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Articles in October, 2004 issue of Footwear News

• THE FN LIST: GET ACTIVE; OUTDOOR SPORTS BY LIFETIME APPAREL SPEND.
• GLOBAL SHIFT; THE TEAM AT REEBOK HAS MADE BRAND CONSISTENCY PRIORITY NO. 1 IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• FN SOUND OFF; CONSOLIDATION IS IN THE AIR. BUT WHAT DOES DICK'S SPORTING GOODS' RECENT ACQUISITION OF GALYANS TRADING CO. MEAN TO THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY?(Brief Article)
  by Newman, Eric
• STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS; ROCKPORT AND THREE OTHER COMPANIES ON THE CORPORATE ROSTER HAVE EFFECTIVELY EXPANDED REEBOK'S REACH.
  by Baran, Michelle; Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS.
  by DeMazza, Matt
• EMS UNVEILS NEW PROTOTYPE.(Eastern Mountain Sports)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• DANCE CLASS.(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• WEST COAST SCOOPS: MEDIUM CO-BRANDS SHOES WITH DWELL MAGAZINE...VANS SIGNS AS PARTNER IN DEW ACTION SPORTS TOUR...EMU LAUNCHES NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.
• THINK PINK.(Brief Article)
• SHOP TALK: J. STEPHENS' NEW TRIO...KATE SPADE GROWS UP...VUITTON BOWS UPDATED FLAGSHIP.(footwear stores expansions)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• SOURCES: ADIDAS LOOKING TO SCORE AND 1.(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Zmuda, Natalie
• PRE-ELECTION POLL REVEALS ECONOMY AS TOP EXEC WORRY.
• REMEMBERING VIV; FOR OVER 50 YEARS, FOOTWEAR NEWS' VIVIAN INFANTINO KEPT SHOES IN THE FASHION SPOTLIGHT.(Obituary)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BEHIND THE MUSIC; MORE THAN 20 MUSICIANS HAVE LENT THEIR DESIGN SKILLS TO STUART WEITZMAN'S FOURTH ANNUAL BID FOR A CURE.
• HOT SPOTS: LAS VEGAS; SIN CITY IS ALREADY OVERLOADED WITH ATTRACTIONS, BUT SHOPPING IS POISED TO GIVE GAMBLING A RUN FOR ITS MONEY.
• UFFIZI LOOKING FOR BIG GROWTH IN '05.(Brief Article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• RETAILERS REPORT SOGGY SEPTEMBER.(Brief Article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• MERGER FEVER HEATS UP; BROOKS AND AMERICAN SPORTING GOODS SAID TO BE THE LATEST ATHLETIC FIRMS ON THE BLOCK.
  by Abel, Katie; Carofano, Jennifer
• FACES; THE 11TH ANNUAL SHOES ON SALE GALA HIT A HIGH NOTE WITH RECORD-BREAKING SALES AND MANY MEMORABLE MOMENTS.(Brief Article)
  by Taylor, Sarah
• DATA BANK: WOMEN'S DRESS-SHOE PRICES STABILIZE.(Brief Article)
• SCOOPS: PARIS FASHION WEEK.
• STORES RACE FOR MARATHON WIN; RUNNING RETAILERS ARE CHASING VENDORS IN A BID TO GRAB A PIECE OF THE MARATHON MARKETING PIE.
• LACOSTE ADDS NEW STYLES TO ACCELERATE U.S. SALES.(United States)
  by Newman, Eric
• GIRL IN THE PICTURE: MICHELLE K'S TV DEBUT.(interview of Michelle K)(Interview)
  by Russak, Brian
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM.(briefs)(Bill Berta )(Brief Article)
• TJX TOUTING SHOES IN BOB'S STORES EXPANSION.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• FOOTNOTES: FENDER LAUNCHES ROCK 'N' ROLL FOOTWEAR...SKECHERS UNDER FIRE FOR `NAUGHTY NURSE' AD...BREAST-CANCER PROJECT GOES GLOBAL.
• PARIS RUNWAY SPRING '05; TRENDS WERE AS VARIED AS THE DESIGNERS THEMSELVES AT THIS MONTH'S COLLECTIONS IN PARIS. THE RUNWAYS BOASTED A WIDE RANGE OF FOOTWEAR SILHOUETTES THAT RAN THE GAMUT FROM SKY-HIGH WEDGES TO SIMPLE SKIMMERS.
• GRAND JURY INDICTS ALLEGED WSA BURGLAR.
• FACES; ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR FIRMS SCORED A HIGH-WATTAGE TURNOUT AT TWO RECENT HIGH-PROFILE NEW YORK EVENTS.(Brief Article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• DSW TO OPEN FIRST 2 MANHATTAN DOORS.(Brief Article)
• GEORGETOWN'S HISTORIC APPEAL; CONSERVATIVE LOOKS CONTINUE TO RULE THE D.C. FASHION SCENE, BUT THIS UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOOD IS SUCCESSFULLY COURTING THE HIP CONSUMER WITH ITS MIX OF WELL-KNOWN NATIONAL CHAINS AND HIGH-END BOUTIQUES.
  by Ellis, Kristi
• OSCAR DE LA RENTA NABS NEW FINANCING.(new facility)(Brief Article)
• MAIN EVENTS.
• AD-ING IT UP.
  by Russak, Brian
• KEEPING TRACK.
• THE LONG RUN.
  by Russak, Brian
• HIT PARADE; REEBOK VETERANS WEIGH IN ON 10 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SHOES IN THE BRAND'S HISTORY.(Reebok International Ltd.)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• CHRISTIAN BIRKENSTOCK SNAGS OWNERSHIP IN FAMILY BRAND.(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• CAUSE AND EFFECT: FOOTWEAR COMPANIES PUT THEIR BEST (PINK) PRODUCTS FORWARD THIS MONTH TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER.
  by Newman, Eric
• BUSY PREMIERE CLASSE SHOW ATTRACTS NEW SHOE DESIGNERS.
• IN THE MONEY: TOP 10 HIGHEST-PAID VENDOR CEOS.
• WILL KMART BUY FOOTSTAR? OBSERVERS SAY THE DISCOUNTER MAY BE ANGLING TO DEVALUE THE FIRM BY PULLING OUT ITS BUSINESS.
  by Baran, Michelle
• FENDI, BALLY TAP NEW FOOTWEAR DESIGNERS.(Milan Fashion Week)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• FASHION, DEAD AHEAD: MARINE'S CORE BRANDS NAVIGATING TRENDY NEW.(Marine footwear)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• THE DNR LIST: BIG TIME; TOP 10 MALLS BY AVAILABLE RETAIL SPACE.
• BETTER WITH AGE; EXPECT MORE MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MONEY TO BE RAISED, AS FFANY SHOES ON SALE HEADS INTO ITS 11TH YEAR.
• MARNI MOVES TO GROW ACCESSORIES BIZ.(Brief Article)
• FORMER DISTRIBUTOR FIRES BACK AGAINST TARYN ROSE.(Thierry Rabotin and Karlheinz Schlecht)(Brief Article)
• ON RETREAT.(Brief Article)
• EXHIBITORS UPBEAT AT SOLE COMMERCE COMMERCE ; BUSINESS REMAINED STRONG DURING THE SHOW, WITH FLATS AND WEDGES IN WARM COLORS POSTING STRONG SALES FOR MANY FOOTWEAR VENDORS.(Brief Article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• SHOP TALK: JIMMY CHOO GOES SOUTH -- AND EAST...NANCY GEIST OPENS FIRST JAPANESE DOOR...CHANEL RAMPS UP RETAIL.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• JEWEL KEEPER; VP OF CLASSIC AND WOMEN'S STEVE GARDNER TALKS OPENLY ABOUT REEBOK'S HIGHS AND LOWS.(vice president)(Interview)
• OBITUARIES: LEO MARSH, 86.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• TEAM PLAYER; EXCLUSIVE DEALS WITH THE NBA AND NFL ARE PUMPING UP APPAREL SALES AND INCREASING BRAND VISIBILITY.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• SETTING THE PACE; CHAIRMAN AND CEO PAUL FIREMAN LOOKS BACK ON THE FIRST 25 YEARS AND OPENLY DISCUSSES HIS COMPANY'S RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE.(interview)(chief executive officer)(Interview)
  by Russak, Brian
• WOLVERINE MERGES CAT, HARLEY-DAVIDSON.(Caterpillar, Heritage Brands Group)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• OBITUARIES: GARY ALAN BERG, 36.(Obituary)
• KNOWLEDGE IS POWER; THIS YEAR'S PHYSICIAN CHAIR OF FFANY SHOES ON SALE IS FOCUSED ON EARLY DETECTION.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• CAESARS FORUM TO UNVEIL 55 STORES.
• FIRMS IMPROVE MARGINS.(footwear retailers)
  by Burrows, Dan; Derby, Meredith
• ADIDAS ADDS NEW EQUIPMENT LINE.(Brief Article)
• THE FN LIST: POLL POSITION; FOOTWEAR'S TOP POLITICAL CONTRIBUTORS.
• GREAT ESCAPES.(Brief Article)
• COLOR WHEEL.(outdoor footwear)(spring '05)(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• WEITZMAN FILES LAWSUIT.(Brief Article)
  by Tucker, Ross
• LEADING THE PACK; AS BURT TANSKY IS HONORED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CIVIC LEADERSHIP AT THIS YEAR'S FFANY SHOES ON SALE, THE NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP IS EXPERIENCING ITS BEST YEAR YET.
  by Taylor, Sarah
• MEDIA BANK: DESERT HEAT...TRUE ROMANCE...FULL HOUSE.
• FOOTNOTES: GORE TO TOUT SKI PRODUCTS...LA GEAR TAPS NEW AD AGENCY...ADIDAS INKS DEAL WITH HOOPS STAR.(SnowSports Industries America)("Winter Feels Good" campaign)(Dwight Howard)
• THE POWER 50; FN RANKS THE INDUSTRY'S MOST POWERFUL WHOLESALE EXECUTIVES AND DESIGNERS OF 2004.(Industry Overview)
• SPA-ING PARTNERS; SMART SLIPPER VENDORS ARE DISCOVERING THAT THE BURGEONING SPA MARKET IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO INCREASE SALES AND EXTEND BUSINESS BEYOND THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• TEENS TORCH ASIAN WAREHOUSE ON EVE OF MODACALZADO.
  by Barker, Barbara
• DID YOU KNOW?
• ACTIVE DUTY; SINCE 1988, THE REEBOK HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AWARD HAS HONORED -- AND AWARDED GRANTS TO -- YOUNG ACTIVISTS.
  by Newman, Eric
• GUCCI GROUP FIRES CEO.
• CALLING THE SHOTS; WITH RBK, THE COMPANY IS PUTTING FORTH A YOUNGER, HIPPER AND MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE FRONT.(Sounds and Rhythm of Sport)(Reebok)
• OBITUARY: EARL J. SMITH, 65.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• ROGER VIVIER GEARS UP FOR U.S. RETAIL DEBUT.(Brief Article)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• MISCHA'S MOMENTS; HOLLYWOOD'S LATEST DARLING MAKES SURE TO SAVE TIME FOR WHAT REALLY MATTERS.(Brief Article)
  by Taylor, Sarah
• CORRECTIONS.(Correction Notice)

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