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Articles in February, 2006 issue of Footwear News

• CHOICE GOODS; SNEAKER BOUTIQUES ARE BOOMING, CATERING TO CUSTOMERS LOOKING FOR RETRO STYLES AND HARD-TO-COME-BY EXCLUSIVES.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• IN THE SKY; ONE MEN'S STORE IN D.C. TAKES FOOTWEAR TO NEW HEIGHTS, BOTH IN; LUXURY PRICES AND LAVISH ATTENTION TO CUSTOMER SERVICE.(Sky Valet)(Company Profile)
  by Clark, Evan
• RISING TIDE: U.S. SHOE IMPORTS JUMP 6.1 PERCENT IN 2005.(Brief Article)
  by Clark, Evan
• SNEAK PEAK.(men's sneakers fashion)(Brief Article)
• NEW R.G. BARRY PREZ PREPS TO UP STYLE.(R.G. Barry Corp. appointed Greg Tunney)(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• EXPO RIVA SCHUH EXHIBITORS UPBEAT ABOUT 2006.(Brief Article)
  by Epiro, Stephanie
• DRESS CODE; MORE AND MORE U.S. CHILDREN ARE SPORTING SCHOOL UNIFORMS, ADDING UP TO A ROBUST BUSINESS FOR PLAYERS SERVICING THAT MARKET.
  by Clack, Erin
• WIDE NET; LOCAL RETAILERS ARE EXPANDING THEIR SQUARE FOOTAGE IN CYBERSPACE - AND GAINING A NATIONAL CUSTOMER BASE IN THE PROCESS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• LONDON LUXE; THREE EXCLUSIVE BOUTIQUES CATER TO LOCALS ON THE HUNT FOR THE LATEST IN HIGH-END BRANDS THAT ARE HARD TO COME BY ON THE LOCAL SCENE.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• WESTERN SPIRIT; OPENED JUST IN TIME FOR THE COWBOY-BOOT COMEBACK, PINTO RANCH IS DRESSING CONSUMERS SEEKING FASHIONABLE HIGHER-END CLASSICS.(Company Profile)
  by Francis, Lorna R.
• DUPLICATING SUCCESS; ANALYSIS: IN TODAY'S CROWDED RETAIL ENVIRONMENT, MORE INDEPENDENTS ARE COMPETING BY OPENING NEW LOCATIONS. HERE, KEY PLAYERS WEIGH IN ON HOW TO AVOID THE GROWING PAINS THAT CAN COME WITH EXPANDING TOO FAST.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• SENSITIVE MALES; WHY SPARKING INTEREST IN THE CHALLENGING MEN'S MARKET IS MORE DIFFICULT THAN MANY THINK.
  by Atmore, Michael
• RANCH DRESSING.(trends in children's shoes)(Brief Article)
  by Clack, Erin
• TRAINING DAY.(trends in men's sneakers)(Brief Article)
• AAFA TO HONOR A-LISTERS AT ANNUAL DINNER.(American Apparel and Footwear Association awards)(Betsey Johnson won designer of the year)(Simon Doonan of Barney's Inc. won fashion maverick award)(Brief Article)
  by Newman, Eric
• OBITUARIES: MEN'S PIONEER ALAN BIBERGAL DIES AT 48.(Obituary)
  by Newman, Eric
• RALPH REBOOTS.
• SHOP TALK: VALENTINO BOWS FIRST BOSTON UNIT...ALOHA FERRAGAMO...THIERRY RABOTIN PREPS FOR RETAIL DEBUT.
  by Bowers, Katherine; Zmuda, Natalie
• CRIB NOTES; AS DEMAND FOR INFANTS' FOOTWEAR GOES OFF THE GROWTH CHARTS, FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURERS ARE COURTING THE LAYETTE SET.
  by Clack, Erin
• ROSE IN BLOOM; TARYN ROSE HAS TAKEN THE COMFORT CATEGORY TO NEW HEIGHTS, BOTH IN PRICE POINTS AND AESTHETICS.(Interview)
  by Scardino, Emily
• AND STARRING... THE SPOTLIGHT FOR FALL '06 IS ON RETRO SILHOUETTES WORTHY OF A 1940S SCREEN SIREN. LUXURIOUS MATERIALS SUCH AS VELVET, REPTILE, LACE, SUEDE AND HIGH-SHINE PATENT LEATHER SET THE MOOD.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• TOUGH TALK; UTILITY-INSPIRED LOOKS ARE GIVING MEN'S FALL FOOTWEAR A MASCULINE EDGE AND ATTITUDE.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• COLLECTIVE ADDS SKATE COMPANY.(Collective Licensing buys Lifestyle Brands Ltd.)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• FACES.(New York Fashion Week)(Brief Article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• STYLE RULES; FOR YOUNG, FASHION-SAVVY CONSUMERS SEEKING TREND-DRIVEN PRODUCT, BRAND LOYALTY HAS TAKEN A BACKSEAT TO GREAT STYLING.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• WEST COAST WATCH: SPORTIE ID...POD PEOPLE...D-DAY.(20th anniversary of Sportie LA)(Matisse launched a web site Matissefootwear.com)(Global Brand Marketing Inc. opened a sales office in Amsterdam)
• COLE HAAN TAPS LUXE PRO AS CEO; JAMES SEUSS HIGHLIGHTS QUALITY CRAFTMANSHIP, INTERNATIONAL STORE GROWTH AS TOP PRIORITIES.
  by Baran, Michelle
• DC SHOES APPOINTS ADCOCK AS PREZ.(Nick Adcock, president)(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• FASHION DESK: WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE; A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE VERY BUSY FARYL ROBIN MORSE OF FARYLROBIN FOOTWEAR.
  by Mooney, Jennifer
• CHILDREN'S BUZZ: AMERICA BOUND...RECHARGED...SMALL PLEASURES.(MoonStar and Badorf Shoe Co. in distribution pact)(Kid Power relaunched by Impact Sales and Marketing)(Enzo and Calzados Dogi partner)
• COMFORT BUZZ: STYLE MAVEN...LUXE APPEAL...PRECIOUS MATERIALS.(Phillip Boutote)(Perla Marr)
  by Walsh, Erin
• WOMEN'S : PARIS SPRING '06.
• BROWNIE POINTS; BROWN IS EXPECTED TO BE THE NEW WHITE THIS FALL, AS CASUAL LEATHER STYLES TAKE BACK SOME SHELF SPACE FROM ATHLETICS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• OPENING DOORS.(Holladay Properties)(new shopping centers)(Brief Article)
• WSA TO KICK OFF WITH EXPANDED LINEUP.(World Shoe Association)
  by Newman, Eric
• CHILDREN'S BUZZ: SIMPLE PLAN...NIGHT MOVES...BIRTHDAY BABES.(Brn Children under license of Stride Rite Corp. introduced children's footwear)(Kinderland introduced Pch d'Amour children's footwear)(Pazitos)
• TOP NOTCH; IS $15,600 TOO MUCH TO SHELL OUT FOR SHOES? SILVANO LATTANZI DOESN'T THINK SO - AND APPARENTLY NEITHER DO THE DESIGNER'S HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL CLIENTS.(Interview)
  by Zargani, Luisa
• PUMA CLOSES YEAR WITH A STRONG Q4.(Brief Article)
  by Newman, Eric
• GOING FOR GOLD: THE 10 BIGGEST U.S. TEAMS.
• CROCS IPO RALLIES ON WALL STREET; THE MAKER OF COLORFUL CLOGS WILL ROLL OUT NEW LINES FOR THE WOMEN'S AND KIDS' MARKETS.
  by Newman, Eric
• GOING GREEN IS IN FOR OUTDOOR COMPANIES.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• GROWTH UNLIMITED; THE FOOTWEAR ASSORTMENT AT LIMITED TOO IS CONTINUING TO EXPAND, AS NEW SKUS AND IMPROVED MERCHANDISING ENTER THE MIX.(Interview)
  by Scardino, Emily
• WHAT'S COOKIN'? AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF HOUSTON, PRO CHEFS AND THEIR APPRENTICES ARE AS FOCUSED ON COMFORTABLE FOOTWEAR AS THEY ARE ON WHIPPING UP SOME FIERY FARE.
  by Francis, Lorna R.
• FAR FLUNG; COLLABORATION INSPIRES SOME DESIGNERS, WHILE OTHERS USE EXOTIC LOCALES AS A POINT OF DEPARTURE.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• URBAN COWBOYS; SOHO'S FASHION-FORWARD MEN ARE PROVING THAT WOMEN AREN'T THE ONLY ONES QUICK ON THE DRAW WHEN IT COMES TO THE WESTERN BOOT TREND.
  by Elizabeth, Nia
• WEST COAST WATCH: BABY L.A.M.B...SPARKLE POWER...C LEVEL.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• FREE FALLING.
• STAR SIGHTING; AMID THE FRENZY OF HER FIRST APPEARANCE AT WSA, JESSICA SIMPSON SAT DOWN WITH FOOTWEAR NEWS TO CHAT ABOUT HER FLEDGLING SHOE LINE.(Interview)
  by Russak, Brian
• MEN'S BUZZ: OFF-ROAD...ITALIAN SPORT...ON THE ROAD AGAIN.(Eastman Footwear Corp. signed a licensing agreement with Harlan Brandon Footwear)(WEYCO Group Inc. is launching sports shoes)(Hummer Footwear relaunching Hummer Global Footwear)
• TOP FOOTWEAR EXECUTIVES TOUT GLOBAL GROWTH PLANS.(World Shoe Association Global Strategic Footwear Forum)
  by Abe, Katie; Scardino, Emily; Zmuda, Natalie
• SOLE COMMERCE BUYERS SEEKING LUXURY.(consumer preferences)(trends in footwear)
  by Newman, Eric
• INSIDER: KICK OFF...COOL CAT...PARTY GIRL.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• POWER PLAYS; THE SCOOP ON KEY ALL-STAR SHOES.(Athletic shoe industry marketing their products)(Brief Article)
• TREND: SWEATER SET.(childrens shoes)(Brief Article)
  by Clack, Erin
• PAST PRESENT; AS JACQUES LEVINE HITS 70, THE SLIPPER MAKER IS REVAMPING ITS STRATEGY, GIVING ITS LINE - AND BRAND - A MAKEOVER.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• ON POINTE; MALOLES MIRACOSTA-ANTIGNAC BEGAN WITH BALLERINAS, BUT WITH A NEW SHOWROOM AND A DEVOTED CELEBRITY FOLLOWING, SHE'S NOT STOPPING THERE.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• PRICE IS RIGHT; VALUE-PRICED COMFORT BRANDS WITH EXPANDED MID-TIER DISTRIBUTION ARE ATTRACTING MALE CUSTOMERS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE INCOME LADDER.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• HOT OR NOT; SOME FOOTWEAR HITS FADE AWAY. OTHERS STAND THE TEST OF TIME. SO, HOW DO KEY VENDORS TURN TRENDY KICKS INTO CLASSIC STAPLES?
  by Meglio, Francesca Di
• PENTLAND GROUP STRIKES PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH MEDIUM.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• INSIDER: ICE CREAM 2...SHOE DOCS.(shoe designer Stuart Weitzman to use Rita Hayworth's jewels for show)(Pharrell Williams to launch shoe collection )(director and producer Jonathan Hock's Through the Fire released)
  by Russak, Brian
• MINDING MARCUS; CELEBRATING 10 YEARS AT THE HELM OF NEIMAN MARCUS' WOMEN'S SHOE DEPARTMENT, CYNTHIA MARCUS IS DETERMINED TO KEEP THINGS FRESH WITH EDGIER STYLES THAT ARE HELPING THE STORE ATTRACT NEW SHOPPERS.
  by Abel, Katie
• NEW TRICKS; THE SKATE MARKET HAS JUMPED ON BOARD WITH SLEEKER SILHOUETTES, FASHION-FORWARD STYLING AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR FALL '06.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• NATURAL APPEAL.(trends in men's footwear)(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• OAKLEY TRIMS BACK SHOE LINE.(concentrating on sunglasses business)(Brief Article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• THE FALL FORECAST: PLAYERS POSITIVE ON WSA SHOW FLOOR.(World Shoe Association show )(footwear industry trade show)
• FOOTSTAR EMERGES FROM BANKRUPTCY.(Brief Article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• WSA FOOTNOTES: BOUTIQUE 58 INTRODUCES ALPHABET CITY...UP-AND-COMING...ALONE TIME.(Luichiny purchased by Demand Shoes LLC)
  by Abel, Katie; Baran, Michelle; Schneider-Levy, Barbara; Zmuda, Natalie
• CHAIN REACTION; WHEN HO-HUM CHILDREN'S SHOE STORES LEFT HER COLD, KATHRYN REGAN OPENED THE STORE SHE'D BEEN LOOKING FOR ALL HER LIFE.
  by Sinberg, Stan
• TREND: ALL TIED UP.(footwear)(Brief Article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• CAREER MINDED; NEW YORK'S WORKING WOMEN ARE LOOKING FOR COMFORTABLE SHOES WITH A DASH OF PANACHE FOR NEXT FALL.
  by Shepherd, Nia Elizabeth
• MINING COLE; GORDON THOMPSON SERVES UP AN INSIDE LOOK AT COLE HAAN'S GAME PLAN, CEO SEARCH AND WHY MALE CUSTOMERS ARE NOT AMONG THE FORGOTTEN.(Interview)
  by Bowers, Katherine
• FAST LANE; IN A CITY FAMOUS FOR ITS HIGH-SPEED RACING, RETAIL DEVELOPERS ARE REVVING THEIR ENGINES.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• CONTRIBUTORS.
  by Anniss, Elisa; Beedar, Tatianna; Ernst, Jennifer; Niemi, Wayne; Russak, Brian; Scardino, Emily; Schneider-Levy, Barbara; Slott, Elizabeth
• HANDS ON.(Rachel Riley and Little Raggio )(children's shoe companies)
  by Clack, Erin
• PRO-KEDS REACHING BEYOND ROCAWEAR.(shoes)(brand identity)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• FOOTWEAR IN SPOTLIGHT AT JONES; EXECUTIVES BELIEVE THAT NEW PRODUCT INITIATIVES, GLOBAL RETAIL GROWTH SHOULD DRIVE SALES IN 2006.(Rhonda Brown of Jones Apparel Group Inc.)
  by Newman, Eric
• DESPITE MIXED Q4, FIRMS TURN IN POSITIVE '05.
• SGMA: ATHLETIC SALES UNDER PRESSURE.(Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association)(Brief Article)
  by Blank, Dennis
• ATHLETIC BUZZ: HOLDING PATTERN...ON PAR...ZIP TO IT.
  by Bell, Sally
• GETTING PHYSICAL; DURING HER "DOWNTIME," BEATRICE ONG CAN BE FOUND WORKING UP A SWEAT IN ANY NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES SHE'S IMMERSED HERSELF IN.
  by Anniss, Elisa

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