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Articles in March, 2005 issue of Footwear News

• SHOPPING RETAIL'S CHANGING LANDSCAPE; PENNSYLVANIA'S MASSIVE KING OF PRUSSIA MALL DEMONSTRATES THE WORK FACING FEDERATED AS IT INCORPORATES ITS FORMER MAY CO. RIVAL.
• CHILDREN'S BUZZ: TWO FOR STRIDE RITE... SCHOOL DAYS... BOYS WILL BE BOYS.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• MARRIAGE MATERIAL.(Brief Article)
• LEASE ISSUES RIPPLE THRU SHOE INDUSTRY.
  by Sargent, Lydia
• INSIDER.(about celebrities with designer footwears at oscars)
  by Niemi, Wayne; Russak, Brian
• WHO WILL BUY NEIMAN? NO MATTER THE BUYER, FOOTWEAR EXECS SAY THEY AREN'T WORRIED ABOUT THE RETAILER'S FUTURE.(Neiman Marcus Group Inc.)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• SHOE PAVILION SEES Q4 PROFIT AFTER YEAR-AGO LOSS.(Brief Article)
  by Newman, Erin
• ITALIAN FIRMS BANK ON RUSSIAN, JAPANESE MARKETS.
• EDITORS' PICKS; AS FASHION'S MOST IMPORTANT TRENDS RIPPLE THROUGH THE INDUSTRY FOR FALL, EACH MARKET HAS ITS OWN TAKE ON THE SEASON'S BIGGEST INFLUENCES. HERE, FN EDITORS ZERO IN ON THE STYLES THAT ARE CERTAIN TO LEAVE THEIR FOOTPRINTS.
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Mooney, Jennifer; Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• CANDIE'S NARROWS LOSS.
  by Sargent, Lydia
• TITAN TO CREATE BETSEY JOHNSON LINE FOR FALL.(Brief Article)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• FERRAGAMO'S FRESHER FOCUS; THE DESIGNER LABEL HAS HIRED 30 NEW DESIGNERS TO DRAW INSPIRATION FROM ITS FABLED ARCHIVES.
  by Zaragani, Luisa
• DSW INVESTIGATING CREDIT-CARD THEFT.(DSW Shoe Warehouse)(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• LUXE GETS LOWER; FACED WITH A SURGING EURO, MORE SMALL HIGH-END DESIGNERS ARE CONSIDERING CUTTING THEIR PRICE POINTS TO INCREASE THEIR BUSINESS.
• INSIDER.(footwear industry news)
  by Baran, Michelle; Russak, Brian
• ENK CHILDREN'S CLUB: EURO ISSUES FORCE SHIFT IN VENDOR STRATEGY.(Brief Article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• REEF EYES `BRAND DESTINY'; WITH BACKING FROM VF CORP., THE SURF LABEL NOW EXPECTS TO GROW ITS APPAREL OFFERINGS.(Reef Holdings Corp.)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• SOFT TOUCH; MAYBE IT'S ALL THAT WORKDAY STRESS THAT HAS US REACHING OUT FOR THE SOFTEST MATERIALS. FALL '05 WILL SEE A RETURN OF FUR, SHEARLING, SUEDE AND VELVET -- JUST THE THING TO WARM UP A COLD DAY OR NIGHT.(Brief Article)
• PRICEY LOOKS LIFT FINISH LINE.(Brief Article)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• APEX RE-BRANDS FIRM.(Brief Article)
  by Newman, Eric
• DE LA RENTA INKS DEAL FOR 2 NEW SHOE LINES.(Brief Article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• THE SHOWS GO ON ; CHILDREN'S BUYERS WEIGH IN ON HOW THEY SHOP THE TRADE SHOWS TO FIND THE LATEST STYLES.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• REVIVAL TIME; ALL EYES ARE ON THE FEDERATED TEAM AS THEY ATTEMPT TO REINVENT THE TROUBLED DEPARTMENT-STORE CHANNEL.(May Department Stores, Macy's)
  by Atmore, Michael
• THE RETAIL WORD.(buyers and store owners' view about European footwear prices)(Brief Article)
• MARTINEZ'S JUMP TO DECKERS SPARKS SPECULATION.(Angel Martinez joins Deckers Outdoor Corp.)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• ANALYSTS GIVE DSW IPO BIG THUMBS UP.(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• WILL EARLY EASTER SLOW SPRING TRAFFIC? DESPITE AN EARLY HOLIDAY AND COLD WEATHER IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, SHOE RETAILERS SAY CONSUMERS ARE CRAVING SANDALS.
• FIBER CONTENT; FROM TWEEDS TO TARTANS TO HERRINGBONE, FALL IS FILLED WITH SHOES, BOOTS AND BAGS ALL FEATURING TOUCHABLE MATERIALS THAT GIVE THE MOST MODERN, STREAMLINED LOOKS A CLASSIC VIBE AND A MASCULINE TOUCH.(Brief Article)
• MALE INSTINCT; RETAILERS AGREE, MEN ARE SHOPPING FIRST BY BRANDS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• TREND: MILAN RUNWAY FALL '05; REALITY CHECK: FORGET THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR OF THE PAST. THE LATEST FOOTWEAR OFFERINGS THAT FILLED MILAN'S.
• DOWN TIME.(fashion shows)(Brief Article)
• PUMA SET TO UNVEIL FASHION-STORE CONCEPT.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• KURT GEIGER'S NEW VENTURE; UPSCALE RETAILER WILL TAKE OVER OPERATIONS IN AUGUST AT PARIS DEPARTMENT STORE PRINTEMPS.
  by Abel, Katie
• EURO STILL HOT TOPIC.(Euro's impact on footwear prices)(Brief Article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• FN'S CEO SUMMIT TACKLES `NEW RULES'.(Footwear News, chief executive officers)(Brief Article)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• NIKE POSTS STRONG Q3 PROFITS.
• FALL MUST BUY.(Brief Article)
• BACK ON TRACK; DEARFOAMS IS TRANSFORMING ITSELF FOR THE LIFESTYLE-ORIENTED CUSTOMER.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• GOOD TIMING; AS BROOKLYN'S HIP PARK SLOPE NEIGHBORHOOD CONTINUES TO FLOURISH, WOMEN'S BOUTIQUE LUCIA FINDS ITSELF IN AN OPPORTUNE LOCALE.
  by McGregor, Paloma
• HI-TEC DIVISION MOVING PRODUCTION TO MAINE.(Hi-Tec Sports USA Inc.)(Brief Article)
• EURO MINDED; AS GDS NEARS, WHAT ARE RETAILERS' COMFORT BUYING STRATEGIES?(footwear stores)
  by Newman, Eric
• INSIDER.
  by Brian Russak; Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• GET HIGH.(about Karl Lagerfeld's CHANEL collection)(Brief Article)
• MEDIABANK.(advertising related news from footwear industry)
  by Russak, Brian
• WINNING WITH WHITE; MY GLASS SLIPPER IS SHATTERING EXPECTATIONS WITH TWO STORES AND A WEBSITE THAT CARRY ONLY BRIDAL FOOTWEAR -- AND RING UP MORE THAN $1 MILLION ANNUALLY IN SALES.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• KEEPING TRACK.(appointments)
• SCOOPS: MILAN FASHION WEEK.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• FACES; PUMA'S NEW CONCEPT ... ELYSE KROLL'S BIG NIGHT ... FINISH LINE RINGS THE OPENING BELL.(Brief Article)
  by Russak, Brian
• WESTERN FRONT; LAST FALL'S AFFAIR WITH LEATHER BOOTS HAS GROWN INTO A FULL-BLOWN LOVE FOR ALL THINGS WESTERN. FROM LACE-UP STILETTOS TO MORE-TRADITIONAL RIDING SILHOUETTES, DESIGNERS HAVE PUT THEIR DISTINCTIVE STAMP ON A STAMPEDE OF STYLES.(Brief Article)
• TREND: ROAD TRIP.(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• OBITUARY: MORRIS SYNDER, 86.(Obituary)
• THE FN LIST: THE GIANTS: TOP FOOTWEAR EXPORTERS TO THE U.S. MARKET.
• LUXE SHOPS JUGGLE `ITALY' LABELS, COST.
  by Carr, Kristen; Weilheimer, Neil
• 5 MILAN PICKS.
• MATCH GAME '05: BROWN STEPS UP WITH BENNETT BUY.(Brown Shoe Company Inc., Bennett Footwear Group)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• GENESCO SIGNS PERRY ELLIS LICENSING DEAL.(Brief Article)
  by Schneider, Barbara
• NEW ADIDAS SHOE SELLS WELL IN WEEK 1.
  by Newman, Eric
• WILD THINGS; THERE'S NO CAMOUFLAGING THIS TREND: FROM LIONS AND TIGERS TO PONIES AND ZEBRAS, ANIMAL PRINTS HAVE ROARED INTO FOOTWEAR FOR FALL '05, MAKING BOLD USE OF BLACK AND WHITE, AS WELL AS COLORFUL PATTERNS.(Brief Article)
• SHOP TALK: IT'S SOMETHING... LACOSTE LANDS IN SOHO... ZEGNA TO BOW ASIAN FLAGSHIP.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• SOUTHERN LIVING; THE WEATHER IS HOT AND SO IS THE RETAIL MARKET IN THIS BURGEONING STRETCH OF FLORIDA ALONG THE GULF OF MEXICO.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• FN SOUND OFF: WHAT WILL FEDERATED'S MAY CO. ACQUISITION MEAN FOR THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY?(Footwear News)(Federated Department Stores Inc.)(May Department Stores Co.)
• GEORGE SCHNEIDER, LACROSSE CHAIRMAN, DIES AT 82.(Obituary)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• BRUNO MAGLI FILES SUIT AGAINST FORMER SVP.(Senior Vice President )(Brief Article)
• SHOW OFF; AS DESIGNERS AND RETAILERS GEAR UP FOR GDS AND MICAM, EUROPE IS AFLUTTER WITH ACTIVITY.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• Q4 BRINGS MIXED BAG.(quarter 4)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• PERFECT PAIR; NOT ABOUT TO BE OUTDONE BY THE GOWN, THE LATEST BRIDAL SHOES ARE DRIPPING WITH GORGEOUS DETAILS.
• STARTER SPEEDS INTO WAL-MART.
  by Bowers, Katherine
• BUYERS ADAPT TO SHIFTING GDS FOCUS.
• GILT RIDDEN; WHETHER USED AS A SUBTLE ACCENT OR AN ALL-OVER COLOR, METALLICS CONTINUE TO POP UP ON EVERYTHING FROM PUMPS TO SNEAKERS. FOR FALL, LOOK FOR GOLD AND SILVER FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES THAT WILL SHINE ON AND ON.(Brief Article)
• RETAILERS EAGER FOR JUICY SHOE DEBUT.(Juicy Couture)
  by Sargent, Lydia
• KEEPING TRACK.(appointments)(Brief Article)
• BUYERS OPTIMISTIC FOR '05.(Shoe Market of the Americas )(Brief Article)
• THE EURO EFFECT: CURRENCY CLASH RECASTS INDUSTRY.
  by Baran, Michelle
• PARIS RUNWAY FALL '05; FRENCH SOLE: APART FROM MORE COLOR, PARIS MARCHED TO A SIMILAR BEAT AS MILAN. ADDED TO THE MIX, THOUGH, WERE MORE SHOES EMANATING FROM A CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATION OF DESIGNERS BASED IN THE CITY OF LIGHT.
• PROM QUEEN; FOR TEEN GIRLS, DRESSING FOR THE BIG DANCE MEANS HIGH HEELS WITH EMBELLISHMENTS.
  by Sargent, Lydia
• ALL PAIRED UP: BROWN, BENNETT EXECS TALK WITH FOOTWEAR NEWS ABOUT THEIR COMBINED FUTURE.(about Browns Shoe Co.'s deal with Bennett Footwear Group)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• POLL REVEALS WORRY AFTER FEDERATED'S MAY CO. ACQUISITION.
• EMBELLISH ME; IT'S THE LITTLE SOMETHINGS THAT MAKE EVERYTHING MORE SPECIAL, AND FOOTWEAR IS NO DIFFERENT. FOR FALL, DESIGNERS HAVE TRICKED OUT THEIR STYLES WITH AN ARRAY OF CHARMS, CHAINS AND CRYSTALS -- AND THAT'S JUST FOR STARTERS.(Brief Article)
• HOME BODIES; IT'S TIME FOR COMFORT RETAILERS TO CASH IN ON THE ENDURING POPULARITY OF SLIPPERS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• LOOKING BACK 1945-49.(Footwear News)(Brief Article)
  by Russak, Brian

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