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Articles in July 2006 issue of Footwear News

• SOUTHERN EXPOSURE; TWO CANADIAN COMPANIES ARE HOPING TO HEAT THINGS UP STATESIDE.
  by Dunn, Brian
• CHEAPER CHIC; BEYOND LUXURY OPTIONS, WOMEN CAN NOW FIND FASHIONABLE COMFORT PRODUCT AT A PRICE.
• COMPETITION, M&A ACTIVITY IMPACT EXEC PAY PACKAGES.
• MAN ALIVE? HOW THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN STYLISH YOUNGER CONSUMERS AND THEIR MORE CONSERVATIVE ELDERS IS HURTING BUSINESS.(Gucci men's collection)(Lanvin's Paris show)
  by Atmore, Michael
• GLOBAL FLAVOR; FROM FINLAND TO CUBA TO UZBEKISTAN (BY WAY OF BROOKLYN) - JUST ABOUT THE ONLY TERRITORY THESE THREE NEWCOMERS HAVE IN COMMON IS BEAUTIFUL, HIGH-END WOMEN'S SHOES.
  by Baran, Michelle
• TRUNK SHOW; AFTER STRUGGLING TO FIND HIMSELF SIZE 17 SHOES, EMEKA EGEMONYE TOOK MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS AND OPENED ELEPHANT FEET, CATERING TO EXTRA-LARGE SIZES.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• EASY GOING; SOME COMFORT-MINDED CONSUMERS IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN ARE TAKING THE FLIP-FLOP FROM THE BEACH INTO THE BOARDROOM - AND CREATING A NEW DEFINITION OF "BUSINESS-CASUAL.".(survey)(Survey)(Brief article)
  by Sheria, Janan
• ROCKPORT FTES 35 YEARS WITH GROWTH PUSH.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• COPY THAT; OLLY SHOES' HIGH-POWERED MANAGEMENT TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOUNDEROF STAPLES, IS SELLING KIDS' FOOTWEAR BY TAKING A BIG-BUSINESS APPROACH TO THE SMALLEST SIZES.(Interview)
• RED HOT; CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN IS ON FIRE. WHILE HIS SCARLET SOLES HAVE INFLAMED THE LUST OF A-LIST CELEBS AND LADIES ABOUT TOWN ALIKE, THE DESIGNER PREFERS TO LET THE PRODUCT SPEAK FOR ITSELF.(Interview)
• AEROSOLES TO DEBUT GLOBAL FLAGSHIP STORES; BIG DOG HOLDING HAS DOUBLED THE CHAIN'S SIZE - AND REDEFINED THE SCOPE OF THE COMFORT MARKET.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• ALL TOGETHER; IN A MARKET ALREADY CROWDED WITH EXCLUSIVES, CHIC SNEAKER BOUTIQUES ARE PARTNERING WITH VENDORS TO PRODUCE EVEN MORE NICHE LIMITED-EDITION KICKS.(New Balance)(Sportie LA)(Puma)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• WALKING WELL; MBT'S QUIRKY LOOKS AND EMPHASIS ON HEALTH ARE EARNING IT A GROWING CULT FOLLOWING, AND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS ARE MAKING SURE IT ATTRACTS AN EVEN BROADER AUDIENCE.(Tip Top Shoes)(Masai Barefoot Technology)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• GROWTH SPURT; KURT GEIGER GETS SPORTY, WHILE A BERLIN-BASED EXHIBITION ORGANIZER SPIES FRESH TERRITORY IN RUSSIA.
• WOLVERINE RECORDS SOLID Q2, BULLISH ON GROWTH PROSPECTS.
• USING MUSES; DESIGNERS HIT THE BOOKS - AND TURNED UP THEIR BOOM BOXES - FOR SPRING INSPIRATION, WITH RETRO AND MODERN INFLUENCES BOTH IN THE MIX.
  by Baran, Michelle
• IN THEIR SHOES; INDUSTRY LEGENDS MANOLO, CHRISTIAN, WALTER AND GIUSEPPE SHARE THEIR PERSONAL FAVORITES FROM THEIR OWN WARDROBES.(Interview)
• MALE REVIEW; FOOTWEAR IS TAKING A BACKWARD GLANCE FOR SPRING '07, WITH RETRO SNEAKER STYLING AND AGED FINISHES HEATING UP THE MARKET.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BIG NAME; EVERYTHING'S IN THE NAME AT WELL HEELED FASHION COMFORT FOOTWEAR, WHERE A LUXE MIX OF COMFORT PRODUCT IS FILLING A VOID IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.(Well Heeled Fashion Comfort Footwear)(Company overview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• NEW ERA DAWNS AT ALLEN-EDMONDS.
  by Derby, Meredith
• SNEAK ATTACK; BOYS WILL BE BOYS - AND WITH SUMMER VACATION THE PERFECT TIME FOR PLAYING THEIR FAVORITE SPORTS, THEY'LL DEFINITELY BE WEARING SNEAKERS.
• HOOKED UP; FOOTWEAR IS THE ACCESSORY DU JOUR, AND APPAREL RETAILERS ARE EAGER TO GET IN ON THE ACTION, BUT FOR EACH BOUTIQUE THERE IS A DIFFERENT FORMULA FOR SUCCESS.
• ECCO LOOKING TO MAKE UP LOST GROUND IN WOMEN'S.
• SMASHING STYLE; FOOTWEAR STYLES AT WIMBLEDON RANGED FROM THE SPORTY TO THE SKATE-INFLUENCED, BUT SOME ATTENDEES SAID THAT THE REAL FASHION STORY WAS ON THE COURTS.
  by Greene, Lucie
• FOREVER YOUNG; A STORE OWNER NEARING RETIREMENT AGE FOUND A NEW LEASE ON THE RETAIL LIFE BY PARTNERING WITH SOME UP-AND-COMING COMPETITORS IN THE COMFORT CATEGORY.(Shoe Fly Shoe Inc)(Company overview)
  by Walsh, Erin
• PUBLIC IMAGE; AS TEENAGERS' TASTES BECOME MORE ADVANCED, VENDORS ARE FEELING THE PRESSURE TO TAKE THEIR MARKETING PROGRAMS UP A NOTCH.(Teen Vogue)(Iconix Brand Group)
  by Baran, Michelle
• MALE BONDING; FN SENDS AN UNDERCOVER REPORTER TO SEE IF HIGH-END STORES ARE GIVING SOPHISTICATED MALE SHOPPERS THE ADVICE THEY NEED.
• INSIDERS MULL NEW EU PLAN.(Brief article)
  by Zaracostas, John
• ON DEADLINE: AARON SCHWARTZ RESIGNS FROM RALPH LAUREN FOOTWEAR ... SPECULATION HEATS UP THAT SANDRA CHOI WILL EXIT CHOO ... VIA SPIGA PRESIDENT BILL BAUM LEAVES FOR NEW POST.(Jimmy Choo)(Brief article)
• PARIS FALL'06; IT IS COUTURE'S INFLUENCE OVER READY-TO-WEAR THAT MAKES ITS SURVIVAL SO CRUCIAL. BUT WITH THE HAUTE COUTURE SHOW PERIOD DWINDLING TO JUST THREE DAYS THIS JULY, PARIS SAW COUTURIERS REDOUBLING THEIR EFFORTS TO MAKE A STATEMENT.
• BUYING SOLO; THE FASHION POLICE CAN'T CITE EVERY MALE STYLE OFFENDER - SO IT'S UP TO RETAILERS TO STEP IN.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BOYS OF SUMMER; TEXTILES ARE ADDING A NEW LEVEL OF CASUAL SOPHISTICATION TO MEN'S SHOES FOR SPRING/SUMMER '07. A WIDE RANGE OF FABRICS, FROM TEXTURED BURLAP AND DISTRESSED CANVAS TO CLASSIC PLAIDS AND STRIPES, SPLASH A BIT OF COOL ON EVERYTHING FROM SLIP-
• RBK GOES SCARLETT; NEW CELEBRITY LINE COULD HELP REEBOK REGAIN TRACTION IN DEPARTMENT STORES, INDUSTRY OBSERVERS SAY.(Reebok)
  by Newman, Eric
• FRESH FRONTS; FOUR TRI-STATE NEWCOMERS PROVE INDEPENDENTS CAN THRIVE WITH THE RIGHT APPROACH, WHETHER IT'S ASSORTING NICHE EUROPEAN PRODUCT OR DESIGNING A SPECIAL ENVIRONMENT THAT CREATES A DRAW.
• RENTER'S MARKET; AS AUTHENTIC VINTAGE SHOES BECOME INCREASINGLY HARD TO COME BY, RETAILERS ARE TURNING A LACK OF UNIQUE PRODUCT INTO AN ADD-ON RENTAL BUSINESS.
• RETAILERS: GOOD TIMING FOR TEVA OVERHAUL.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• MATCH POINT; IN ADVANCE OF THE U.S. OPEN, THE TENNIS CATEGORY IS GETTING A BOOST FROM RETRO LOOKS, DURABLE STYLES AND HOT NEW AD CAMPAIGNS.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• SWINGING STYLES.(comfort shoes of 60s )(Brief article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BASKET CASE.(wedges basket-woven heels)(Brief article)
  by Beedar, Tatianna
• CAN ATHLETIC STORES SAY GOODBYE TO BOGOS?
• THE TIPPING POINT? KEY BUYERS WEIGH IN ON WHETHER RUNWAY WILL MARK NEW ERA FOR MEN'S FOOTWEAR.
  by Newman, Eric
• FASTER PACE; ASICS AMERICA CEO SEIHO GOHASHI HAS PUT THE BRAND ON THE FAST TRACK WITH A BUSINESS STRATEGY THAT PLACES QUALITY ABOVE QUANTITY.
• RIDING HIGH; DESIGNER DIARY: A DAY WITH BETTYE MULLER AND HER LATEST DESIGN PROJECT: HER NEW COUNTRY HOME.(Diary entry)
• NEXT OF KIN; CROCS IS THE BIG NAME, BUT OTHER PLAYERS ARE TAKING A BITE OUT OF BUSINESS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• SHADES OF GREEN; FOOTWEAR COMPANIES ARE STEPPING UP ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS TO SAVE ENERGY, CUT COSTS AND HELP THE PLANET - AND IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT IMAGE.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• BROWNSTEIN'S MANTRA: MIX IT UP; MICHAEL BROWNSTEIN LETS FASHION SET THE RULES AT THIS CANADIAN FOOTWEAR DESTINATION WHERE MANOLO AND PUMA SHARE SHELF SPACE.(interview)(Interview)
  by NIEMI, WAYNE
• FIRMS REPORT MIXED Q2.
• COMFORT BUZZ: NICHE PLAYER ... BACK TRACK ... SAFARI ADVENTURE.(Jane Zeolla introduces shoe line)(Jacques Cohen acquires Middletown Footwear)(Tsonga USA offers shoe collection)
• CANDY LAND; SATURATED COLORS, BOLD PATTERNS AND PLENTY OF SHINE MAKE SPRING '07 SHOES THE PERFECT PLAYTHINGS.
• WSA NEWCOMERS LOOK TO FIND MARKET NICHE.(World Shoe Association)
  by Abel, Katie; Newman, Eric; Niemi, Wayne; Sheria, Janan
• MALE ATTRACTION; HOW TO LURE MEN? SOME PICK E-MAILS, OTHERS STICK WITH PRINT.
  by Sheria, Janan
• WOMEN'S BUZZ.(World Shoe Association show)(Saloney Chandra and Arti Upadhyay)(David Isaac New York)(F by Ferragamo)
• LAS VEGAS 4 PICKS: NIGHT MUSIC...IN TRAINING...HUMAN NATURE.(successful theatrical endeavor of all time)
  by Russak, Brian
• MEDIABANK: BRING IT BACK...FATHER & SONS...IN HER SHOES.(Jimmy Choo 2006 advertisements)(Father and Sons commercial advertisement)(Nina footwear sponsor and advertisement)
  by Newman, Eric; Russak, Brian
• TWICE AS NICE; A MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEAM HAS HAD SO MUCH SUCCESS WITH A CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR STORE AND A KIDS' BOUTIQUE, THEY'RE EXPANDING INTO A LARGER SPACE THAT PLAYS UP BOTH.(Company overview)
  by Tuschman, Sari Anne
• 4 PICKS: PEOPLE PERSON ... GREAT TIMING ... MTV KICKS.(exhibition of Ernesto Esposito's art collection)(Gwen Stefani launches watch line)(MTV offers Sneak Attack)
  by Baran, Michelle; Newman, Eric; Russak, Brian
• SALES GOAL; ITALY MAY HAVE WON THE WORLD CUP, BUT WHEN IT CAME TO; YOUNG MEN WATCHING THE ACTION AT BERLIN'S FAN MILE, U.S. BRANDS MADE A SHOWING.(Survey)
• ATHLETIC BUZZ: WORLDS COLLIDE ... NEW OUTLOOK ... SPIN CYCLE.(The Infamous Black Sheep Brand offers shoe collection)(Ellesse introduces footwear line)(TRG Group and Giro launch collection)
• PICTURE PERFECT; ICON OFFERS A GALLERY OF FOOTWEAR DESIGNED FOR COLLECTING.
• WHAT WOMEN WANT; SPECIALTY STORES TARGETING WOMEN WITH ATHLETIC AND FASHION LOOKS ARE REMAKING THE RETAIL MARKET. BUT IS THERE ROOM FOR EVERYBODY?
  by Ernst, Jennifer
• FACES.(Printemps)
  by Newman, Eric
• MILAN / PARIS RUNWAY SPRING'07.
• HEALTH MATTERS; FOR THERAPEUTIC FOOTWEAR VENDORS, THE DRAMATIC RISE IN DIABETES IN THE U.S. IS CREATING SIGNIFICANT SALES OPPORTUNITIES.(Drew Shoe)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• DEARTH OF A SALESMAN; SELF-SERVICE STORES AND E-TAILERS HAVE SPARKED REDUCTIONS ON THE SALES FLOOR, AND SOME ARE CONCERNED THAT A LUCRATIVE CAREER NO LONGER EXISTS IN SELLING FOOTWEAR.
  by Meglio, Francesca Di
• NEW NINE WEST STORE DESIGN TO BEGIN ROLLING OUT IN AUGUST.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• BORDER PATROL.(footwear of border styles )(Brief article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• THE NEW PAYLESS; RETAILER AIMS TO RECAST ITSELF AS A SPECIALTY PLAYER WITH UPDATED DESIGN, MERCHANDISING.(Payless ShoeSource merchandising plan)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• INDIA LOOKING FOR GROWTH.(Delhi International Leather Fair)
  by Upadhyay, Ritu
• COLOR MY WORLD; MONOCHROMATIC 3-D PROTOTYPING IS ALREADY A CRITICAL DESIGN TOOL, BUT NOW COMPANIES CAN PRODUCE COLOR MODELS OF INSOLES THAT PAINT AN EVEN BETTER PICTURE OF THE FINAL PRODUCT.(Reebok International Ltd. uses 3 D printing technology)
  by Power, Denise
• RECYCLE THIS; FOR RETAILER MATT MENELY, A LOVE OF THE OUTDOORS INSPIRED A SHOE BUSINESS DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT.
• WATER WORKS.(water sandals )(Brief article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• FIT FIRST; RETAILERS EMPHASIZING FIT AS A FORM OF SERVICE ARE DISTINGUISHING THEMSELVES FROM THE DO-IT-YOURSELF STORES.(Brief article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• THE HOT SEAT; WHY NEW COMPANY HEADS ARE UNDER THE GUN TO CRAFT STRATEGY, BUILD THE RIGHT TEAM AND HANDLE THE INTENSE PUBLIC SCRUTINY THAT COMES WITH THE TERRITORY.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• BOOM TOWN; THIS WESTERN CANADA CITY IS FLOURISHING ON ALL FRONTS, THANKS TO A GROWING DEMAND FOR OIL.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• AFTER THE STORM; A YEAR AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA, ONE SHOE BOUTIQUE HAS FOUND A SILVER LINING.(Ele Shoes and Accessories)
  by Sinberg, Stan
• COMFORT LA MODE; THIERRY RABOTIN HAS TAKEN A FRENCHMAN'S DESIGN PERSPECTIVE, WITH FASHION LOOKS FOR WOMEN WHO CONSIDER COMFORT A FAUX PAS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• NAKED TRUTH; TOP DESIGNER BRANDS ONCE SCOFFED AT THE OFF-PRICE CHANNEL. SO WHY ARE SO MANY OF THEM SUDDENLY EMBRACING IT?
• MID-EAST CONFLICT HITS ISRAELI MANUFACTURERS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• SURVIVAL INSTINCTS; INDEPENDENT MEN'S RETAILERS ARE FACING NUMEROUS OBSTACLES, BUT A HEARTY FEW SURVIVORS ARE STILL MAKING THE REGISTERS RING.(National Shoe Retailers Association)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• CONTRIBUTORS.