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Articles in May, 2004 issue of Footwear News

• SPEAKING CLEARLY.(comfort-shoe business)(Column)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• FOOTWEAR REIGNS ON AMSTERDAM'S LEIDSESTRAAT; KNOWN FOR ITS LAID-BACK ATTITUDE AND ACTIVE NIGHTLIFE SCENE, THIS DUTCH CITY IS ALSO BECOMING A HOT DESTINATION FOR FOOTWEAR SHOPPING.
• PHOENIX SETS SIGHTS ON ALTAMA FOOTWEAR.(Phoenix)(Brief Article)
• POWER DRESSING; WANTED: DRESS SHOES THAT COMBINE FASHION AND COMFORT.
• DILLARD'S TO KEEP PRIVATE-LABEL FOCUS ON SHOES.
• GANDER MTN. TO ADD MORE FOOTWEAR.(Brief Article)
• FOOTWEAR IMPORTS UP NEARLY 5 PERCENT.(Brief Article)
• AWARDS GALORE; REEBOK AND AAFA FETE ACTIVISTS, DESIGNERS AND MAVERICKS.(American apparel & footwear association.)
  by Russak, Brian
• LONGTIME WSA DIRECTOR ANN AIKEN DIES AT AGE 72.(obituary)(World Shoe Association)(Obituary)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• ALDO GROUP DRIVES NEW FORMAT TO U.S. WITH TRANSIT; THE MONTREAL-BASED RETAILER'S SECOND-LARGEST BANNER IN CANADA, THE LOWER-PRICED CONCEPT IS BEING TESTED IN NEW YORK, WITH FIVE MORE PLANNED IN '04.
  by Dunn, Brian
• WORK IT OUT.(CAT work boots)(Brief Article)
• HOT NUMBERS.(Brief Article)
• SPRING FLING; JUNIOR FOOTWEAR VENDORS HAVE ESCHEWED DARK COLORS FOR FALL '04, OPTING INSTEAD FOR BRIGHT HUES -- PARTICULARLY BOLD SHADES OF PINK AND GREEN -- THAT ARE NORMALLY SEEN ONLY IN SPRING COLLECTIONS.(Brief Article)
• WEST COAST SCOOPS: REEF TAPS ARTISTS FOR NEW SANDAL LINE...KIA GROUP DEBUTS NAUGHTY MONKEY LINE.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• ASIA SCOOPS: DIOR BOWS FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE IN HONG KONG ... APLF TO DEBUT FASHION FIRST IN BRUSSELS.
  by Owens, Jennifer; Rothrock, Vicki
• TIMBERLAND MOVES TO PUSH FASHION AND FUNCTION.(Timberland Co.)
• THE NEW HIP-HOP PARADE; FROM BEYONCE TO JAY-Z, HIP-HOP STARS' LATEST SMASH HITS ARE SHOE COLLECTIONS.
• FOOTNOTES: TOMMY BAHAMA SIGNS EYEWEAR LICENSE ... HARBOR FOOTWEAR OPENS CHINA OFFICE ... GOLITE, TIMBERLAND CO-SPONSOR ADVENTURE TEAM.
• SEC PROBES MADDEN'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.(Securities & Exchange Commission)(Brief Article)
• COLORS BRIGHTEN UP LEATHERS AT LINEAPELLE.
  by Macchioni, Phyllis
• GIRLS RULE.
• SALVATORE FERRAGAMO CONFIRMS DESIGNER GRAEME BLACK TO LEAVE.(Brief Article)
  by Larson, Kristin
• KERRY TAKES ON BUSH OVER U.S. TRADE POLICIES.(John F. Kerry criticises Bush government's trading business)
  by Ramey, Joanna
• SEBAGO SETS SAIL; THE BRAND AIMS TO REEL IN A NEW CONSUMER WITH FAST STYLING, MODERN MATERIALS AND FRESH COLORS FOR SPRING '05.
• KEEPING TRACK: TSA PRESIDENT RESIGNS, SEARCH BEGINS FOR SUCCESSOR.(The Sports Authority)(Brief Article)
• EUROPEAN EYE; WHAT'S THE LATEST TREND IN LONDON? WHO STRUCK A UNIQUE DEAL WITH PUMA? WHERE'S THE NEWEST HOT SPOT IN MILAN?
  by Anniss, Elisa
• MAN POWER.(varieties of footwear for men.)(Brief Article)
• MAXWELL TELLS JONES TO FISH OR CUT BAIT; THREE MONTHS INTO A HOSTILE TAKEOVER BID, LESS THAN 1 PERCENT OF SHAREHOLDERS HAVE BIT ON THE $20-PER-SHARE OFFER.(Maxwell Shoe Company Inc.)(Jones Apparel Group Inc.)
• ADIDAS 1 MUST STILL FACE ITS CORE CRITICS.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• PHOENIX TO PURSUE ACQUISITION PLAN; AFTER SCORING TWO DEALS IN 2000 AND 2003, THE $39-MILLION FIRM SAYS TIME IS RIGHT TO CONSIDER FURTHER BUYOUTS.
• FALL PEEK; FN INTRODUCES FOUR NEW EUROPEAN DESIGNERS ON THE BRINK OF MAJOR SUCCESS.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• BENDEL'S BRINGS U.K.'S KURT GEIGER TO U.S. MARKET.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• FOOTNOTES: SHOE FRENZY MIXES IT UP FOR NINTH ANNIVERSARY... SEARS PRAISES DYNASTY FOOTWEAR...SOLE TECHNOLOGY DONATES ETNIES.
• WAL-MART CEO MOVES AHEAD WITH RFID TECHNOLOGY PLANS INITIATIVE.
• OBITUARIES: CHARLES BECKER, 53 ... JACK RUBIN, 83.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• FINISH LINE SEEKS SPEEDY RESPONSE IN LAWSUIT.(Brief Article)
• THE NEW FASHION FOCUS; FROM "QUEER EYE" TO CARGO, THE MALE STYLE HUNT IS ALL THE RAGE -- OR IS IT? FN GOES TO THE FRONT LINES.
• NEW JUDITH LEIBER FLAGSHIP STORE TO FEATURE COMING FOOTWEAR LINE.(Judith Leiber Inc.)(M. Arthur Gensler Jr. and Associates Inc.)
• THE FN LIST: GAME TIME; FAVORITE U.S. SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES.
• ELEFANTEN GAINS NIMI SANDAL LINE, PLANS TO GROW DISTRIBUTION.(Brief Article)
• ARE YOU HOT OR NOT? FN UNCOVERS WHICH ATHLETIC SHOES WILL SELL BEST THIS FALL.(Brief Article)
  by Owens, Jennifer
• FAIRCHILD GAINS NEW BRIDAL GROUP.(Brief Article)
  by Bercovici, Jeff
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM:.
• WORKING IT: THE LATEST NEWS ON TIMBERLAND PRO, BATES UNIFORM FOOTWEAR, CAT, GEORGIA BOOT AND DANNER INC.(Danner Shoe Manufacturing Co.,)(Wolverine World Wide Inc.,)
• BABY BOOM; AS WORD-OF-MOUTH SPREADS TO PARENTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, THE ROBEEZ BRAND IS QUICKLY CARVING ITSELF A LARGE NICHE IN THE KIDS' MARKET.
• PRICES HAVE SOME EUROPEANS FLYING INTO U.S. STORES; FAVORABLE EXCHANGE RATES ARE ATTRACTING MORE EUROPEAN TOURISTS TO U.S. HOT SPOTS -- AND GIVING SOME RETAILERS AN ADDED BOOST.
• SPRING AHEAD.(Brief Article)
• DRESSING THE PART: MEN'S MARKET SEES NEW GROWTH AS GUYS SEEK REFINED LOOKS.
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM:.(Brief Article)
• HOT NUMBERS.(Brief Article)
• A SIMPLE PLAN: GOING BACK TO ITS CLOG ROOTS; IN MOVE TO STEM ONGOING SALES WOES, THE 13-YEAR-OLD BRAND HAS SIGNED A FORMER ADIDAS DESIGNER TO HELP IT REDISCOVER ITS QUIRKY SOUTHERN CAL ROOTS.
  by Russak, Brian
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM:.(Brief Article)
• CREW CUTS.(Brief Article)
• CROSSING OVER: CAFTA DEAL COULD INCREASE SOURCING IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
  by Ellis, Kristi
• TROUBLED R.G. BARRY CONTINUES TO SLASH COSTS.
• OUT AND ABOUT; CFDA FETES ITS RISING STARS ... FERRAGAMO'S NEW ART SHOW ... L.A. GEAR GETS HEALTHY ... DUSICA SACHS & ARNOLD PALMER.(Council of Fashion Designers)
  by Russak, Brian
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM:.(Brief Article)
• SHOP TALK: RETAIL AUTHORITY ON STORE OPENINGS, CLOSINGS AND REDESIGNS.
• PATRICIA FIELD TO DESIGN CANDIE'S LINE.(Brief Article)
  by Kristin Larson
• DESIGNING MINDS; CARMEN MARC VALVO AND CLAUDIA CIUTI, ON THEIR NEW VENTURE.
  by Larson, Kristin
• COLOR BECOMES MAJOR PUSH FOR ATHLETIC BRANDS.
• ADIDAS TO MORE THAN DOUBLE STORE COUNT; THE STRUGGLING BRAND'S AMBITIOUS RETAIL STRATEGY ALSO CALLS FOR UP TO 14 NEW UNITS, NEW SPORTS-PERFORMANCE CONCEPT.
• DIOR UNVEILS GALLIANO'S NEW D'TRICK LINE.
  by McLeroy, Merri Grace
• INSIDER: SHOES ON SALE 2K4...FINE PRINT..."KILL BILL" KICKS.
  by Larson, Kristin; Russak, Brian
• SHOP TALK: RETAIL AUTHORITY ON STORE OPENINGS, CLOSINGS AND REDESIGNS.(Sportie LA)(Fine Women's Shoes)(Shoe Mill's)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• VOLUNTEERING FOR THE FUTURE; TWO ITALIAN DESIGNERS -- AND BROTHERS -- SHARE THEIR PASSION FOR FOOTWEAR AT THE SCHOOL WHERE THEY GOT THEIR DESIGNING START.
  by Kristin Larson,
• RAISING THE STAKES: WILL JONES' NEW BID GET MAXWELL SHOE TO JUMP ON BOARD?
• FN DATA BANK: SNEAKER CULTURE.(Brief Article)
• MAN ALIVE.(Brief Article)
• ADIDAS TO FOCUS ON GROWING NORTH AMERICAN SALES.
  by Abel, Katie
• AS STOCK PRICE SLIPS, K-SWISS EXECS PUT GROWTH ON AGENDA.(Brief Article)
• HIGH PROFILES; WHEN IT COMES TO FASHION, MILANESE WOMEN KNOW WHAT THEY WANT.
  by Mark, Priscilla
• BARNEYS SALES RISE WITH RENOVATIONS; A THREE-CITY INITIATIVE TO REVAMP ITS FOOTWEAR SALONS HAS GENERATED A 20-PERCENT RISE IN SHOE SALES AT THE STORES.(Barneys sales rise with renovations; Rise in shoe sales at the stores.)
  by Larson, Kristin
• COLD WEATHER CAN'T FREEZE SANDAL SALES IN NORTHEAST.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• THE FN LIST: COMMERCIAL APPEAL; THE TOP 2003 NONATHLETIC AD SPENDERS.
• MINING THE HIGH END; FOUR HOT NEW SHOE DESIGNERS FIND SUCCESS EARLY IN THEIR CAREERS.
  by Larson, Kristin
• INSIDER: UNIVERSAL SHOES...HER MADGESTY'S SHOES...CANNES DO.
• THE FN LIST: MALE CALL; TOP 10 U.S. MEN'S FOOTWEAR CHANNELS.
• CANADA'S SHOE SALES GAIN 3.8 PERCENT.
  by Schneiderman, Ira P.
• RISING ATHLETIC FORTUNES.
  by Abel, Katie; Carofano, Jennifer; Dowdell, Stephen; Niemi, Wayne; Zmuda, Natalie

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