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Articles in February, 1993 issue of Footwear News

• Pa. producers increased prices by 2-5%. (Pennsylvania producers of footwear)
  by Stilwell, Wesley
• Rocketbuster boots made for showing off.
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Sears is projecting 11-20% footwear sales growth in '93. (Sears, Roebuck & Co.)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• Forecast is gloomy in South. (children's footwear)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• U.S. Shoe digs for new leaders in restructuring. (U.S. Shoe Corp.)
  by Rooney, Ellen
• The nature of the beast. (interview with Howard Davidowitz, footwear retail consultant)
  by Sohng, Laurie
• Retail out to break price war deadlock. (includes related article) (Retailing)
  by McNally, Pamela
• The great outdoors. (outdoor shoes)
  by Silverman, Dick
• It's Birkenstock's turn on the fashion wheel. (Birkenstock sandals)
  by McAllister, Robert
• Sperry grabs new marine sales. (Sperry Top-Sider, a division of Stride Rite Corp.)
  by Silverman, Dick
• Independents return to FFANY. (Fashion Footwear Association of New York)
• L.A. Gear reports deeper 4th qtr. loss. (L.A. Gear Inc.)
• Independents forge tools for survival. (independent shoe retailers)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Expo reflects generation x outdoor look. (Outdoor Retailer Expo West Winter Market) (Athletics/Active)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Mexican shoe producers targeting U.S. orders.
  by Mcallister, Robert
• New world fitness.
  by McAllister, Robert
• High five. (sneaker appeal) (Fashion Viewpoint)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• WSA casts shadow on Great Event Buying. (Western Shoe Associates; Children's Great Event Shoe Show)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Cherokee proposes deal to fight Ch. 11. (Cherokee Inc.)
  by Macintosh, Jeane
• Multi-use elbows out high-tech. (athletic footwear buyers at Atlanta Super Show)
• Shaping up: toes round out or square off silhouettes.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• MOMA, Mia and the club life: 59 minutes with Brenda Rosenberg. (Museum of Modern Art)
  by McKay, Deirdre
• History in the making. (athletic shoe manufacturers and how they changed the industry)
  by Rossi, William A.
• Cole-Haan reformulates tensile-air. (Nike Inc. Cole-Haan)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• L.A. Gear's hope glows in kids' div. (L.A. Gear Inc., kids' division)
  by Wilner, Rich
• New bites and barks from Hush Puppies. (Hush Puppies Co.)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Ingenuity may prove retailers' ace in the hole. (shoe retailers)
  by McAllister, Robert
• Licensing: proceed with caution. (licensed footwear)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Shoe Carnival plans IPO. (Initial Public Offering)
  by Ramey, Joanna
• John Lobb opens 2d freestanding store in Paris. (John Lobb S.A.) (Men's)
  by Wiseman, Katherine
• Deja to debut earth-friendly shoes. (Deja Inc.)
  by Macdonald, Laurie
• Launching the Shaq Attaq: Reebok's big guns. (NBA star Shaquille O'Neal) (Interview)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Retail lobbyists move on trade, health issues.
  by Barrett, Joyce
• T.U. adjusts to life with Genesco. (Toddler U; Genesco Inc.)
  by Sohng, Laurie
• Chillmark reaps with fresh stylish offerings. (Chillmark boots)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• L.A. Gear is expecting a twinkle to develop into a stellar 1993.
  by McAllister, Robert
• Textures that get under your skin. (shoe materials)
  by Fallon, James
• No Beatles allowed. (interview with Danica Polak, operations manager of the Nana retail store)
  by Sohng, Laurie
• The battle for #3. (athletic shoe manufacturers)
  by Wilner, Rich
• West Coast beats Midwest to sales punch. (sales of children's shoes)
  by McAllister, Robert; Rooney, Ellen
• Going up. (trends in shoe fashion)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• Malls on the bubble: can ghost towns find a new spirit?
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• Importers speak out on border tax plan. (effect of the North Americn Free Trade Agreement on importers)
  by Barrett, Joyce
• Marc Jacobs to start own firm. (VP Marc Jacobs, Perry Ellis International)
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• Recrafting makes pricey shoes bargain. (Men's)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Outdoor, athletics in distribution crossover.
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• All systems go: shoe and sport talk. (software package for the shoe industry)
  by McKay, Deirdre
• 12 Portuguese firms to exhibit at WSA. (Western Shoe Associates)
  by Sullivan, Mark
• Mid-tech athletic lines stir interest of buyers.
  by Wilner, Rich
• FFANY show stages dancing and hiking boots. (Fashion Footwear Association of New York)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Why footwear faces are starting to smile.
  by MAcDonald, Laurie
• Adidas sold for $370.48 million. (Adidas AG)
  by Fallon, James
• Down and dirty: fashion takes its cues from the '70s.
  by Infantino, Vivian
• Dr. Martens targeted at Euro market. (Women's)
  by Fallon, James
• The athletic consumer, age 16.
  by Sohng, Laurie
• Candie's debuts casual, athletic lines for girls. (El Greco Inc. Candie's Div.)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Athletics expansion sluggish. (athletic shoe industry)
  by Wilner, Rich
• Street Cars' promo features free watches. (Street Cars Inc.)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Brooks will focus marketing on running. (Brooks Sports Inc.)
  by Silverman, Dick
• Puma giving Disc another toss. (Puma AG)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• The best of Europe. (the latest in shoe fashion)
• Desfarge keen on rejuvenating Xavier Danaud line. (Women's)
  by Weisman, Katherine
• Back-to-school report. (children's shoes)
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• City slickers opt for country looks. (country influences in footwear)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Kids' athletics spark Super Show. (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association Super Show)
  by McAllister, Robert
• The active fashion school of retail: anything goes.
  by Sohng, Laurie
• Bottoms continuing their heavy role. (lug soles' and clogs' popularity)
  by MacDonald, Laurie; McCallister, Robert; Rieger, Nancy; Rooney, Ellen; Schneider-Levy, Barbara; Sender, Isabelle; Tedeschi, Mark
• Keds recalls 20,000 sneakers. (Keds Corp.)
  by Ramey, Joanna
• WSA buyers open order pads for mid-price fashion. (Western Shoe Associates)
  by McAllister, Robert; Seckler, Valerie
• Cross country. (fashion trend) (Men's)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Penney's puts all shoes into one division. (J.C. Penney Company Inc.) (Retailing)
  by McNally, Pamela
• Fireman's world war III. (Paul Fireman, Reebok International Ltd. CEO)(includes related articles)
  by Tedeschi, Mark; Wilner, Rich
• MTV takes non-athletic shoes to the street. (MTV Networks Inc.)
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• Nike readies men's i.e. roll out. (Nike Inc.; i.e. comfort shoes)
  by Rieger, Nancy
• Edward Green tees off with luxury golf shoes. (Edward Green, men's shoes)
  by Deeny, Godfrey
• Show dates are bone of contention.
  by Rieger, Nancy
• NaturalSport markets mountain rangers line.
  by Wilner, Rich
• Romans: a small French town recalls its days in the sun.
  by Weisman, Katherine
• Two categorical 'knows.' (David Pompel and Casey Sheahan, marketing directors for Reebok and Nike, respectively) (Athletics/Active)
  by Wilner, Rich
• Fall waiting. (preeminence of boots in the footwear fashion) (Women's)
  by Infantino, Vivian

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