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Articles in August, 2004 issue of Footwear News

• THE FN LIST: NATURE CALLS; TOP 2003 U.S. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
• AS CONVENTION NEARS, NYC RETAILERS PREDICT SLOWDOWN.
• TRAFFIC PATTERNS; A SMART NEW YORK WOMAN ALWAYS HAS ONE, OR TWO, PAIRS OF BACKUP SHOES HANDY.
• ODD COUPLE; VASQUE TEAMS WITH RETAILER B. JAYS FOR A NEW FORAY INTO URBAN FASHION.(Vasque Outdoor Footwear Div.)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• REPORT CARD.(back-to-school season in full swing)(Brief Article)
• SEASONAL SHIFTS; WITH FALL IN SIGHT, A NEW CROP OF TASTY TRENDS -- SOME `CANDY' SWEET, OTHERS `IRONY' TART -- LAND IN EUROPE.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• A NEW ROUTE; ESCHEWING MEN'S SHOE STORES, CUSTOM-FOOTWEAR MAKER OTABO IS BRINGING ITS PRODUCT TO UPSCALE MENSWEAR SHOPS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• KMART TRIES ON TRENDIER FOOTWEAR; THE DISCOUNTER'S TURNAROUND STRATEGY APPEARS TO INCLUDE A FRESHER FASHION UPDATE FOR SHOES.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• WSA TREND FORECAST : KIDS' SPRING '05.
• TIE ONE ON.(Brief Article)
• MARCHING AHEAD; THE FUTURE LOOKS PROMISING FOR THOSE WHO ARE SMART ABOUT TURNING OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITIES.
  by Atmore, Michael
• FINISH LINE TO OPEN 70 UNITS IN '05.
• VF PLANNING TO DRIVE VANS TO NEW MARKET AS `LIFESTYLE' BRAND.(Interview)
• UP, UP AND AWAY; LUXE VENDORS AND RETAILERS PREDICT THAT SPRING '05 SALES WILL ONLY GET BIGGER AND BETTER.
• FALL '04 PARIS COUTURE.(dress collections from Valentino Garavani, John Galliano, Christian Lacroix )
• RETAILERS MULL FUTURE WITHOUT ELEFANTEN.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• ROCKY REVS UP WITH RETAIL PUSH; THE COMPANY IS ALSO LOOKING TO GROW ITS ONLINE BUSINESS WITH A REVAMPED WEBSITE LAUNCH ON OCT. 1.(Rocky Shoes and Boots Inc.)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• THE FN LIST: IT'S A STEAL; RETAIL SEGMENTS WITH HIGHEST SHOPLIFTING RATES.
• CHINESE IMPORTS RISE SHARPLY IN FIRST HALF.(Brief Article)
• THE FN LIST: VACATION REQUEST; THE TOP 10 EUROPEAN RESORT AREAS FOR RETAIL.
• ADDING TO THE SUM OF ITS PARTS; EIGHT MONTHS AFTER BEING TAPPED AS BROWN SHOE CO.'S NEW PRESIDENT, LONGTIME FOOTWEAR EXECUTIVE DIANE SULLIVAN IS WORKING TO FUEL GROWTH AT THE RETAIL AND WHOLESALE GIANT, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT.(Interview)
  by Abel, Katie
• CHILDREN'S MARKET AWAITING DECISION ON ELEFANTEN'S FATE.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• FACES: PRADA, AND 1, TARGET OPEN SHOPS TO CELEBS ... FOOT LOCKER'S VIP CONFERENCE ... LULU JOHNSON'S NEW SHOES.(National Leadership Conference)(Brief Article)
  by Russak, Brian
• FOOTNOTES: TEAM PUMA TAKES TO THE STREETS ... FFANY COLLECTIONS OPENS SHOWROOMS ... CFDA APPOINTS 21 NEW MEMBERS.
• SAUCONY: TIME TO SELL?(Chestnut Securities, Investment banks)(Brief Article)
• HEAD OVER HEELS; WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT, COMFORT VENDORS AND RETAILERS SHOULD HEED THE CALL OF THE HIGH HEEL.
• ART CLASS; THESE BOOTS, SNEAKERS AND STILETTOS ARE MADE FOR WATCHING.
  by Russak, Brian
• WHAT'S SELLING: HONOLULU.
  by Wernecke, Ellen
• PHARRELL IS (ICE) CREAM OF THE HIP-HOP CROP.
  by Russak, Brian
• MEDIA BANK: SHOES WITH A VIEW ... WAITING ROOM ... GLAMOUR GUY.
  by Abel, Katie; Russak, Brian
• TREND: STATUS REPORT.(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BACK-TO-SCHOOL 101; KIDS' FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURERS HAVE SEVERAL.
  by Rachmansky, Anna
• VENDORS DISPUTING RIGHTS TO PORTANIA.(World Show Association show)(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• PASSION PLAY; RETAIL PIONEER, FASHION LOVER AND TREND SPOTTER EXTRAORDINAIRE, JEFFREY KALINSKY THRIVES ON BREAKING ALL THE RULES.(Meatpacking District)(Interview)
  by Larson, Kristin
• SCHWARTZ & BENJAMIN TO DEBUT NEW LINE.
• INVESTOR: MADDEN SHOULD SELL.(Brief Article)
  by Lenander, Johanna
• THE FN LIST: GIANT FOOTPRINTS; COMPANIES WITH LARGEST WSA DISPLAYS.(World Shoe Association show)
• AIMING HIGH; ON THE HUNT FOR THE LATEST TREND, SUNNY DIEGO AIMS TO DELIVER A YOUNGER, AND MORE EXCLUSIVE, PRODUCT MIX TO SAKS FIFTH AVENUE'S WELL-VERSED CLIENTELE.(Interview)
• SCHOOL BUYS; ON THE SCENE AT ONE OF NEW YORK'S BUSIEST KIDS' SHOE STORES, WE ASKED PARENTS WHAT THEY'RE BUYING THIS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON AND HOW MUCH THEY'RE SPENDING.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• WSA BUYERS BRAVE UNTESTED BRANDS, HOLD OFF ON SPRING.(World Shoe Association)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• FOOTNOTES: KENNETH COLE STORES OFFERING FREE MEN'S MAKEOVERS ... PEDORTHISTS RACE TO ATHENS' AID ... NEW BALANCE UPS BREAST-CANCER EFFORTS.
• PROMOTIONS DRIVE DOWN PRICES IN JULY.(Brief Article)
  by Ellis, Kristi
• MAGIC EXHIBITORS TOUTING COLOR FOR '05.(MAGIC and WWDMAGIC shows)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• GUESS DEALS ENDING FOR KIA, CHARLES DAVID.(Kia Group)(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• RETAILERS PONDER KEEN'S FUTURE; DESPITE THE DEPARTURE OF CO-FOUNDER MARTIN KEEN, THE FIRM IS MOVING FORWARD WITH BIG GROWTH PLANS.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• QUESTIONING AUTHORITY; ONE YEAR AFTER HIS COMPANY BECAME THE ONLY NATIONAL SPORTING GOODS RETAILER, SPORTS AUTHORITY CEO DOUG MORTON SPEAKS OUT ON HOW THE CHAIN IS REVITALIZING ITS FOOTWEAR BUSINESS.(Interview)
• KEEPING TRACK: NSRA NOMINATES NINE FOR BOARD.(National Shoe Retailers Association )
• TITAN SNAGS JLO FOOTWEAR LICENSE DEAL.(Brief Article)
• STRONG TIES; POLITICS ASIDE, ISRAELI-MADE FOOTWEAR ACCOUNTS FOR A GROWING PIECE OF THE COMFORT NICHE IN THE UNITED STATES.
• NEW POINT OF VIEW; DESIGNER HARLAN BRANDON IS GAINING A FAST FOOTHOLD IN THE MEN'S FASHION MARKET WITH A LINE OF SHOES THAT ARE RIGHT ON STYLE AND PRICE.
• THE FN LIST: WHAT A RUSH; MOST POPULAR EXTREME SPORTS IN THE U.S.(Footwear News)
• SALES EXAMINATION: RETAILERS BEMOAN LOW-GRADE B-T-S.
  by Baran, Michelle; Zmuda, Natalie
• SANDAL SIGHTINGS; READY TO BARE AT LEAST SOME OF THEIR TOES, MEN ACROSS AMERICA ARE GIVING SANDALS A MUCH-WELCOMED BOOST -- AND INCREASING VENDOR AND STORE SALES ALONG THE WAY.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• MEN'S BUZZ; DO-IT YOURSELF DESIGN ... RODEO-WEAR ... LATEST HIT.
  by Baran, Michelle
• GEN-X SIGNS LICENSE DEAL FOR NIKE'S SAVIER.(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• LOOKING IN; FN TRACKS DOWN THE LATEST TRENDS IN KIDS' WINDOW DISPLAYS.(Footwear News)
  by Wernecke, Ellen
• CHARLESTON CHEWS ON MORE RETAIL; AS NATIONAL CHAINS DISCOVER HISTORIC DOWNTOWN KING STREET, INDEPENDENT SHOE RETAILERS ARE FACING MORE COMPETITION THAN EVER BEFORE, BUT LOYAL LOCALS AND TREND-LOVING TOURISTS ARE HELPING THEM STAY AHEAD.
  by McDermott, John
• LUSH LIFE.(Brief Article)
• WEST COAST SCOOPS: NEW YORK TRANSIT NABS LICENSE...BOMBSHELLE TO BOW BIGGER LINE.(Brief Article)
• STAFF CHANGES.(Brief Article)
• HE POP.(Men's spring '05 collections in Milan )(Brief Article)
• SHOP TALK: CHICAGO'S BLAKE MAKES A MOVE...SWEET SHOP BOWS IN VIRGINIA...BOB ELLIS GROWS IN CHARLOTTE.(various news briefs)
• LADY LUXE.
• KIDS' BUZZ: PLAY DATE...NEW KID ON THE BLOCK...KELLY GIRL.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• HIGH MARKS.(Brief Article)
• OBITUARIES: RONALD YOFFE, 58 ... BRUCE PAULSON, 77.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
  by Baran, Michelle; Sharoff, Robert
• FIRMS BOW VERSATILE LOOKS AT OR.(Outdoor Retailer Show)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• WILL NON-CORE PLAYERS SPRINT TO SAUCONY?
  by Niemi, Wayne
• NIKE SHOOTS FOR GROWTH IN MASS SEGMENT.(Starter athletic brand)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• GDS/MICAM DATES WILL OVERLAP IN '05.(Brief Article)
  by Abel, Katie
• GOING TO THE POLLS; WHAT KEEPS A FOOTWEAR EXEC UP AT NIGHT? FROM INDEPENDENT OWNERS TO CORPORATE CHAIRMEN, FOOTWEAR NEWS READERS WEIGH IN ON PRICING PRESSURES, PRODUCTION HOT SPOTS AND OTHER BIG ISSUES FACING THE INDUSTRY.
• OUTDOOR BUZZ: TECH SAVVY ... TRAIL BLAZER ... IN THE CLUB.(Jibs After Sport, Footwear industry)(Meshed brief)
• NSRA UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT; RETAILERS GET FIRST LOOK AT PRIVATE-LABEL PRODUCT, PLUS SIX MORE LINES CHOSEN BY ALLIANCE PROGRAM.(National Shoe Retailer Association)
• SLING SHOTS.( balance between the sexiness of a slide and the practicality of a pump )(Brief Article)
• BREAKING THE WAVES; DESIGNER PASSIONS : A DEDICATED SURFER CHICK, BRITISH DESIGNER EMMA HOPE TAKES TO THE SEAS OF AUSTRALIA, THE MALDIVES AND EVEN JAPAN FOR AN ESCAPE FROM FASHION.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• OBITUARY: SAUL WIENTRAUB, 76.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• FURLA EYEING EXPANSION WITH NEW RETAIL INITIATIVE.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• KNOCKOFFS A CONCERN FOR FIRMS AT LA SHOW.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• TSUBO CHARGED; NICK O'RORKE'S SHOE BRAND IS LEAVING OTHER LABELS IN ITS DUST. BUT WITH AN EYE ON COMFORT, HE SWEARS IT WILL NEVER BECOME A VICTIM OF FASHION.(Interview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• WSA TREND FORECAST : WOMEN'S SPRING '05.

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