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Articles in January, 1997 issue of Footwear News

• New tricks for old Bass: G.H. Bass is updating its product and appealing to a new generation of consumers. (shoemaker finds customers want versatility, quality)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• So many fashions, so little time (and money).(National Retail Federation Expo session on consumer spending)
  by Malone, Scott
• Breaking down some footwear myths. (facts about shoes for manufacturers, retailers, consumers)(Column)
  by Rossi, William
• Don't cry for her. (Madonna's starring role in "Evita" motion picture may revive 1940s fashion)(A Winter's Tale)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• Bootwear news: there's a bootiful feeling for fall.(Viewpoints)(Column)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• Comprehending comfort. (how comfort affects marketing of women's shoes)
  by Baber, Bonnie
• J.B. Fairchild steps down. (John B. Fairchild to retire as Fairchild Publications chairman, editorial director)
• Zimmerman given helm at Federated.(James Zimmerman, Federated Department Stores Inc.)
  by Moin, David
• Looking back. (review of 1996 for shoe manufacturers, retailers)
  by Infantino, Vivian
• '97 forecast: reading the winds of change. (shoe sales should rise throughout the year)(Column)
  by Silverman, Dick
• True colors: taking their cues from key lifestyle categories, surface treatments are heading in a refreshing, new direction.(Special Report: PanAmerican Leather Fair)
  by Baber, Bonnie
• Pic' 'N Pay to re-enter discount fray. (Pic 'N Pay Stores Inc.)
  by Malone, Scott; Ryan, Thomas J.
• Walk this way. (shoe companies work with clothing designers to gain exposure at fashion shows)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• Nike, Fila 'line' backers in Super Bowl ad game.(Fila Sports Inc.)
  by McAllister, Robert
• Aigner awakens. (Etienne Aigner Inc. seeks to capitalize on brand name to sell shoes)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• A Texas tradition: seventy years in specialty fashion has made Leon's a Texas retailing mainstay. (shoe store chain emphasizes service, knowledge of customers)(includes related article on company's history)(A Winter's Tale)
  by Malone, Scott
• Midweight boots are in driver's seat.(Outdoor Retailer Winter Market; footwear)(includes related article on the market's On-Snow Demo)
  by Melville, Greg
• December results show sales anemia. (retail sales in Dec. 1996)
  by Malone, Scott; Picard, Diane E.
• Barneys rescue draws three white knights. (Dickson Concepts International seen as leading potential investor for bankrupt department store)
  by Moin, David; Young, Vicki
• Payless to add Parade of Shoes to retail stable.(Payless ShoeSource Inc.)
  by Malone, Scott
• Calling all cowboys: comfort and authenticity are the big draws for today's Western-boot customer. (crepe soles becoming popular feature)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• New York State sell-a-brates tax abatement. (shoe stores report strong sales during week of suspended sales tax)
  by Malone, Scott
• Off Fifth still a success despite stepchild image. (Saks Holdings Inc.'s off-price business)
  by Seckler, Valerie
• Reebok suit: Jerry Maguire broke promise. (Reebok International Ltd. sues TriStar Pictures for cutting commercial from popular movie)
• Southern shakeups. (Mervyn's to close 35 department stores in Georgia, Florida)
  by Zissu, Alexandra
• PanAm preamble: industry execs bank on the global scope of upcoming PanAmerican Leather Fair.(Special Section: PanAmerican Leather Fair)(includes list of exhibitors)
  by Melville, Greg
• Retailers face Mother Nature's fickle character. (winter weather affects retail sales in the United States)
  by Sosnowski, Tom
• To market, to market: footwear resources go one-on-one at retail.(point-of-purchase displays)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• A balancing act. (shoe manufacturers looking to make forays into men's or women's business often face challenges)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• Independents' holiday chorus slightly off key. (sales performance of shoe stores across U.S. in late 1996)
  by Malone, Scott