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Articles in July, 2004 issue of Footwear News

• OFFICIALS SEEK BALANCE IN PORT SECURITY RULES.
  by Ellis, Kristi
• UP AND RUNNING; A NEW DISTRIBUTION FOCUS HAS SAUCONY GAINING GROUND IN THE COMPETITIVE ATHLETIC MARKETPLACE. PRESIDENT AND CEO JOHN FISHER REVEALS THE BRAND'S STRATEGY.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• CHANNELING VIVIER; FRENCH DESIGNER BRUNO FRISONI TALKS ABOUT HIS COLLECTION, THE PHILOSOPHY OF ROGER VIVIER -- AND HOW TO TAKE A PROPER EUROPEAN HOLIDAY.(Interview)
  by ANNISS, ELISA
• SHOP TALK: ADIDAS TEAMS UP IN SAN FRANCISCO...MARC JACOBS HEADS TO BOSTON...THE ATHLETE'S FOOT EXPANDS IN GREECE.(adidas-Salomon AG, Athlete's Foot Group Inc.)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• CLIMATE CONTROL.(footwear industry)
• VENDORS REPORT ROBUST BUSINESS AT NEW YORK SHOWS.
  by Wernecke, Ellen; Zmuda, Natalie
• WHAT'S SELLING: PORTLAND, ORE.
  by Wernecke, Ellen
• AIRWALK SHIFTS FOCUS TO FASHION FOR SPRING.(Items International Airwalk Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• BUCKLE MY SHOE INKS NEW LICENSING DEAL.(Dribbling co.)(Brief Article)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• SHOP TALK: REEBOK PLANS FOR TWO OLYMPIC RETAIL LOCATIONS...BOTTEGA VENETA TO OPEN FLAGSHIP...AND1 SCORES ITS OWN STORE.(Reebok International Ltd.)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• A TALE OF TWO CITIES: BOSTON & NEW YORK BRACE FOR DELEGATES.(Democratic and Republican National Conventions)(Brief Article)
  by Owens, Jennifer
• CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
• PULLING SHADES; INDIGO DESIGNER AMY EGELJA EXPLAINS HOW SHE'S PUT A FUN, COLORFUL SPIN ON THE OLD NOTION OF COMFORT FOOTWEAR.(Barbara Schneider-Levy)(Interview)
• ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?(Pollini, Italian shoemakers)
  by Mooney, Jennifer
• TREND: FANCY FEET.(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• GOOD TASTE : GORDON THOMPSON.(Brief Article)
  by Taylor, Sarah
• THE NEW LUXURY CRAZE; AS CONSUMERS CONTINUE TO SEEK TRENDY, HIGH-QUALITY FOOTWEAR AT COMPETITIVE PRICES, A GROWING NUMBER OF FOOTWEAR BRANDS ARE CASHING IN ON A BURGEONING SEGMENT OF THE HIGH-END MARKET KNOWN AS ACCESSIBLE-LUXURY.
  by Carr, Kristen
• CONTRIBUTORS.
• KEEPING TRACK.
• NEW KID ON THE BLOCK; CHILDREN'S : AS STRIDE RITE BOWS A NEW RETAIL CONCEPT TARGETING OLDER CHILDREN, THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT RETAIL PARTNERS SEE A NEW COMPETITOR IN AN ALREADY CROWDED FIELD.
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM.(Brief Article)
• HIGH NOTES.(Brief Article)
• FOOT STAR; THIS WOMAN'S SHOE KNOWLEDGE COULD NEARLY PUT A FOOTWEAR NEWS EDITOR TO SHAME.
  by Wernecke, Ellen
• ENCHANTED APRIL.(new introductions in fashion industry)(Brief Article)
• SPLIT PERSONALITY; A BENEFITS SPECIALIST FINDS A MAN'S BEST FRIENDS ARE HIS SHOES.(Ron Kerkesner)(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• FACES: HOLLYWOULD AND HOLLYWOOD ... MARTHA, OPRAH AND SNOOP ... HELLO TO OH! AND PAULA ... KEIRA AND CHRISTINA STEP OUT.
  by Russak, Brian
• WAL-MART EYEING SHOES FOR WEBSITE.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Bowers, Katherine
• IMPORTS RISE IN '04.(Brief Article)
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM.(Brief Article)
• FACES; SUMMERTIME, AND CELEBS ARE BUSY -- WITH SHOES.(Brief Article)
  by Russak, Brian
• WALKING CO. GETTING BACK ITS STRIDE; THE 73-UNIT COMFORT-FOOTWEAR CHAIN WILL UNDERGO EXTENSIVE STORE RENOVATIONS BEGINNING THIS FALL.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• MANHATTAN RETAILERS NOT WORRIED -- YET.(Republican National Convention)
  by Malone, Scott; Zmuda, Natalie
• THE FN LIST: BANKROLL; FAVORITE RETAILERS AMONG WEALTHY AMERICANS.
• TREND: POP THE CORK.(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• STYLING SUPERSTARS; THE RISE OF THE CELEBRITY STYLIST HAS HAD A DRAMATIC IMPACT ON THE FASHION BUSINESS. BUT HOW MUCH INFLUENCE ARE THEY REALLY WIELDING?
  by Larson, Kristin
• SOUND FOOTING; IN THE WAKE OF ITS SUCCESSFUL SOFTWALK WOMEN'S COLLECTION, PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP IS VENTURING INTO THE MEN'S COMFORT CATEGORY WITH ITS NEW STROL LINE.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• IN THE BAG; WE SENT FIVE SHOE SHOPPING PROS -- ARMED WITH $20 EACH -- TO DISCOUNTERS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO THEIR SURPRISE, THEY DISCOVERED TRENDY SHOES, HELPFUL SALESPEOPLE AND MAJOR BARGAINS.
• TWO TEN REVAMPING ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT.(Two/Ten Interational Footwear Foundation)
  by Wernecke, Ellen
• DOG DAYS.(Brief Article)
• BETTING BIG ON FALL: BRIGHT SPRING FUELS RETAILER OPTIMISM.
  by Abel, Katie
• MEDIABANK: CLASSIC RAP ... FINISH-ING TOUCHES ... HELLO, MR. FRANK.
• SEASON'S BEST; MARKETING HIGHS: FN SPOTLIGHTS THE SPRING '04 PRINT CAMPAIGNS THAT DEMANDED ATTENTION.
• SCHOENFELD TO LEAVE AS VANS CEO; AS ITS DEAL WITH VF CORP. CLOSES, THE SKATE BRAND GAINS A NEW PRESIDENT AND A NEW FOCUS ON APPAREL.
• SHEEP COUNT; AS EMU AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, IT SEES THE DAWNING OF A PERMANENT CATEGORY.
• KICKS THAT KICK.(kickball players' opinions about footwear)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• SUMMER HITS; FROM HOT NEW STORES TO COOL NEW BRANDS, FASHION IS MAKING MAJOR WAVES IN EUROPE THIS SEASON.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• TREND : ROCK THE BOAT.(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• SKATE OR DIE; ASK A SKATE RETAILER A STRAIGHT QUESTION AND YOU'LL GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER -- HERE'S THE PROOF.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• BREAD & BUTTER BRANDS OPTIMISTIC.
  by Hottelet, Ulrich
• CONSOLIDATED SHOE SEEKS RETAIL GROWTH.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• INSIDER: J. LO A GO-GO ... NEXT STOP, OPRAH ... OPENING DOOR.
  by Russak, Brian
• THE FN LIST: ALL STARS; TOP ORGANIZED SPORTS BY NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM.(Brief Article)
• FOOTNOTES: LOTTO TO SPONSOR FRENCH SOCCER CHAMPS...NIKE OUTLET CELEBRATES 20TH BIRTHDAY...GBMI, DATTA HONORED WITH LOCAL AWARDS.(Sochaux-Montbeliard Football Club, Dusica Dusica, Tretorn)
• ATHLETIC BUZZ: CUSTOM-MADE...MIX IT UP...SHOW OFF.(Jennifer Carofano)(Incase Designs Corp)(ASICS)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• SOUTHERN CHARM; MORRIS KALINSKY STILL KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT A CUSTOMER WANTS.(Interview)
  by Larson, Kristin
• GETTING THE SKINNY; MEN SHOULD NOW BE FOLLOWING THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW -- AT LEAST WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR SHOES.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• HEAT INDEX; MEN'S SANDALS ARE COOLER THAN EVER. WITH LUXURIOUS MATERIALS AND SLEEK STYLING, THE SPRING.
• THE TRADING GAME; SIX MONTHS AFTER GOING PUBLIC, BAKERS FOOTWEAR'S TOP EXECUTIVES DISCUSS THE RETAILER'S AGGRESSIVE EXPANSION PLANS, THE CHALLENGE OF STAYING AHEAD OF FASHION TRENDS AND WHY COMPETITION ISN'T ALWAYS A NEGATIVE.(Peter Edison)(Interview)
  by Abel, Katie
• NOTES : IT'S LESS ABOUT THE ROAD TRAVELED AND MORE ABOUT THE VALUABLE LESSONS LEARNED ALONG THE WAY.
  by Atmore, Michael
• PICTURE THIS.
• RIDING HIGH.(Illustration)
• WHAT'S SELLING: SAN FRANCISCO.(Footwear industry)
  by Zito, Piera
• GDS LAUNCHES NEW `PRESHOW' FOR 2005.(Brief Article)
  by Owens, Jennifer
• LOOMING LARGE; WITH HER SHOP AND COMPANION WEBSITE, A BOSTON-BASED RETAILER IS ON A MISSION TO CONVINCE SHOE VENDORS TO TAKE A BIGGER RISK ON BIGGER SIZES.(Designer Shoes)
• GOING GIRLY; FROM BRIGHTS TO PRINTS TO SLIMMER SHAPES, IT'S ALL ABOUT FEMININE FUN FOR TEEN GIRLS NEXT SPRING.
  by Larson, Kristin
• TRENDING OVER; AS MORE FASHION LABELS MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE U.K., BRITISH STORES ARE UPPING THEIR SHOE INVENTORY AND BUYING INTO NEW, HOT BRANDS.(Stepping Out, Look Who's Walking, Trotters, One Small Step One Gant Leap)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• OUTBACK JACK ; ALREADY A CELEBRITY FAVE, AUSTRALIAN BOOTMAKER R. M. WILLIAMS IS COMING UP FROM DOWN UNDER TO GRAB ITS SHARE OF THE U.S. MARKET.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• WALKING CANADA'S OWN MAGNIFICENT MILE; CATERING TO HIGH-END CONSUMERS SEEKING THE LATEST LUXE DESIGNS AS WELL AS YOUNGER SHOPPERS LOOKING FOR TRENDY FOOTWEAR AT MORE AFFORDABLE PRICES, BLOOR STREET HAS BECOME ONE OF TORONTO'S PRIME RETAIL HOT SPOTS.
  by Dunn, Brian
• JIMMY CHOO TAPS DIESEL EXEC FOR NEW POST.(Tony DiMasso as COO)(Brief Article)
  by Abel, Katie
• HOT NUMBERS.(Wolverine World Wide Inc.)(Brief Article)
• BLOOMINGDALE'S SOHO ON A ROLL; WITH STRONGER-THAN-EXPECTED FOOTWEAR SALES, THE RETAILER HAS BEEN ABLE TO LIMIT MARKDOWNS.
• BOOTS FUEL SALES AT FASHION SHOE.
  by Macchione, Phyllis
• FOOTSTAR REVERSES ROBINSON JUDGMENT.(J.M. "Mickey" Robinson)(Brief Article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• BOSTON RETAILERS FEAR DIP WITH DEMS.(Democratic National Convention)
• HEAT WAVE; AS THE FLIP-FLOP FAD GROWS INTO A BONA-FIDE CATEGORY, HAVAIANAS IS THE NEW LEADER OF THE PACK.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• RESCUE TEAM; THANKS TO THE MONAGANS, A MAJOR GAP HAS BEEN FILLED IN TOLEDO, OHIO.(Scrape)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• POINT OF DIFFERENCE; PRECIOUS SOLES WANTS TO BE A RESOURCE FOR BUSY MOMS BY WAY OF ITS UNIQUE PRODUCT, SUPERIOR SERVICE -- AND A STORY HOUR, TOO.(Interview)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• STAR GAZERS; STREET TALK : CELEBRITIES CERTAINLY SET FASHION STANDARDS TODAY, BUT FOR MOST L.A. MEN POLLED BY FOOTWEAR NEWS, STYLE IS MUCH MORE OF A PERSONAL THING.
  by Buchdahl, Hannah
• NSRA TO UNVEIL EXCLUSIVE LINES AT WSA.(National Shoe Retailers Association, World Shoe Association, Independent Footwear Buyers Alliance)(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne

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