Article: Back from the brink: will Na Na be able to recover fully from the Dr. Martens debacle?

If one were to write a book on the saga of a shoe company called Na Na, it would likely be a rags to riches to rags story, complete with twists and turns and maybe even a little comedy.

But wait. The Santa Monica, Calif.,-based company's principal owner, Paul Kaufman, said the story isn't quite over. Na Na Shoes is on the brink of going to Riches again.

The plot has twisted once more as the shoe company has signed a licensing deal with Aha Co., Pasadena, Calif., with Kaufman continuing in his role as chief designer. Aha also markets the Rocket Dog and Nomad lines.

In typical Na Na fashion, the deal was made at a Las Vegas poker table. The arrangement ...

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