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Articles in July, 1992 issue of Footwear News

• Sandal watch: companies strap on the sport sandal craze. (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
  by McAllister, Robert
• The Children's Collection opens shop in Boca Raton. (upscale specialty retailer of children's apparel, footwear, accessories and toys in Florida) (Children's)
• Bartering firm's shoe biz up. (Active Media Services Inc.)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Apollo to put Interco on internal growth path. (Apollo Investment Fund L.P., Interco Inc.)
• Bear Feet takes a natural step. (manufacturer of children's shoes) (Children's)
• Supplier show timing draws mixed views. (New England Leather and Components Suppliers Show)
  by Rieger, Nancy; Tedeschi, Mark
• The language of color. (color trends of sneakers)
• Many Brazil shoe makers cut prices.
  by Dicristofaro, Connie
• Imports rise 3.6% during May. (non-rubber footwear) (Financial) (Industry Overview)
  by Ostroff, Jim
• Bostonian aims new line at young executive types. (Bostonian Shoe Co.) (Men's)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Magic slamdunks Converse. (Magic Johnson; Converse Inc.) (Athletics/Active)
• Color wheel turns to cooler tones, green mostly. (fashion footwear colors) (Suppliers' Section)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Kelian purchases Maud Frizon label. (Stephane Kelian; Pandora Shoes Ltd.)
  by Weisman, Katherine
• Opening days at Bloomie's merged shoe dept. pulls in heavy traffic. (Bloomingdale Inc.)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Travelin' man. (new trends in men's shoes) (Fashion Mandate) (Column)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• The thrill of the games. (Olympic athletes now working in the athletic shoe industry) (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
• BBC seeks major growth for Osh Kosh. (BBC International Ltd.; Osh Kosk B'Gosh children's footwear license) (Children's)
  by Sohng, Laurie
• New Hahn owners to customize shops. (Hahn Shoe L.P.) (Retailing)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Mercury pumping up volume marketing efforts. (Mercury International Trading Corp.) (Athletics/Active)
• The naturals. (springtime footwear designs for women) (Fashion Viewpoints) (Cover Story)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• Kiwi to market comfort insoles to consumers. (Kiwi Brands Inc.)
  by Weisman, Katherine
• Boot business fundamentals. (Special Western Boot Section)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Nike chalks up record sales, net in fiscal '92. (Nike Inc.)
  by Wilner, Rich
• Price wars: athletic retailers pitch price in line with local competition. (includes related article) (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
  by McKay, Deirdre
• China's Sofia - long way from maryjanes. (Sofia Hau high-fashion shoe boutique in Beijing, China) (Shoe Biz)
  by Miller, Jerry
• Liz Claiborne Shoes moves ahead. (Liz Claiborne Inc.) (Women's)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Mart accents environment. (shoe industry)
• How to please a woman. (female editors at Footwear News indicate their preferences of men's shoes) (Fashion Mandate)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Rockport warns its discounters. (Rockport Company Inc.)(discount retailers given shipment cuts)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Nike Town Chicago opens doors to fanfare. (Nike Inc.'s new store in Chicago)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Reebok will adapt campaign to Dan's Olympic setback. (Reebok International Ltd.; Dan O'Brien)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• What goes around.... (new trends in women's shoes) (Fashion Viewpoints) (Column)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• How do you mend a broken part? (quality problems in the athletic shoe industry) (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
  by Wilner, Rich
• Michele Olivieri plans first boy's collection for spring '93 season. (men's footwear resource) (Children's)
• Hose vendors see a shining payoff. (sock and hosiery vendors)
  by Foster, Caryl
• Reebok 2d qtr. net off; marketing payoff seen. (Reebok International Ltd.) (Athletics/Active)
• Ferragamo strives for luxury house image. (Feragamo S.p.A. improves image to boost sales) (Women's)
  by Weisman, Katherine
• Aigner taps Chavez for CEO post. (Avery International Corp. Aigner Products Div.; Robert Chavez; Etienne Aigner)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Orthofeet develops custom-fit insole group. (Orthofeet Inc.)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Europe falls for the wild west. (Special Western Boot Section)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Wall Street sees shoe profits up. (Wall Street analysts' forecasts for footwear industry)
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Selling floor. (sales training in shoe stores and departments) (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
  by Rossi, William A.
• China MFN bill faces tough fight in Senate. (most-favored-nation)
  by Barrett, Joyce
• Party favors. (footwear choices of presidential hopefuls) (Men's: Fashion Mandate)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Converse bolsters its spring line. (Converse Inc.)(includes related article) (Athletics/Active)
  by Tedeschi, Mark; Wilner, Rich
• Evan slips into leisure. (L.B. Evans and Sons)(slippers as leisure footwear) (Fashion Mandate)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Hear ex-Guess prexy seeks shoe post. (Maurice Marciano, Guess Inc.)
  by McAllister, Robert
• Brazil's Azaleia will market branded footwear in the U.S.
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Falcon Shoe acquires Dunham Boot Co. (Falcon Shoe Manufacturing Co.; Dunham Footwear Co.)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• University Brands cuts prices and pares back its sales force. (University Brands Inc.)
• The Cup runneth over. (World Cup) (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Hip hop hype. (fashion) (Children's: Small Talk)
  by Sohng, Laurie
• Dr. Martens are said to be worth their weight when sold. (brand of English lug-sole shoes) (Retailing)
  by McAllister, Robert
• Material world. (new footwear material designs) (Suppliers' Section)
• What's New. (fashion footwear designs for women) (Comfort Report) (Illustration)
• Women's country club. (fashionable golf shoes for women) (Cover Story)
• Boot makers saddle up. (Special Western Boot Section )
  by Quinn, Colleen
• Pentland plans to buy Adidas. (Pentland Group PLC, Adidas AG)
  by Fallon, James
• Team leader: Keith Heyes aims to score with Mitre. (Genesco Inc. Mitre Sports Div.'s president) (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Terra maps U.S. entry via Europe. (Terra Nova Shoes Ltd.) (Men's)
  by Quinn, Colleen
• Disability suit seen mushrooming to at least 12,000 cases in 12 mos. (Americans with Disabilities Act) (Washington Watch)
  by Ramey, Joanna
• Falling for patterns. (printed leather patterns for footwear) (Suppliers' Section)
• Independents' wounds seen mostly self-inflicted. (independent retailers suffer financial problems)(includes related article) (Retailing)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Next stop, Station Reebok.
  by Dicristofaro, Connie
• Many shoe stocks show losses during 1st half.
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Nailing display strategy to the wall. (athletic shoe industry) (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Athletic firms cast for movie coups. (athletic shoe industry) (Athletics/Active)
  by Wilner, Rich
• Networking. (use of mesh in shoe design) (Fashion Viewpoints)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• Thumbs up for Boston supplier show. (New England Leather & Components show at the World Trade Center in Boston)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• B-t-s drives to move into high gears faster. (shoe retailers plan back-to-school promotions) (Children's)
• In Aigner's great divide, Lasser heads shoe div. (Avery International Corp. Aigner Products Div., Sherman Lasser)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• Runner shops widen product mix. (running and other sports goods)
  by Mcallister, Robert
• Lifestyles outpace brands in consumer athletic purchases.
  by Wilner, Rich
• Ralph takes them by surprise. (Ralph Lauren Footwear Inc.'s new line of shoes)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• Reebok's new mover and shaker Roberto Muller. (Reebok International Ltd.) (Special Athletics Issue: Urban Flight)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• San Remo returns as shoe producer. (San Remo Shoe Corp.) (Men's)
  by Quinn, Colleen
• Elliott reassumes Lowell presidency. (Jordan Elliott; Lowell Shoe Inc.)
• Wild Thing. (leather producrts with animal print designs) (Suppliers' Section)
• Trustee appointed for Freeman Shoe. (Freeman Shoe Co.)
• J. Baker returns to value strategy. (J. Baker Inc.)
  by Tedeschi, Mark

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