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Articles in October, 2006 issue of Footwear News

• COLUMBIA EXECS STILL FOCUSED ON FOOTWEAR.(Columbia Sportswear)
  by NIEMI, WAYNE
• LOCAL STYLE; FINISH LINE AT 30: GOING THE DISTANCE; SINCE ITS BEGINNINGS IN 1976 AS A TWO-STATE ATHLETIC RETAIL FRANCHISE, FINISH LINE HAS EVOLVED INTO A NATIONAL POWERHOUSE.(Company overview)
• MODEST RISE EXPECTED FOR HOLIDAY SALES.
• MILAN RUNWAY SPRING '07.
• MUST BUYS: COMFORT.(Brief article)
• OUTDOOR BUZZ: DOUBLE TIME...TRAIL MARKER...DOG DAYS.
• LEGEND LEVINE DIES AT 91.
• NEWS BRIEFS: NIKE APPOINTS LESLIE LANE TO LEAD GLOBAL RUNNING BIZ...COLLECTIVE INKS AGREEMENT WITH THE SPORTS AUTHORITY.(Nike Inc.)(Collective International)(Brief article)
  by Glavin, Jessica
• ON TRACK; WITH RFID A HOT RETAIL TOPIC, FOOTWEAR COMPANIES ARE DEVELOPING WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW TECHNOLOGY - BUT THEY'RE DOING IT QUIETLY.
• JUST CAUSE; BIGGER THAN EVER, THIS YEAR'S SHOES ON SALE MANAGES TO UNITE AN INDUSTRY, PROMOTE BUSINESS AND RAISE THE CHARITABLE BAR - ALL WHILE BATTLING BREAST CANCER.
  by Atmore, Michael
• WEST COAST WATCH: L.A. FASHION WEEK.
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Niemi, Wayne
• ON DEADLINE: COLE HAAN, NINE WEST MAKE NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS...NYC FASHION WEEK TO REMAIN.
• MEXICAN RETAILERS OPTIMISTIC AT SAPICA.
  by Niem, Wayne
• MUST BUYS: MEN'S.(Brief article)
• SPRING FORWARD: THE TOP SHADES HITTING THE NEW YORK RUNWAYS.
• RETAILERS UPBEAT AFTER MICAM SHOW.(Brief article)
  by BARAN, MICHELLE
• COLLECTIVE SOLE; SOLE FOOD OPENED BY CHANCE, BUT IT'S BEEN PROFITABLE FROM THE START.(Company overview)
  by Sinberg, Stan
• EXTENSION CHORD; INDUSTRIAL SHOEMAKERS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF STRONG BRAND RECOGNITION BY EXPANDING INTO THE LIFESTYLE MARKET.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• IN THE PINK; THIS YEAR SHOES ON SALE ORGANIZERS PLAN TO RAISE MORE MONEY THAN EVER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER - AND THEY'VE IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO DO SO.
  by Scardino, Emily
• FOOT LOCKER CHARITY EVENT DRAWS STAR-STUDDED CROWD.(Brief article)
• ISAAC UNZIPPED.(Isaac Mizrahi)(Interview)
  by Baran, Michelle
• TRAVEL PLAN; KEEPING A LEG UP ON THE COMPETITION'S ASSORTMENT REQUIRES EXPLORING NEW FOOTWEAR TERRAIN.(Conference news)(Column)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• MUST BUYS: OUTDOOR.(Brief article)
• FN POLL: ATHLETIC PLAYERS BULLISH ON FUSION FUTURE.
• BADGLEY MISCHKA SHOES OFF TO STRONG START.
  by ABEL, KATIE
• SHOP TALK: IT USA BEGINS RETAIL PUSH...CHIC REDEFINED IN DALLAS...NEW LABELS INTRODUCED TO SAN FRANCISCO.(European chic,)(Marie Colette)
  by Glavin, Jessica; Zmuda, Natalie
• BREAD & BUTTER CANCELS BERLIN SHOW.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• K-SWISS STOCK HITS HIGH, Q3 BEATS STREET.
• PARIS RUNWAY SPRING '07.
• FACES.(Salvatore Ferragamo)(Brief article)
• FACES.(charity dinner, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York)
  by Newman, Eric
• LARRY SILVERSTEIN DIES AT AGE 75.(Obituary)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• SPANISH FIRMS HURT BY CHINA ASSAULT.
  by Barker, Barbara
• MUST BUYS: KIDS'.(Brief article)
• SHOWING SKIN.(Irving Tanning Co.)(Company overview)
• PUMA UNVEILS DESIGNER DEAL, NEW NY STORE.(Marcel Wanders )(Brief article)
  by BOWERS, KATHERINE
• DOUBLE DUTY.(Georgia Boot Co. offers)(Brief article)
• WORK BUZZ: FRESH TACTICS...SAFETY FIRST...WORK CASUAL.(Original S.W.A.T. Footwear Co. introduced the next generation of tactical footwear)(Footwear Specialties International introduced a collection of heavy-duty safety footwear)(Dan Post Boot Co. introduc
• CHRISTIAN'S CULT; CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, THE TALENTED FRENCH DESIGNER, HAS HAD A BANNER YEAR - AND THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE IS LAUDING HIM FOR IT.
  by Baran, Michelle
• KEEPING TRACK: FOOT LOCKER TAPS INTERNATIONAL HEAD.
• SFA GAINS MOMENTUM; AS RETAILER CONTINUES TO FINE-TUNE BEST PRACTICES, THE FOOTWEAR BUSINESS IS COMING ON STRONG.(Saks Fifth Avenue)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• COMFORT BUZZ: DAIRY PRODUCTS...GET REAL...WARMING TRENDS.(Aetrex Worldwide Inc.)(Stonefly)(Warmbat Australia)
• WOLVERINE POSTS ROBUST RESULTS.
• ANNE KLEIN TAPS DESIGNER.(Brief article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• STRIDE RITE REPORTS KEDS' PROGRESS.
  by DERBY, MEREDITH
• NEW WSA: MIXED REACTION; SOME INSIDERS ARE BULLISH ON ORGANIZATION'S NEW OWNERSHIP, BUT OTHERS QUESTION TIMING OF DEAL.(World Shoe Association)
  by Neimi, Wayne
• SKECHERS CONTINUES WINNING STREAK.(Skechers U.S.A. Inc.)
  by Newman, Eric
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.
• PUMA BOWS NEW CONCEPT.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• ACCESSORIES EVENTS BOOM IN PARIS.
  by ANNISS, ELISA
• FINISH LINE AT 30: RETAIL REACTION; FAR FROM ITS DAYS AS A SELF-SERVE, VALUE-DRIVEN CONCEPT, FINISH LINE ENTERS ITS 30TH YEAR AS A MULTI-BRANDED RETAILER.(Company overview)
  by Abel, Katie; Ernst, Jennifer; Zmuda, Natalie
• CHOO'S MOVES; AS IT CELEBRATES A DECADE IN BUSINESS - AND AN INDUSTRY AWARD TO BOOT - JIMMY CHOO IS FORGING AHEAD WITH NEW CATEGORY LAUNCHES AND A NUMBER OF HIGH-PROFILE RETAIL OPENINGS.(Interview)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• MILAN SCOOPS: SNAKE CHARMING...FASHIONING COMFORT...ROSSI ROUND TWO.
  by Mooney, Jennifer
• MUST BUYS: ATHLETIC.(Brief article)
• COUNTERFEITING WARS HEAT UP FOR SHOE PLAYERS.
• REYER'S OWNER HARRY JUBELIRER DIES AT AGE 87.(Obituary)
  by ABEL, KATIE
• GENESCO TAPS COO DENNIS AS NEW PREZ.(Robert Dennis appointed as chief operating officer at Genesco Inc.)(Brief article)
  by ABEL, KATIE
• FOOTWEAR BOOSTS JONES.(third-quarter profits of Jones Apparel Group Inc.)
  by ZMUDA, NATALIE
• FINISH LINE AT 30: THE LONG RUN; CHAIRMAN AND CEO ALAN COHEN HAS BUILT FINISH LINE FROM THE GROUND UP - AND HE'S STILL LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO GROW THE COMPANY.(Interview)(Company overview)
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Derby, Meredith
• BUYERS CHEER EURO RUNWAYS.
• TITAN PREPS FOR THE RELAUNCH OF JOEY O.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• D&G'S FOOTWEAR FOCUS; AS DESIGN DUO PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON FOOTWEAR, TOP RETAILERS ARE HERALDING SPRING COLLECTION.
• WEST COAST WATCH: DESIGNER CENTRAL...COORDINATED EFFORTS.(Jeffrey Kalinsky)(Gap's women's)
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Niemi, Wayne
• MUST BUYS: JUNIORS'.(Brief article)
• INSIDER: EYE ON MILAN...NEXT WEEK.
  by Russak, Brian
• BARNEYS BOWS IN DALLAS.
  by HABER, HOLLY
• 4 PICKS: FERGALICIOUS...HIP KICK...STYLE STREET.(Fergie writes a song devoted to shoes)(The limited-edition Unltd. By Marc Ecko Phranz)("Nylon Street: The Nylon Book of Global Style" shows faces and places defining today's hottest looks)
  by Newman, Eric; Russak, Brian
• PARIS SCOOPS: IN THE BAG...MULTI-TASKER...ON THE RUNWAY.(Courtney Crawford)(Pierre Hardy)(Bruno Frisoni)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• SECOND SHIFT.(Brief article)
• CAUSE-RELATED BUZZ: CELEBRITY STATUS...SOFT TOUCH...HOLD EVERYTHING.
• FASHION DESK: BACKSTAGE PASS; I GO BEHIND THE SCENES AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK WITH GUNMETAL'S MICHAEL SPAULDING AND GEORGE GUBLO TO GRAB A SNEAK PEEK AT THEIR COLLABORATION WITH READY-TO-WEAR DESIGNER DOO RI CHUNG.
• PIPERLIME GARNERS SOLID REVIEWS IN FIRST DAYS.(Gap Inc., Piperlime.com)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• SHOP TALK: NEW SHOE FOCUS AT BOYD'S...UGG TO LAUNCH FLAGSHIP...HARRY'S KIDS' VENTURE.(American Rag Cie Japan Inc.)(adidas-Salomon AG)(Harry's)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• FAIRCHILD FASHION GROUP PICKS PREZ.(appointment of Daniel Lagani )(Brief article)
  by Glavin, Jessica
• SPOTLIGHT ON LONDON: CATWALK CALL...ARMANI AID...GOING SOLO.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• STREET TALK: ANALYST SCOTT KRASIK.(CL King and Associates)
  by DERBY, MEREDITH
• FOOTNOTES: THAKOON VISITS MACY'S TO LAUNCH LINE...ECCO RE-SIGNS GOLF CHAMP...SHOES.COM DEBUTS NEW SITE.(Thakoon Panichgul , Ecco Footwear, Thomas Bjorn, Bluefiresports.com)
  by Abel, Katie; Derby, Meredith; Glavin, Jessica
• FOOTWEAR STOCKS CONTINUE TO SHINE.
  by Derby, Meredith
• BBC BANKING ON GROWTH WITH BRANDED PUSH.(BBC International LLC chief Bob Campbell's interview)(Interview)
  by CLACK, ERIN
• VANS RIDES VULCANIZED WAVE.
  by Wayne, Niemi

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