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Articles in August, 1999 issue of Footwear News

• KRIZA KICKS HOW AN ISRAELI FOOTWEAR BRAND IS MAKING STRIDES AT HOME AND ABROAD WITH ITS FASHIONABLE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S STYLES.(Brief Article)
  by Mullins, David Philip
• VENATOR DROPS $31 MILLION IN SECOND QUARTER.(Brief Article)
• THE TICKER.(footwear companies - stocks)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• EVERYTHING GOES.
  by Meadows, Sarah
• JUST FOR FEET 2D QTR. PROMOS HIT MARGINS.
• AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER; LUXURY GOODS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN THE REMAKE OF A '60S LOVE ADVENTURE.
  by Carmichael, Celia
• FOR GOODNESS SAKE; CONSUMERS WITH WIDE FEET CAN NOW TURN TO ELICON'S NEW GOODY 2 SHOES BRAND, A NEW PLAYER IN THE SIZES-AND-WIDTHS GAME.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• STRIDE RITE MOVE TO CENTRALIZATION WILL ELIMINATE 125 STAFF POSITIONS.
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• JONES SCALES DOWN NWG.
  by BUTLER, SIMON
• LABEL HUNGRY; BY CATERING TO PHILADELPHIANS' DESIRES FOR EXCLUSIVE DESIGNER STYLES, MAINLY SHOES HAS CREATED AN UPSCALE IMAGE FOR ITSELF.
  by Cardwell, Thom
• FFANY GOES HIGH END, SETS DATES.
  by SIU, TAMMY
• ONE FINE YEAR; ANTON MAGNANI'S QUIRKY DRY-SHOD DESIGNS HAVE GAINED THE ITALIAN DESIGNER RESPECT, RECOGNITION AND A DEAL WITH COMME DES GARCONS.
  by Zargani, Luisa
• POOH STARS ON THE SILVER SCREEN.
• ROCKPORT GIVES WOMEN THEIR OWN SPACE IN NEW YORK.
  by CARR, DEBRA
• THE WALKING CO. WILL ENTER INTERNET WITH TAKEOVER OF REGIONAL ALANS.
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• RUNNING-SHOE SALES JUMP TO NEW HEIGHTS -- BASKETBALL, WHO?
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• RISING EARNINGS BRING K-SWISS TO TOP OF GAME.
  by PLOTKIN, AMANDA; SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• THE TICKER.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
• THE PERFECT PAIR; WILL INDEPENDENT, FASHION-FORWARD CLOTHING SHOPS STEP ON FOOTWEAR RETAILERS' TOES?
  by Anniss, Elisa
• NOTTING HILLBILLIES.(Brief Article)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• VENATOR WINS KUDOS FOR REFOCUSING ON CORE ATHLETIC BIZ.(Venator Group Inc.)
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• FUNKY FRESH.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Carmichael, Celia
• WSA KEEPS CASTLE IN THE SANDS.
  by PLOTKIN, AMANDA
• PAYLESS GIVES ONLINE SITE AN OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING.
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• RADIO FASHION SHOW IS FOR THE BOYS.(Statistical Data Included)
• NEW BUYING GROUP TAKES FIRST PLUNGE: GETS WARM GREETING.
  by PLOTKIN, AMANDA; SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• 13TH U.S. NIKE TOWN OPENS IN DENVER.
  by CARR, DEBRA
• COMFORTS OF HOME.(Totes Isotoner Corp. new line)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME.(Brief Article)
  by Boehning, Julie C.
• THE BETTER END; WHY ONE CHICAGO CHILDREN'S CLOTHING RETAILER IS DEVOTED TO CARRYING UPSCALE SHOES.
  by Brumback, Nancy
• GHOST IN THE MACHINE; WILL BOO.COM BE ABLE TO MELD WHATS HOT IN ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR ACROSS CONTINENTS?
  by Boehning, Julie C.
• TIMBERLAND TO STAY IN STRATHAM, N.H.
  by CARR, DEBRA
• FLORSHEIM, ON THE ROPES, IS FIGHTING BACK.
• OBITUARIES.
• THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS; ALL THAT GLITTERS IS FASHION GOLD.
  by Infantino, Vivian
• A TIGHT FIT; NEW HOSIERY PRODUCTS AND PARTNERSHIPS ARE GIVING COMPANIES A LEG UP.(Brief Article)
  by Carmichael, Celia
• THE STARTING LINEUP.(Brief Article)
  by O'Brien, Greg
• UNDER PAR; WITH A NEW FOOTWEAR LINE THAT CAN BE WORN FOR PERFORMANCE OR FASHION, CYCLONIC IS TARGETING STYLISH GOLFERS.(Cyclonic Footwear)(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BARE MINIMUM; SPRING FOOTWEAR IS FRESH AND PROVOCATIVE, AS DESIGNERS OPT FOR CASUAL, BARELY-THERE LOOKS.
• TIMBERLAND LAUNCHES LIFESTYLE ADS FOR B-T-S.
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• ON HOLIDAY; THE DESIGNER KNOWN FOR FUN, DISTINCTIVE PRINTS HAS CREATED A COLORFUL SHOE LINE.
  by Plotkin, Amanda
• GOT BRASS IN POCKET.(Statistical Data Included)
• COLE PERFORMS AT WOODSTOCK.
• SHOPKO SHIFTS TO PAYLESS.
  by BUTLER, SIMON
• CENTURY-21 FACELIFT; MOE GINSBURG, A NEW YORK MEN'S RETAILING INSTITUTION, IS GEARING UP FOR THE MILLENNIUM WITH AN UPDATED LOOK.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• EASY DOES IT; CHILDREN'S VENDORS ARE GIVING KIDS LOADS OF CASUAL LOOKS FOR SPRING 2000.
  by Carmichael, Celia
• AMES OPENS 54 MORE HILLS STORES IN SIX STATES.
• TAKING THE PLUNGE; TEVA MAKES A SPLASH WITH A NEW TRAIL-RUNNING SANDAL.
  by Carr, Debra
• GREEK PHILOSOPHY; HOW ART ARGYRIS USED HIS LONGTIME SHOE-INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TO BUILD AN AMERICAN-MADE COMFORT LINE.
  by Turk, Rose-Marie
• STEVEN MADDEN NET SOARS IN 2ND QUARTER, AS COMPS INCREASE 30%.
• REEBOK RECALLS CHILDREN'S SNEAKER WITH POSSIBLE CHOKING HAZARD.
• INDELIBLE IMAGES; THROUGH NEW ADS AND RETAIL PROMOTIONS, TATTOO HOPES TO LEAVE AN IMPRESSION WITH YOUNG CONSUMERS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• HITTING THE ROAD; HOW PANAMA JACK, A SPANISH-MADE COMFORT-CASUAL FIRM, IS LENGTHENING ITS GLOBAL REACH.
  by Barker, Barbara
• AMERICAN DREAM; CAN THE SPANISH FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY HEIGHTEN ITS PROFILE AND BOOST ITS EXPORTS TO THE U.S. MARKET?
  by Barker, Barbara
• OPENING WIDE.(Brief Article)
• ECCO TO PRODUCE FOOTWEAR ON AMERICAN SOIL IN 2 YEARS.(Ecco USA Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• CARSON'S IN-HOUSE SHOE BIZ CLICKING.
• SPORTS AUTHORITY SALES CONTINUE TO DROP.
• DESERT DALLYING; FROM A STANDUP COMIC ACT TO A NO-HOLDS-BARRED DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA, THE RECENT WSA SHOW IN VEGAS OFFERED SOME DIVERSION FOR EVERYONE IN THE INDUSTRY.(Statistical Data Included)
• HOT NUMBERS.(Payless ShoeSource Inc. reported net earnings up)(Department Stores Inc. reported income up)(R.G. Barry Corp. saw red in its second quarter ended July 3, 1999)
• CONVENIENCE ITEM; DIEGO DOLCINI WANTS TO MAKE BUSY WOMEN'S LIVES EASIER BY OFFERING A KIT COMPOSED OF SANDALS, SABOTS AND BOOTS.
  by Zargani, Luisa
• JOB WELL DONE; TO CREATE ITS LATEST ADS, RED WING ENLISTED THE HELP OF AMERICA'S WORKFORCE.
  by Carr, Debra
• 17 COMMON FOOT AND FOOTWEAR MYTHS.
  by Rossi, William A.
• SALINE SOLUTION; WITH A PRACTICAL SENSE OF FASHION, SALT LAKE CITY CONSUMERS ARE ATTRACTED TO WEARABLE, EYE-CATCHING STYLES. COMFORT, VERSATILITY AND QUALITY ARE BIG WITH THESE SHOPPERS: STYLISH, DURABLE FOOTWEAR THAT CAN BE WORN ANYWHERE IS SURE TO SELL
  by Mullins, David Philip
• RIDING INSIDE E-TAIL TRACK CAN BE MUDDY.
  by BUTLER, SIMON
• DESTINY BECKONS; ITALIAN SHOE DESIGNER GREGORIO DALL'ASTA HAS GIVEN INTO FATE BY ESTABLISHING HIS OWN HIGH-END WOMEN'S COLLECTION.
  by Zargani, Luisa
• MILLENNIUM MAKEOVER; TO KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES, CARESSA HAS UPDATED ITS IMAGE AND TAKEN A COMFORT-ORIENTED APPROACH TO ITS COLLECTION.
  by Carr, Debra
• OVERNIGHT MALE.
  by Mullins, David Philip
• KENNETH COLE TO MARKET UNLISTED BRAND ON THE INTERNET; NEW OPERATION DESIGNED TO SHARPEN BRAND'S IMAGE AND APPEAL TO GENERATION Y'S CYBERSPACE LIFESTYLE.
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• CITY SLICKER; DURANGO IS EXPLORING NEW TERRAIN WITH AN URBAN AD CAMPAIGN AND BRAND EXTENSIONS INTO OUTERWEAR AND JEANS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROMOTIONS ESCAPE FROM LAST YEAR'S STING.
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• GOING THE DISTANCE.
  by Carmichael, Celia
• LUGZ ENTERS NEW AD DIMENSION.(includes additional information on various companies' management issues)
• SANTA FE EXPRESS; KEEPING ON TOP OF CONSUMERS' RAPIDLY EVOLVING COMFORT AND FASHION NEEDS HAS HELPED NEW MEXICO SHOE STORE STREET FEET STAY AHEAD OF THE RETAIL SCENE.
  by Meadows, Sarah
• JONES APPAREL QUARTER CLIMBS.
• JUSTIN SHUTS 2 PLANTS IN U.S. CONSOLIDATION.
  by BUTLER, SIMON
• LET IT RAINN; HOW A ROCK STAR AND A SHOE DESIGNER TEAMED TO MAKE A SHOE TO HELP SEXUAL-ASSAULT SURVIVORS.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Boehning, Julie C.
• PAGODA CHILDREN'S DIVISION EMERGES AS BUSTER BROWN.(Statistical Data Included)
  by PLOTKIN, AMANDA
• MANY RETAILERS FIND JULY SALES NOT QUITE AS HOT AS THE WEATHER.
  by SOLNIK, CLAUDE
• HOME STYLE; BECAUSE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF PROFESSIONALS ARE WORKING FROM HOME, SLIPPER VENDORS ARE OFFERING STYLES THAT CAN DOUBLE AS INDOOR-OUTDOOR CASUALS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara

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