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Articles in October, 1995 issue of Footwear News

• India, Indonesia emerge as growing import choices as China, Brazil prices scale upward.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Casual-shoes demand on upswing with consumers across the board.
  by Baber, Bonnie
• All in the family: the fame and fortune behind many a flourishing footwear firm can be traced through a family name.(supplement: 50-year retrospective of shoe industry)
• Gucci maps global growth. (Gucci Group N.V.)
  by Emert, Carol
• Goldston will advise Converse. (Mark Goldston)
  by Heiderstadt, Donna
• Shoes on Sale grosses $1.4M in fundraiser.(Fashion Footwear Association of New York breast cancer auction on QVC)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• They live in infamy; when scandals broke or shady deals surfaced, FN jumped right into the tabloid trenches.(Footwear News Celebrates 50 Years of the People)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Larry's new flagship targets younger market. (Larry's Shoes)
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• Pollini opens flagship store in London. (shoe designer Armando Pollini)
  by Fallon, James
• Protective footwear is marching forward in full battle dress.(Shoes That Work)
• Elefanten U.S.A. parent is now Freudenberg Shoe. (Freudenberg GmbH name change)(Brief Article)
• Macy's banner will fly over 21 Bullock's stores.(Bullock's name to be discarded by Federated Stores)
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• The FN 50. (industry leaders: 1945-1995)(supplement: 50-year retrospective of shoe industry)
• Fla. panhandle stores still reel in Opal wake. (Florida, Hurricane Opal)
  by Turnage, Neal
• Melville to spin off shoe units. (Thom McAn, FootAction, Meldisco)
  by MacDonald, Laurie; Seckler, Valerie
• The associations: like stage-hands working behind the scenes, these industry advocates have played key roles in making sure the show goes on.(Footwear News Celebrates 50 Years of the People)
  by Kwon, Anne
• Nike hits paydirt with team sports. (contract with National Football League)
  by McAllister, Robert
• Stride Rite earnings drop 59% in quarter.(3rd quarter 1995)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Sears quarter profits jump 19.2%.(Brief Article)
• Weyco Group. (names Kalson Creations exclusive S. African distributor of Nunn Bush, Brass Boot and Stacy Adams shoe brands)(Brief Article)
• Dress-casual footwear stealing outdoors' thunder.(includes related article on improving sales of casual shoes)
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• The Wohl alumni association. (Wohl Shoe Co.)(supplement: 50-year retrospective of shoe industry)(Company Profile)
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• A return on your money: turn your store's door into a revolving one, so customers that come in always come back. (shoe stores)
  by Rossi, William A.
• Younkers, Proffitt's agree to tie the knot. (merger)
  by MacDonald, Laurie; Rutberg, Sidney
• Elder-Beerman, Shoe-Town on the rocks.(off-price shoe store chains may seek new owners)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Helping hands: FN salutes the generosity of "shoe people helping shoe people." (includes related article on 1994 Shoes on Sale event)(Footwear News Celebrates 50 Years of the People)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Stanley Heath leaves as Bata prexy, CEO.
  by Dunn, Brian
• U.S. Customs busts 43 for counterfeiting.
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Hot numbers. (includes multiple briefs on quarterly earnings reports)
• Jones & Vining buys Bell, shoe-rtw maker. (Bell Manufacturing; ready-to-wear clothing)(Brief Article)
• Melville sells Marshalls chain to TJX Cos. for cash and stock.
  by MacDonald, Laurie
• Where are they now? (former industry executives)(Footwear News Celebrates 50 Years of the People)
  by Fallon, James; Kwon, Anne; McAllister, Robert; Sender, Isabelle; Tedeschi, Mark; Weisman, Katherine
• Gadzooks IPO raises $18.5M.(initial public offering)
  by Ryan, Thomas J.
• Morning Show sells out its QVC shoes.
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Fairchild partnership plans Internet fashion. (Fairchild Publications and America Online joint venture to put fashion, beauty and lifestyle news online)(Brief Article)
• Timberland profits tumble 56% in qtr.(3rd qtr 1995 financial reports)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• Road runners: a tip of the hat to those hardy travelers of times gone by.(Footwear News Celebrates 50 Years of the People)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Six reasons why I like the footwear market.
  by Silverman, Dick
• Shoe chains' September song sounds like a dirge.
  by Brady, Jennifer L.; Sender, Isabelle
• Mass marketers dress up image with brands, updated fashions.
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• The brand builders: these entrepreneurs, each with ingenious gameplans, made their brandnames renown.(supplement: 50-year retrospective of shoe industry)
• The legacy of Owen Hartley. (Fairchild Publications senior vice president and design director Owen Hartley)(Obituary)
• Cool days jumpstart retail sales. (fall fashion footwear)
  by Sender, Isabelle
• Adidas IPO will place 50.1% of its shares. (initial public offering)
  by Fallon, James
• Reebok's 3d qtr. net down 9.9%.(Reebok International Ltd.'s 3rd qtr 1995 financial report)
  by Tedeschi, Mark
• In memorium: FN looks back at those individuals in our industry whose lives were cut short while pursuing the careers they loved.(Footwear News Celebrates 50 Years of the People)
  by McAllister, Robert
• Classic comeback. (shoe styles in children's market)
• Short-term gains - or building on sand; quick, what's better: immediate small gains or long-term growth?(Think Piece)(Column)(Industry Overview)
  by Silverman, Dick