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Articles in August, 1990 issue of Footwear News

• Vibrant foreign sales are seen putting Frye over once more. (Endicott Johnson Corp. Frye Co..)
  by Williams, Lisa
• Interco has agreed to restructure debt. (Interco Inc. )
  by Wessling, Jack
• Quattro bowing line of Brutinis. (Quattro Footwear Inc.)
  by Tedecshi, Mark
• Femininity fashionable once more. (women's shoes)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Evans enters men's casual market. (L.B. Evans and Sons)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Pfister offers 2d line's price well below signature collection. (Andrea Pfister)
  by Bannon, Lisa
• Opened-up shoes greeting spring.
• Feuer boosts volume by 20-25 % after $10 million tannery expansion. (Feuer Leather Corp.)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• For Perlie's make it dark brown and flat; don't mention pumps. (shoe trade)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Action Club anticipates volume reaching $30 million in 2 years. (El Greco Inc. Action Club division)
  by Williams, Lisa
• Bergdorf dep't big on shoes. (Bergdorf Goodman Inc.'s men's shoe department)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Hide trading sharpens. (leather industry)
• May continuing oper. profit up 9.9 % in qtr. (May Department Stores Co.'s operations profit in second quarter)
• Converse All Stars booming in Europe. (Converse Inc., All Star athletic shoes)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Exclusive - 'big' dream come true. (Exclusive Shoes, shoes in large sizes)
  by Wessling, Jack
• PUSH just says no in boycott of Nike. (Operation PUSH denounces Nike Inc.'s personnel management)
  by Lee, Sharin
• Propulsion to run Brooks ad drive. (Brooks Shoe Inc.)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Ann Taylor launches shoe dept. (Ann Taylor Inc., department)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Clark to distribute K-Swiss in Europe. (C. and J. Clark Ltd)
  by Fallon, James
• Ferragamo out to become a diversified men's source. (Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. appoints Javier Suarez)
  by Sohng, Laurie
• Crystal Moments dips baby's shoes in resin.
• Fireman: pricey shoes will sell. (Paul Fireman, Reebok International Ltd. chairman)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Insurance cognoscenti keeps tabs on net worth. (keeping insurance policies up to date)
  by Fishman, Gilbert
• Retailers seek style and comfort. (marketing) (includes related article on trade shows)
• Men's new wave is soft and gentle. (shoes)
• Nike claims Street attitude made stock drop. (Nike Inc.)
  by Rottman, Beth
• Danner does well just doing its thing. (Danner Shoe Manufacturing)
• White to sell Weiner stake. (Ward White U.S.A. Holdings Inc.)
  by Farnsworth, Steve
• Thai exports slowing. (footwear exports)
  by Ehrlich, Paul Charles
• Independents at Atlanta NSRA parley face same employee snags. (National Shoe Retailers Association discuss personnel management)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Nike tennis line to court over-25-year-olds. (Nike Inc.) (includes related article on Nike Inc.'s software plan)
  by Lee, Sharon
• Interco outlook optimistic under restructuring plan. (Interco Inc.)
  by Wessling, Jack
• WSA attendees seek alternatives to athletics, to show snafus. (Western Shoe Associates)
• Trendies drop a cool $1 million in the Alley.
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Retailers are scratching heads looking to absorb higher prices.
  by McNally, Pamela
• Cleary named Pappagallo president. (Mark Cleary; Pappagallo Inc.)
• ISPO-bound U.S. athletic firms' past trends drive global hopes. (International Sports Equipment Fair)
  by Lee, Sharon
• West Germans OK tapie deal. (Bernard Tapie's bid to purchase Adidas AG)
  by Tosh, Mark
• Shoe spending down in qtr. for first time in over 4 years. (includes related article on June index)
  by Farnsworth, Steve
• Sam & Libby is offering its first men's line. (Sam and Libby Inc., shoe importers)
  by Rottman, Meg
• PUSH details proposal for Nike 'partnership'.
  by Rooney, Ellen
• P.F. Flyers pilot calls - 'contact'. (LJO Inc.) (reintroduction of sneaker brand)
  by Lee, Sharon
• Softer Esprit adds categories. (Esprit de Corp.)
  by Rottman, Meg
• Formosa Plastic plans's future clouded.
  by King, Bob
• Bergdorf dep't to reflect rtw image. (Bergdorf Goodman Inc.'s women's shoe department ; ready-to-wear)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Resources score well in '89 as retailers slip. (footwear industry)
  by Ryan, Thomas
• Footwear steps up retailers' July sales.
• Tapie repays loan. (Bernard Tapie, loan for purchase of Adidas AG)
  by Lee, Sharon
• New athletic lines cater to individuals. (marketing strategies)
  by Lee, Sharon
• Pepsicola scraps India shoe plan, citing insufficient export credits. (Pepsi-Cola International)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Flower child look is blooming again. (children's shoes)
  by Sohng, Laurie
• Strong Kinney qtr. operation helps hike Woolworth net 4.2%. (quarter, Kinney Shoe Corp, Woolworth Corp.)
• Tretorn banks on fashion. (Etonic Tretorn Puma)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Justin Ind. to acquire Tony Lama. (Justin Industries Inc., Tony Lama Company Inc.)
  by Wessling, Jack
• Elefanten forms U.S. distribution arm.
• Brown Shoe: quick response effective. (Brown Shoe Co.'s use of computerized inventory control)
  by Wessling, Jack
• Casey will market Terra line in U.S. (A.G. Casey Inc., Terra Is Inc.)
  by Foster, Caryl
• Adidas equipment will try to be spirited, simple, stylish. (Adidas AG)
• Clark, suppliers air views. (C. and J. Clark America Inc.)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Adidas reports loss of $72 million in '89. (Adidas AG)
  by Tosh, Mark
• Seychelles cuts Beach Club sandal prices via poly bottom.
  by Rottman, Meg
• Melcro puts Mandela afoot; A.N.C. to gain. (plan to market footwear using Nelson Mandela's name)
• Canada showgoers ranks may dwindle. (Canadian International Footwear Exposition)
  by Williams, Lisa
• Timberland to publish 'Elements' magazine. (Timberland Co.)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Wilson's new tennis line aims at high-end market. (Wilson Sporting Goods)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Flop-Hers, for the woman who has everything.
  by Rooney, Ellen
• DRG has filed for chapter 11. (Diversified Retail Group Inc.)
  by D'Innocenzo, Anne
• Ryka qtr. loss slims; year in red expected. (Ryka Inc.'s second quarter earnings)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Atlanta exhibitors affirm U.S. taste similarity. (Shoe industry)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Air Baby's Ped-Antics lets slippers go outside. (Air Baby Inc.)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• International markets hold major growth prospects.
  by Williams, Lisa
• Shoe stocks lose luster in 1st half. (1990)
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Hide market quiescent.
• E. Europe may have a sourcing role.
  by Scneider-Levy, Barbara
• Court dismisses suit against U.S. Shoe. (United States Shoe Corp.)
  by Wessling, Jack
• Vendors use promos to help sell-throughs. (children's shoes)
  by Sohng, Laurie
• Reebok plans to bring sales in house. (Reebok International Ltd.)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Four Canadian retailers advise on rafts for trouble waters. (shoe retailers' forecasts)
• FRB official states quota bill could trigger capital outflow. (Federal Reserve Board vice chairman Manuel H. Johnson)
  by Farnsworth, Steve
• Athletic firms now thinking twice before bidding. (marketing)
  by Tedeschi, Mark

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