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Articles in January, 2005 issue of Footwear News

• VIRTUAL REALITY; IN WHAT MAY BE THE NEXT "IT" SPONSORSHIP, LEADING ATHLETIC COMPANIES ARE DISCOVERING BIG BUSINESS NOT IN REAL-LIFE ATHLETES, BUT IN VIRTUAL ONES.
  by Sachs, Anne
• ATHLETIC BUZZ: GYM DANDY...NEW DIGS...CUSHION STORY.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• EUROPEAN EDGE; PRESENTATION, BRAND AND ATTITUDE HAVE ALL CONTRIBUTED TO A BREED OF AVANT-GARDE COMFORT STORES THAT SERVICE TWO OF EUROPE'S MOST FASHIONABLE CITIES.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• KID AND PLAY; FORGET PARENTS. GBMI'S LATEST RETAIL LOCATION IS BECOMING KNOWN AS A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE COMFORTABLE, HAPPY AND IN THE MOOD TO BUY SHOES.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• SALES VET SCOTT HANSEN DIES AT 55.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• THE FN LIST: FRESH AIR; ENTHUSIASTS' TOP 10 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
• MARGOLIS ASSUMES LIMITED BRANDS POST.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
• NPD EXPANDS SHOE COVERAGE.(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• LE COQ SPORTIF LOOKING FOR U.S. SALES BOOST.(Brief Article)
• APPEARING ONLY ON FOOTWEARNEWS.COM.
• MEDIA BANK: FRESH AIR...GETTING MADE...PROMO BLITZ.(footwear promotions)
• WEDDED BLISS; MORE BRIDES ARE CHOOSING TO HAVE AND TO HOLD IN A LONG WHITE DRESS -- AND FOOTBED SANDALS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• SHOP WATCH; WHEN FN'S UNDERCOVER CREW SHOPPED FIVE HIGH-END DEPARTMENT STORES FOR SEXY, CHIC SHOES, THEY FOUND THE SERVICE OFTEN DIDN'T MEASURE UP TO THE BILLING -- DESPITE FIRST-RATE REPUTATIONS FOR STYLE AND SELECTION.
  by Baran, Michelle; Booth, Bonnie; Breyer, Michelle; Daswani, Kavita; Kleinman, Rebecca
• SEASONS CHANGE; FROM A WAVE OF NEW DESIGNERS TO THE EXIT OF A SHOE INDUSTRY LEGEND, CHANGE IS BREWING ACROSS THE POND. EUROPEAN EYE : FROM A WAVE OF NEW DESIGNERS TO THE EXIT OF A SHOE INDUSTRY LEGEND, CHANGE IS BREWING ACROSS THE POND.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• HIGH FIVE; CLASSIC SOLES IS GIVING ATLANTA A CRASH COURSE IN SNEAKER WISDOM WITH ITS GROWING RETAIL CHAIN.
  by Bond, Patti
• BOOM TOWN; TODAY'S FEMALE BABY BOOMERS ARE THINKING YOUNG AND SPENDING LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• TREND: BASIC TRAINING.(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• BONGO TO UNVEIL MEN'S LINE AT WSA.(Brief Article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• ITALIANS ISSUE DARK OUTLOOK.(Fashion Shoe Fair)(Brief Article)
  by Macchioni, Phyllis
• COLE HAAN SHIFTS G-SERIES STRATEGY.(Brief Article)
• STRIDE RITE CORP. BACK IN BLACK FOR Q4.(Brief Article)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• KIDS' BUZZ: GROWTH SPURT...CHECKING ID...CHEAP CHIC.
• STORES UNWRAP AN UNEVEN HOLIDAY; MOST RETAILERS REPORT STRONG PERFORMANCE OF ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR, BUT SLUGGISH BOOT SALES DRIVE DOWN RESULTS FOR OTHER MERCHANTS.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• CONSUMER SPENDING: FOOTWEAR FAVORED AS TOP SPLURGE IN '05.
  by Abel, Katie; Baran, Michelle; Niemi, Wayne; Russak, Brian; Weilheimer, Neil; Zmuda, Natalie
• RINGING UP RETURNS; UNDER INCREASING PRESSURE TO REDUCE COSTS -- AND COMBAT A RISE IN FRAUDULENT CASES -- MORE RETAILERS ARE TAKING STOCK OF THEIR RETURN POLICIES. BUT HOW STRICT CAN STORES BE BEFORE CONSUMERS ARE TURNED OFF?
  by Bowers, Katherine
• SHOP TALK: NEW INDEPENDENT BOWS IN INDIANAPOLIS...NIKETOWN CLOSES IN THE O.C....BALLY GETS A NEW LOOK.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• TREND: MILAN MEN'S RUNWAY FALL '05; THE READY-TO-WEAR COLLECTIONS HELD IN MILAN THIS MONTH BOASTED A NUMBER OF CLASSIC FOOTWEAR SILHOUETTES, INCLUDING OXFORDS AND ANKLE BOOTS, MARKING A REFRESHING RETURN TO DRESS.
• FACES; HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN LADIES DAZZLED AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES. HERE, THE FOOTWEAR SCOOP, INCLUDING CHOO AND CHRISTIAN.(Brief Article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• HEADING WEST; DECKED WITH SEXY DETAILS OR ADORNED WITH TRADITIONAL STITCHING, FALL'S CROP OF WESTERN-INSPIRED BOOTS ARE RIGHT AT HOME.
• GBMI TO EXPAND WITH FLIP-FLOP BUY.(Global Brand Marketing Inc)(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• INSIDER: FIRST IN SHOE...SMOOTH & SILKY...ALL THAT GLITTERS.
• LAUNCH RAMP; ADIDAS AND REEBOK ARE GOING AFTER THE NICHE SKATE MARKET WITH NEW FALL '05 FOOTWEAR COLLECTIONS FEATURING CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS AND CLASSIC SKATE STYLING.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• SEEKING REVIVAL, FILA LOOKS BACK TO FRAME FUTURE.(Interview)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• REEBOK IN ICE CREAM SUIT.(BBC Ice Cream LLC )
  by Tucker, Ross; Zmuda, Natalie
• FOOTNOTES: TOMMY BAHAMA TO BOW WOMEN'S GOLF LINE...RYKA TO LAUNCH NEW WOMEN'S FITNESS APPAREL LINE...GENESCO AIDS HOMELESS FOR HOLIDAYS.
• BRIDAL BLISS.(Brief Article)
• GROWING UP; WHEN IT COMES TO INFANT FOOTWEAR, A RISE IN NEWCOMER BRANDS AND STORES IS MAKING IT EASIER FOR MOMS TO BRING HOME THE FASHION -- AND PAY A LITTLE MORE MONEY IN THE MEANTIME.
  by Carr, Kristin
• SIT, FIT, REPEAT; WITH AN ONSLAUGHT OF COMPETITION, HOW ARE TODAY'S COMFORT-SHOE SPECIALISTS USING PEDORTHICS TO WIN THE RETAIL RACE?
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• CHILDREN'S BUZZ: TAKEDOWN...PLAY DATE...MARKETING BLITZ.(footwear launch)(Tsubo)(J.P. Originals)(Umi)(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• REWINDING FASHION; FIGHTING HARD TO GET BACK IN THE GAME, KEDS IS EMBARKING ON ITS SECOND MAJOR OVERHAUL IN THREE YEARS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RECENTLY APPOINTED PRESIDENT SHAWN NEVILLE.(Interview)
• NEW FRONTIER.
• U.S. ATTENDANCE ON THE RISE AT COUROMODA.(Brief Article)
• SALE AWAY; JANUARY MEANS ONE THING TO KIDS' RETAILERS: OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW. HERE'S HOW THEY'RE DOING IT THIS YEAR.
  by Sargent, Lydia
• THE DAILY DISHES; THIS SPRING, SKATE BRANDS ARE BRINGING FASHION TO THE TABLE WITH HEAD-TO-TOE CASUAL LOOKS THAT BLEND STREET STYLING WITH ATHLETIC-INSPIRED SILHOUETTES.(Brief Article)
• FULL MENU.(Brief Article)
• SNEAKER DISPUTE SPURS SHOOTING.(Alex Sportswear)(Brief Article)
  by Malone, Scott
• SWING SET; ARNOLD PALMER IS RAISING THE FASHION PROFILE OF THE SPORT HE HELPED MAKE FAMOUS.(Interview)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• DOCTOR'S ORDERS; ARE DOCTOR ENDORSEMENTS THE NEWEST PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHY FEET?
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• SIMPLY THE BEST; GARY MUHRCKE HAS BUILT HIS SPECIALTY RUNNING BUSINESS UPON A SELECT GROUP OF PRODUCT, A FOCUS ON CORE CONSUMERS AND OVER-THE-TOP CUSTOMER SERVICE.(Interview)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• EASY DOES IT; IT'S COMFORT SHOES, NOT COFFEE, THAT GIVE THIS NURSE AN EDGE ON THE JOB.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• TREND: TWEED TIME.(textile industry)(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• COACH SCORES BIG IN Q2.(Brief Article)
• ASR FIRMS SPOTLIGHT FASHION.
• ICE CREAM MELTS AT REEBOK; ATHLETIC GIANT'S RELATIONSHIP WITH MUSICIAN/PRODUCER PHARRELL WILLIAMS ENDS AFTER A YEAR.
• CALIFORNIA STORMS HIT STORES.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• THE FN LIST: NET RESULTS; THE TOP 10 FASHION SEARCHES ON AOL.(America Online)
• BOETTGE TO STEP DOWN AS NSRA PRESIDENT.(National Shoe Retailers Association)(Brief Article)
• WEDDING MARCH.(bridal footwear)(Brief Article)
• HOT TYPE; EDITORIAL NODS IN SHOPPING MAGAZINES ARE SPARKING INSTANT RETAIL HITS AND TURNING OUT FASHION-FORWARD CONSUMERS. BUT SUCH PRODUCT MENTIONS CAN BE MIXED BLESSINGS FOR VENDORS AND RETAILERS.
  by McGregor, Paloma
• FN 5 PICKS.(Brief Article)
• WORKING MAN ; WHEN CHURCH'S ENGLISH SHOES CLOSED ITS DOORS, CARY MILLSTEIN SAW AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING FINE SHOES AND EVEN BETTER SERVICE TO CHICAGO MEN -- AND THEY LIKE WHAT THEY SEE.
  by Wilson, Beth
• CAN BRAZIL GROW EXPORTS?(footwear industry)(Calcados Azaleia)(Brief Article)
  by Kepp, Mike
• PATRICIA FIELD.(Actress)(Interview)
  by Taylor, Sarah
• GUCCI'S GLOWING SHOE BIZ; NEW CREATIVE DIRECTOR FRIDA GIANNINI IS ALREADY WOWING RETAILERS WITH HER FOOTWEAR COLLECTIONS.
  by Zargani, Luisa
• EXECS TOUT KEYS TO BRAND BUILDING.(Brand Building Strategies That Will Impact the Merchandising Sector in 2005)(Panel Discussion)
  by Young, Vicki M.
• JSSI, PAYLESS REACH DEAL.(Brief Article)
• TREND: FAIRWAY FARE.(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• TITAN INDUSTRIES UNVEILS FIRST STORE FIRST RETAIL DOOR.(Brief Article)
• FOOTWEAR FIRMS SPONSOR TSUNAMI-RELIEF-EFFORT INITIATIVES.
  by Sargent, Lydia
• THE FN LIST: GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS; WOMEN'S MAGAZINES BY AD DOLLARS.(Footwear news)
• SHOE FIRMS ESCAPE WAVE OF DISASTER; INDUSTRY INSIDERS SAID MOST FOOTWEAR FACTORIES ARE LOCATED INLAND, AWAY FROM THE TSUNAMI'S PATH OF DESTRUCTION.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• FORWARD THINKERS; WITH UNIQUELY DIFFERENT DESIGN SENSIBILITIES, THESE THREE NEWCOMERS HAVE SET OUT TO MAKE THEIR MARKS ON THE SHOE INDUSTRY.
  by Baran, Michelle; Taylor, Sarah
• RENAISSANCE MAN; THESE DAYS, KEANAN DUFFTY IS DESIGNING SHOES AND TOYS AND STARRING ON TV.(Interview)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• TAKE TWO; AFTER CLOSING DOWN LAST YEAR, DIAVOLINA IS COMING BACK TO LIFE. ITS BUYER SHARES HER SECOND-TIME-AROUND STRATEGY.(Interview)
  by Baran, Michelle
• TREND: SHEAR MAGIC.(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BEBE TAKES SHOES IN-HOUSE.(Brief Article)
• OUTDOOR BUZZ: COMING INTO FOCUS...SNOW BOUND...BOLD PRINT.
• ALL IN ONE.(Brief Article)
• STAFF BOX.(Brief Article)
• BE A SPORT ; NEW BALANCE IS DETERMINED TO TEACH KIDS THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP WITH A NEW MARKETING PROGRAM DIRECTED AT YOUNG ATHLETES.
  by Carofano, Jennifer

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