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Articles in May, 1992 issue of Footwear News
- Victor joins Sam & Libby Div. (Bruce Victor; Sam and Libby Inc.'s Just Libby Div.)
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Trend watch. (shoe fashion) (Small Talk) (Column)
by Sohng, Laurie -
Bucci to distribute Escada's Laurel in U.S. (Bucci Imports Ltd.)(Escada AG)
by Quinn, Colleen -
U.K. yen for American shoes on the rise. (increasing demand for American footwear in the United Kingdom) (Advantage U.S.A.)
by Fallon, James -
Nine West to go public; Wayne Weaver will retire. (Nine West Group Inc.)(company president)
by Farnsworth, Steve - Walk like a man. (masculine styled women's shoes) (Illustration)
- Bass to test apparel line. (G.H. Bass and Co.)
- Simplicity a wedding party favorite. (simple white shoes for children)
- Bass' N.Y. showroom is destroyed by fire. (G.H. Bass and Co.; New York)
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Shopping spree. (Footwear News' footwear shopping) (Fashion Mandate) (Column)
by Schneider-Levy, Barbara -
Shoe retailers assess riot loss. (damage in wake of violent Los Angeles riots after the Rodney G. King verdict)
by McAllister, Robert -
West Coast firms stress domestic edge. (shoe manufacturers) (Advantage U.S.A.) (Industry Overview)
by McAllister, Robert -
Retailers recount damage prompted by King verdict. (shoe stores)(beating of Afro-American motorist Rodney King-1992 Los Angeles riots)
by Lee, Georgia; McAllister, Robert; McNally, Pamela; Quinn, Colleen; Rieger, Nancy -
Kaepa cheerleading shoes reaping. (Kaepa Inc.) (Athletics/Active)
by McAllister, Robert -
Micromarketing puts focus on individuals. (footwear marketing)
by Seckler, Valerie - Aigner owner records $27.7m profit for year. (United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc. Etienne Aigner)
- Salamander buys Sioux. (Salamander AG; Sioux, Peter Sapper GmbH and Co.)
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Nordstrom looking into discount chain. (Nordstrom Inc.'s plans of opening a new chain of outlet stores)
by McAllister, Robert -
U.S. Shoe sees restructuring payoff. (United States Shoe Corp.)
by Wessling, Jack - Reebok mum on confab dates. (Reebok International Ltd. to hold regional product conference on occasion other than National Sporting Goods Association World Sports Expo)
- Allen, Batacchi to be retained in Interco realignment plan. (shoe designers Dan Allen and Paolo Batacchi get to stay at Intershoe Inc.)
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Shape of things to come. (new trends in women's shoes)
by Infantino, Vivian -
Fashion diplomacy. (men's shoes)
by Schneider-Levy, Barbara -
Valued volume. (shoe manufacturers stress value in materials and design) (Industry Overview)
by Rooney, Ellen -
Eurostar establishes fund to aid L.A. inner-city youth. (Eurostar Inc. contributes shoes and educational programs)
by McAllister, Robert -
New firm takes shoe line out to the ballgame. (Major League Footwear Inc.)
by Quinn, Colleen - WWW merges 2 Brooks divisions. (Wolverine World Wide Inc.; Brooks Shoe Inc.)
- Jasmin plots slow, steady growth pace for kids' label. (Jasmine Ltd.'s Jasmin Kids)
- Hear Pentland aims to buy Maine Woods. (Pentland Group PLC; Bennett Industries Inc. Maine Woods)
- Kenneth Cole has relocated N.Y. showroom. (Kenneth Cole Productions Inc.; New York)
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Shoe marketers: seeking light at the end of the funnel. (product-focused marketing in the shoe business)
by Sohng, Laurie - American shoe firms trumpet their flexibility and quality advantages. (Advantage U.S.A.) (Industry Overview)
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WWW names Warehime vp of Brooks U.S.A. (Wolverine World Wide Inc., shoe manufacturer)(Jerry Warehime, Jr. named company vice president and general manager of Brooks U.S.A.)
by Rooney, Ellen; Tedeschi, Mark -
The catering business. (shoe retailers should cater to the needs of male buyers) (Fashion Mandate)
by Schneider-Levy, Barbara -
Intershoe adds execs, realigns its operations. (Intershoe Inc.) (Company Profile)
by McKay, Deirdre - J. Baker 1st quarter earnings post 5.2% advance over '91. (J. Baker Inc.)
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Merrell '91 sales surge 40% riding the outdoor wave. (Karhu USA Inc. Merrell Footwear Div.)
by Tedeschi, Mark -
At Irving 'old fashioned' means 100-proof service. (Irving Shoes Inc.) (Company Profile)
by McNally, Pamela -
Carrano markets Kamali footwear. (Andrea Carrano; Norma Kamali)
by Rieger, Nancy -
E.S. Originals wins Sears vendor awards. (named as Partner in Progress and Source of the Year by Sears Roebuck and Co.)
by Rieger, Nancy -
Rockport steps in to deter discounts. (Rockport Company Inc.)
by Tedeschi, Mark -
Americans buying American is back in style. (Advantage U.S.A.)
by Quinn, Colleen; Rooney, Ellen; Tedeschi, Mark - Volume vogue. (new designs for casual and athletic footwear) (Illustration)
- Coastal adds 2 comfort lines. (Coastal Footwear Group Inc.; orthopedic comfort shoes) (Product Announcement)
- British United in Gunagzhou. (British United Shoe Machinery Ltd.; Gunagzhou, China)
- Piskorz named prexy of Gloria Vanderbilt. (Bernardo Piskorz; E.S. Originals Inc.'s Gloria Vanderbilt brand)
- Americo to offer mats for teens. (Americo Manufacturing Company Inc.)
- Market returns to Wed. buys. (Fashion Footwear Association of New York to reinstitute Wednesday market day)
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Calvin Klein beefs up hosiery offerings. (adds technologically advanced hosiery group to its collection)
by Foster, Caryl -
Greenberg finds there's a life after L.A. Gear. (Robert Greenberg resigns from L.A. Gear Inc.)
by Seckler, Valerie -
Genesco lands new plant in Tennessee. (Genesco Inc. Nashville Boot Co.) (Advantage U.S.A.)
by Rooney, Ellen -
Arnold Hiatt retrospects on 25 years at Stride Rite. (Stride Rite Corp. chairman)(shoe manufacturer)
by Silverman, Dick -
Wilson finds a popular name is not enough. (Wilson Sporting Goods Co.; problems in selling athletic shoes) (Athletics/Active) (Company Profile)
by Rooney, Ellen -
Bendel to pare shoe business. (Henri Bendel retail stores)
by McNally, Pamela; Rooney, Ellen - Goralnick, Geo Keith part ways. (L. Arnold Goralnick; Geo E. Keith Co.)
- Medallion kicks-off suburban hiker push. (Medallion Shoe Corp.'s Suburban Hiker program)
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Hear Chavez will leave Macy merchandise post. (R.H. Macy and Company Inc.'s merchandising president Robert Chavez)(includes related article)
by Auerbach, Jonathon - Hess stores file for Chapter 11. (N. Hess and Sons Inc.)
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Reebok to focus on cleats. (Reebok International Ltd.; cleated footwear)
by Tedeschi, Mark -
Importers unable to digest a $270 ANERA rate hike. (footwear importers find shipping rate imposed by Asia North America Eastbound Rate Agreement too high)
by Ramey, Joanna - Weyco net gains 200% in 1st qtr. (WEYCO Group Inc.) (Advantage U.S.A.)
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Ex-Intershoe execs form One World. (Intershoe Inc. executives David Siskin and Braxton Glasgow start One World Trading Co., women's shoe manufacturer)
by McNally, Pamela -
Two feet under. (the anatomy of the foot and its relation to foot health and shoes)
by Rossi, William A. - Nine West pre-tax income soars during 3d quarter. (Nine West Group Inc.)
- Court bars Shoe Pavilion sale of unsanctioned Timberlands. (Shoe Inn Inc.'s Shoe Pavilion division; Timberland brand of women's shoes)
- Steinweis to replace Altice as head of Fila U.S. shoe div. (Homer Altice; Jack Steinweis; Fila Athletic Footwear U.S.A.)
- Willits taps nat'l sales manager. (Willits Footwear Worldwide; national; Craig Teed)
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U.S. styles are gaining among Japan's retailers. (shoe imports)
by Bedolla, Jill -
Battling the giants: in search of a slingshot. (market competition against large athletic shoe manufacturers)
by Tedeschi, Mark - Lady Foot Locker will stress service.
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Vans establishes low risk, high gains shipping operation. (Vans Inc.) (Advantage U.S.A.)
by McAllister, Robert -
Retailers realign fall lineup to fill Jazz gap. (Intershoe Inc.'s shoe line withdrawn from stores)(includes related article)
by McAllister, Robert; Quinn, Colleen; Rooney, Ellen; Tedeschi, Mark -
Discounters' delight: value conscious '90s raises stature. (shoe retailers emphasize value) (Industry Overview)
by McAllister, Robert -
Tennis shoe firms hopeful of rebound. (sales of tennis footwear) (Industry Overview)
by Wilner, Rich - NAM expects '92 economy to come up roses. (National Association of Manufacturers)
- Athletics market share edges up in first qtr.
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Pa. kids' shoemakers see bookings upturn. (Pennsylvania)
by Stilwell, Wesley - Suave posts 2d-quarter profit. (Suave Shoe Corp.)
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D'Angieri enters comfort-casual ring.
by Foster, Caryl -
Millfeld discontinues most of its operations. (Millfeld Trading Company Inc.)
by Ciampi, Thomas
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