro, who has held top posts at Bally and Rossimoda, said his goals for the brand are to add a men's collection and launch Casadei retail stores in the U.S. "This is always a company I've admired," said ...
TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(holiday spending in department stores, Unites States economy, Saks Inc.)
Dec 04, 2006 ... HOLIDAY FIRST READ: Given somewhat mixed November same-store sales results - though a decent start to holiday sales over Black Friday weekend - the outlook for holiday spending has become cautious. Consumer spending bellwether Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said November comps were down 0.5 percent ...
RENTS ON THE RISE; ESCALATING RENTAL RATES ARE HAMPERING EXPANSION FOR MANY FOOTWEAR RETAILERS, FORCING THEM TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE PROPERTIES.
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: JENNIFER D. DUELL FORT WORTH, Texas - Footwear retailers are feeling the pinch. Since 2000, rental rates for neighborhood shopping centers have increased about 14 percent, while rental rates in regional malls have spiked 25 percent or more, depending on the ...
RECORD ATTENDANCE EXPECTED AT ICSC EVENT.(International Council of Shopping Centers' New York National Conference & Deal Making)(Brief article)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: Amy S. Choi NEW YORK - The International Council of Shopping Centers' New York National Conference & Deal Making convention kicks off today at the Hilton New York in Manhattan. The two-and-a-half day conference will also mark the beginning of ICSC's 50th anniversary ...
DESIGNS ON DESIGN.(Christian Davies of FRCH Design Worldwide speaks about retailers interest for good design)(Interview)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: NATALIE ZMUDA NEW YORK - U.S. retailers are waking up to good design. After going through what Christian Davies, VP of design strategy and creative director at Cincinnati-based FRCH Design Worldwide, dubs a "sleepy period," retailers are rethinking the ...
CONSOLIDATION HEATS UP AMONG REITS.(real estate investment trusts)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: AMY S. CHOI NEW YORK - The number of retail real estate investment trusts is shrinking. Further consolidation is expected in neighborhood shopping centers and strip malls, as well as the mall sector, where REITs already own 70 percent of the space. Meaning, ...
4 PICKS: ONCE MALIGNED, NEGLECTED AND OVERLOOKED, THESE NEW YORK NEIGHBORHOODS ARE NOW BIDDING FOR RETAILERS' ATTENTION.(rising prices of commercial retail spaces)
Dec 04, 2006; ... Byline: Amy S. Choi, Lauren Benet Stephenson, Natalie Zmuda, Jeanine Poggi Williamsburg, Brooklyn Calling Williamsburg the new East Village is so 1999. Hipsters and artists priced out of the Lower East Side then trekked across the East River to seedier digs among the ...
GOOD MATCH.(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006 ... Tennis looks are pretty as a picture for spring '07. The category scores big points with performance footwear that blends form ...
HOLLY GETS HITCHED; THE HOLLYWOULD FOUNDER INKS DEAL TO SELL UPSCALE LABEL TO APPAREL GIANT KELLWOOD.(Holly Dunlap )
Dec 11, 2006 ... Byline: MEREDITH DERBY NEW YORK - Holly Dunlap has found the match of her dreams. More than a year after seling a minority stake in the high-end brand she started seven years ago, Hollywould Inc. founder Dunlap agreed last week to sell the brand to St. Louis-based ...
REEBOK REFINES MARKETING FOCUS.(Reebok International Ltd.)(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: KATIE ABEL NEW YORK - Reebok's mantra heading into 2007: It's quality, not quantity, that counts when it comes to advertising. The Canton, Mass.-based athletic firm said last week it plans to move forward with only two major advertising campaigns next year in ...
ON DEADLINE: SOCK FIRM BUYS MAJORITY STAKE IN AMY JO GLADSTONE BRAND...EURO SOARS TO HIGHS NOT SEEN SINCE MARCH 2005.(K. Bell Socks)(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006 ... Sock Firm Buys Majority Stake In Amy Jo Gladstone Brand K. Bell Socks, Los Angeles, has acquired a controlling interest in Amy Jo Gladstone Design, a designer line of slippers and shoes, from its founder and owner Amy Jo Gladstone. According to K. Bell CEO Gary Finder, Gladstone ...
FFANY: RETAILERS INCREASE BUYS FOR FALL '07 SEASON.(FFANY shoe show)
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: NATALIE ZMUDA, With contributions by Barbara Schneider-Levy and Erin Clack NEW YORK - Next year will be a good one for the footwear industry, if retailers' buying patterns are any indication. At the semiannual FFANY shoe show, held in New York Dec. 5-7, the ...
FFANY SCOOPS: SALE BUZZ...ROCAWEAR'S WOMEN'S PUSH...COACH BACKS AWAY FROM MEN'S.(VF Corp. to acquire Timberland )(Nike to acquire Puma )(Patagonia Kids' new collections)
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: AMY S. CHOI Sale Buzz: Rumors of a potential Timberland sale heated up again at FFANY last week. One top footwear executive told Footwear News that VF Corp. could be looking to acquire the Stratham, N.H.-based company. Separately, another retailer who's friendly with top ...
ICSC: A LOOK AT '07 TRENDS.(International Council of Shopping Centers New York conference)
Dec 11, 2006 ... Byline: AMY S. CHOI NEW YORK - Retail executives gathered here at the International Council of Shopping Centers New York conference last week to discuss a number of hot topics - from the future of Lord & Taylor's Fifth Avenue flagship to rumors about a potential buyout of ...
WEITZMAN TAPS NEW RETAIL EXECUTIVE.(Beth Guastella appointed at Stuart Weitzman Inc.)(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: NATALIE ZMUDA NEW YORK - Stuart Weitzman has tapped a new president for its retail division. Beth Guastella, who previously headed up Kate Spade's retail division and also spent time at Montblanc and Herms, began work at the company's New York office on Dec ....
NAOT INKS $31M ACQUISITION DEAL WITH SHAMROCK.(Teva Naot, Shamrock Holdings Inc.)(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: JESSICA STEIN JERUSALEM, Israel - Burbank, Calif.-based Shamrock Holdings last week finalized a $31 million deal with Israel's Teva Naot for the purchase of 66 percent of the kibbutz comfort shoemaker. Shamrock, the investment arm of the Disney family, will ...
CHOO BOWS AT BAL HARBOUR.(Jimmy Choo opens Bal Harbour Shops boutique )
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: REBECCA KLEINMAN MIAMI - Jimmy Choo rolled out the red carpet for the grand opening of its Bal Harbour Shops boutique last week in conjunction with Art Basel/Miami Beach. Founder Tamara Mellon and CEO Robert Bensoussan hosted a series of events, including a ...
CHINA'S IMPORT SHARE RISES AGAIN.
Dec 11, 2006 ... Byline: EVAN CLARK WASHINGTON - Capturing 86.2 percent of the U.S. footwear import market, China shipped the equivalent of 5.3 pairs of shoes for every man, woman and child in America over the first nine months of this year. That's 1.6 billion pairs - a 5.1 percent ...
SANDERSON INKS DEAL WITH GEIGER.(Rupert Sanderson, Kurt Geiger)(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006 ... Byline: ELISA ANNISS LONDON - Rupert Sanderson is getting a big boost from U.K. retail giant Kurt Geiger. The 40-year-old designer has inked a deal to sell his brand in the U.K. department store channel exclusively in the stores where Kurt Geiger operates the shoe ...
FACES.(Footwear News Achievement Awards)
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: Jennifer Carofano Emotions ran high once again at the Footwear News Achievement Awards, which marked its 20th anniversary with a breakfast at New York's Four Seasons restaurant. Hall of Fame inductee and Shoes on Sale champion Jodi Fisher struck a poignant note in ...
FACES.(busy day at Fashion Footwear Association of New York show)(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: Eric Newman Capping off a busy opening day at FFANY, the shoe elite cozied up over cocktails, wine bottles and steak dinner at the Two Ten Footwear Foundation's "Hoopla" charity dinner last Tuesday night. Setting the bar ever-higher, the event - which was chaired by Foot ...
COLOR SHOT; THIS SEASON, THE TENNIS CATEGORY IS PAINTING A NEW PICTURE; WITH PERFORMANCE MODELS THAT RAISE STYLE TO HIGH ART.(Buyers guide)
Dec 11, 2006 ... Above: Sneakers by BABOLAT. Headband by Reebok (worn throughout). Opposite page (clockwise from upper left): Sneakers by NEW BALANCE. Dress by Adidas. Sneakers by K-SWISS. Top and skirt by ...
NIKE'S POWERFUL AIR FORCE ONE STILL SOARING AT 25.
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: JENNIFER CAROFANO NEW YORK - It's a force to be reckoned with. Since it debuted on basketball courts in 1982, Nike's Air Force One performance sneaker has grown into a global fashion phenomenon. Next year, the now-classic look turns 25. To mark the milestone, ...
OLD SKOOL; NIKE AIR FORCE ONES WERE GIVEN THE NICKNAME "UPTOWNS" WHEN THEY FIRST TOOK THE BASKETBALL COURTS OF HARLEM BY STORM IN THE EARLY 1980S. FOOTWEAR NEWS RECENTLY RETURNED TO THE NEW YORK NEIGHBORHOOD TO SEE WHO'S SPORTING THE STYLE TODAY.(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006 ... Byline: Jessica Glavin Name: Dan Trepanier Age: 20 Occupation: Student athlete When and where bought? Internet, spring 2005 Price: $220 What do you love about them? "The color scheme." Pairs owned: 10 ...
FOOTWEAR INTERNATIONAL; FN SIZES UP THE LEADING GLOBAL TRADE SHOWS TO HELP BUYERS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR OVERSEAS TRAVELS.
Dec 11, 2006 ... Byline: Elisa Anniss, Barbara Barker, Stephanie Epiro, Constance Haisma-Kwok, Damien McGuinness As the number of international trade shows continues to expand, show organizers are competing to attract key buyers and to differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace. To ...
INTERNATIONAL SHOW DATES; AN UPDATED LIST OF OVERSEAS TRADE SHOW EVENTS, AT PRESS TIME, FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2007.(Calendar)
Dec 11, 2006 ... JANUARY 10-13 Pitti Uomo Florence, Italy 39.0553.693224 www.pittimmagine.com 13-16 65th ExpoRivaSchuh Riva del Garda, Italy 39.0464.520000 www.exporivaschuh.it ...
TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco appointed Blake Nordstrom)(Neiman Marcus Group Inc.'s earnings)(Belk Inc.'s earnings)
Dec 11, 2006 ... NEIMAN EARNINGS: Neiman Marcus Inc. reported last Thursday first-quarter operating earnings of $154.3 million, up from $104.9 million in the year-earlier period. On an adjusted basis, which the company said is a better representation of ongoing financial performance, operating earnings ...
FOOTNOTES: WSTA TO HOLD GOLF TOURNAMENT...BROWN SHOE HONORED...NEW BALANCE SPONSORS WMF.(World Shoe Travelers Association planning for golf tournament )(Brown Shoe Co. awarded by St. Louis American newspaper)(Fila Sponsors Marathon)
Dec 11, 2006; ... Byline: Jessica Glavin WSTA to Hold Golf Tournament The World Shoe Travelers Association will hold its first golf tournament on Jan. 30, 2007, at Stallion Mountain Country Club in Las Vegas. Proceeds from the $135 tournament fee will go to the Sandra Tuccelli Fund, ...
FACES.(actors partying)(Brief article)
Dec 11, 2006 ... Byline: Eric Newman The party kept going throughout FFANY market week as a bevy of events had attendees painting the town. On Dec. 5, H.H. Brown got transcendental at its Asian Zen cocktail party on Manhattan's West Side. Guests noshed on Asian cuisine while ...
DREAM TEAMS: THE MOST POPULAR TEAM SPORTS IN THE U.S. MARKET.
Dec 11, 2006 ... Americans are a sporting people, and even in this age of all-access broadcasts, they love getting out on the field (or court or rink ... ) themselves. But while overall participation is shrinking, there's still reason to smile: organized team sports are growing (youth leagues and high ...
2006 READERS' CHOICE.
Dec 25, 2006 ... You named the biggest stories, ...
EUROPEAN INVASION; RETAILERS ARE CASHING IN ON FOREIGN TOURISTS LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXCHANGE RATES.(retailers make huge profits in the holiday season)
Dec 25, 2006; ... Byline: ERIC NEWMAN NEW YORK - An influx of British and other European tourists is giving many retailers a much-needed boost this holiday season. As store owners counted down the final days until Christmas last week, many reported a steady stream of foreign shoppers ...
UGG SALES SIZZLE DURING HOLIDAYS.(Brief article)
Dec 25, 2006; ... Byline: KATIE ABEL NEW YORK - It's another white-hot Christmas for Ugg. For the last several weeks, retailers across the country have been reporting huge demand for the brand, which has been a bright spot in an otherwise challenging holiday season. "Of ...
ON DEADLINE: JIMMY CHOO FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST ALDO GROUP IN NYC.(Brief article)
Dec 25, 2006; ... Byline: Liza Casabona Jimmy Choo Files Lawsuit Against Aldo Group in NYC Jimmy Choo is continuing to battle against knockoffs. J. Choo Limited filed an infringement lawsuit against The Aldo Group Inc., and Aldo U.S. Inc. in Manhattan federal court for allegedly ...
WEST COAST WATCH: STAR SIGHTING...TALENT SHOW...ART ATTACK.
Dec 25, 2006; ... Byline: Jennifer Carofano and Wayne Niemi Star Sighting: Sanuk is finding fans in the celebrity set. Superstar Brad Pitt was recently photographed in a style from the company's Sidewalk Surfer line. "It's getting out there and people are loving it," said Sanuk CEO Bob Rief. The ...