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Articles in December, 2006 issue of Footwear News

• FACES.(actors partying)(Brief article)
• CHOO BOWS AT BAL HARBOUR.(Jimmy Choo opens Bal Harbour Shops boutique )
  by Kleinman, Rebecca
• CONSOLIDATION HEATS UP AMONG REITS.(real estate investment trusts)
  by Choi, Amy S.
• MESSAGE MAKER; JODI FISHER HAS LONG BEEN ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE INDUSTRY'S BATTLE AGAINST BREAST CANCER.(co-founder of FFANY Shoes on Sale)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• RISING STAR; THIS YEAR, DSW BLAZED A NEW PATH WITH CHANGES IN ITS EXECUTIVE RANKS, PRODUCT, ADS AND STORE PROTOTYPES.
• KEEPING TRACK.(major appointment in the footwear industry)
• STAFF CHANGES; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; STAFF CHANGES.(Tatianna Beedar promoted )(Brief article)
• CAR SHOE BOWS NEW UNIT.
  by Ilari, Alessandra
• FOOTWEAR INTERNATIONAL; FN SIZES UP THE LEADING GLOBAL TRADE SHOWS TO HELP BUYERS MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR OVERSEAS TRAVELS.
• WEITZMAN TAPS NEW RETAIL EXECUTIVE.(Beth Guastella appointed at Stuart Weitzman Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• RECORD ATTENDANCE EXPECTED AT ICSC EVENT.(International Council of Shopping Centers' New York National Conference & Deal Making)(Brief article)
  by Choi, Amy S.
• THE LUXE LIFE; FROM HER START AS A SHOE MODEL FOR I. MILLER TO WORKING WITH BLAHNIK, KARAN AND KORS, PHYLLIS FOOTER HAS SEEN IT ALL.(footwear model)(Biography)
  by Newman, Eric
• MAD FOR MADDEN; EVERYTHING CAME TOGETHER FOR COMPANY OF THE YEAR STEVEN MADDEN IN 2006, THANKS TO A FLOURISHING CORE BUSINESS, THE LAUNCH OF THREE BRANDS AND EXPANSION INTO NEW CATEGORIES.(Steven Madden Ltd.)
  by Derby, Meredith
• INSIDER: LITTLES SHOES...BABY STRIDES...GREEN BAY.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• ON DEADLINE: JIMMY CHOO FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST ALDO GROUP IN NYC.(Brief article)
  by Casabona, Liza
• INDUSTRY LEGENDS.(Chronology)
• FFANY SCOOPS: SALE BUZZ...ROCAWEAR'S WOMEN'S PUSH...COACH BACKS AWAY FROM MEN'S.(VF Corp. to acquire Timberland )(Nike to acquire Puma )(Patagonia Kids' new collections)
  by Choi, Amy S.
• SANDERSON INKS DEAL WITH GEIGER.(Rupert Sanderson, Kurt Geiger)(Brief article)
• GOOD MATCH.(Brief article)
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(holiday spending in department stores, Unites States economy, Saks Inc.)
• ALL VANS ON DECK; BY GETTING BACK TO BASICS, THE VENERABLE SKATE BRAND HAS RAMPED UP SALES WITH CORE CONSUMERS AND SNEAKER CONNOISSEURS ALIKE.
• WWW TAPS KRUEGER AS CEO.(Blake Krueger, Wolverine World Wide Inc. )(Brief article)
• HOLIDAY OUTLOOK CLOUDY; WEATHER WOES, RAMPED UP PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY COULD MEAN TROUBLE FOR RETAILERS THIS SEASON.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• INTERNATIONAL SHOW DATES; AN UPDATED LIST OF OVERSEAS TRADE SHOW EVENTS, AT PRESS TIME, FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2007.(Calendar)
• NAOT INKS $31M ACQUISITION DEAL WITH SHAMROCK.(Teva Naot, Shamrock Holdings Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jessica
• DESIGNS ON DESIGN.(Christian Davies of FRCH Design Worldwide speaks about retailers interest for good design)(Interview)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• MADE IN ITALY; ERNESTO ESPOSITO FORGED HIS REPUTATION AT SOME OF THE MOST FABLED FASHION HOUSES IN THE WORLD - AND HE'S STILL GOING STRONG.(footwear designer)(Biography)
  by Mooney, Jennifer
• THE TRIPLE THREAT; AS THE MASTERMIND BEHIND HIS NAMESAKE LABEL AND THE HERMS AND BALENCIAGA LINES, PIERRE HARDY WEARS MANY HATS, EACH WITH LAN.
• GENIUS TO EXPAND NASCAR LINE.(Genius Fashion launches new products)
• NIKE LOOKS FOR BIG GROWTH IN 2007 AFTER ROBUST Q2.
  by Derby, Meredith
• THE AA LIST: 1986-2006; FROM RETAIL AND VENDOR GIANTS TO DESIGN LEGENDS, A LOOK AT 20 YEARS OF FN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS.
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco appointed Blake Nordstrom)(Neiman Marcus Group Inc.'s earnings)(Belk Inc.'s earnings)
• FACES.(Footwear News Achievement Awards)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• HOLLY GETS HITCHED; THE HOLLYWOULD FOUNDER INKS DEAL TO SELL UPSCALE LABEL TO APPAREL GIANT KELLWOOD.(Holly Dunlap )
• FEDERATED INK; THIS YEAR, THE MEGA-RETAILER GENERATED ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT - AND THEN SOME.(Federated Department Stores Inc.)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• BROWNS, HOLT IN LEGAL TANGLE.
  by Dunn, Brian
• TOD'S NAMES LAM AS NEW CREATIVE CHIEF.(appointment of Derek Lam )(Brief article)
  by Newman, Eric
• NSRA, WSTA UNVEIL PLANS FOR WSA FUNDS.(National Shoe Retailers Association, World Shoe Travelers Association)
  by Abel, Katie
• ON DEADLINE: SKECHERS TEAMS WITH SHREK FOR FOOTWEAR COLLECTION...PAYLESS, COLLECTIVE LICENSING EXTEND AIRWALK LICENSING DEAL.(Brief article)
  by Clack, Erin
• DREAM TEAMS: THE MOST POPULAR TEAM SPORTS IN THE U.S. MARKET.
• CHINA'S IMPORT SHARE RISES AGAIN.
• 4 PICKS: ONCE MALIGNED, NEGLECTED AND OVERLOOKED, THESE NEW YORK NEIGHBORHOODS ARE NOW BIDDING FOR RETAILERS' ATTENTION.(rising prices of commercial retail spaces)
  by Choi, Amy S.; Poggi, Jeanine; Stephenson, Lauren Benet; Zmuda, Natalie
• WEAVER'S WAY; FROM NINE WEST TO SHOE CARNIVAL TO AN NFL FRANCHISE, WAYNE WEAVER IS ONE OF THE INDUSTRY'S BIGGEST SUCCESS STORIES.
  by Weilheimer, Neil
• SEXY BACK; COURTNEY CRAWFORD'S PROVOCATIVE, LUXE HEELS ARE TURNING HEADS - AND MAKING INFLUENTIAL FRIENDS.(Interview)
• WHAT TO WATCH: SHOE EXECS RANK THE TOP ISSUES FOR 2007.(2006 year-end readers' choice poll)(Survey)
• CHALLENGES CONTINUE FOR FINISH LINE IN Q3.(Financial report)
  by Newman, Eric
• HOT SHOTS.(Person of the Year )(Company of the Year )(Designer of the Year )(Brief article)
• OLD SKOOL; NIKE AIR FORCE ONES WERE GIVEN THE NICKNAME "UPTOWNS" WHEN THEY FIRST TOOK THE BASKETBALL COURTS OF HARLEM BY STORM IN THE EARLY 1980S. FOOTWEAR NEWS RECENTLY RETURNED TO THE NEW YORK NEIGHBORHOOD TO SEE WHO'S SPORTING THE STYLE TODAY
• ICSC: A LOOK AT '07 TRENDS.(International Council of Shopping Centers New York conference)
• RENTS ON THE RISE; ESCALATING RENTAL RATES ARE HAMPERING EXPANSION FOR MANY FOOTWEAR RETAILERS, FORCING THEM TO EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE PROPERTIES.
  by Duell, Jennifer D.
• DEMOCRATIC FASHION; ON THE CUSP OF TURNING 100, CONVERSE IS HOTTER THAN EVER, FROM ITS CHUCK TAYLORS TO SIGNATURE SHOES WITH NBA STAR DWYANE WADE.(Brand Democracy marketing concept)
  by Newman, Eric
• HIGH PRAISE; AT THE TWO-DECADE MARK, THE ANNUAL FN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS DOCUMENT THE BEST THE INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER.
• WEST COAST WATCH: STAR SIGHTING...TALENT SHOW...ART ATTACK.
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Niemi, Wayne
• UGG SALES SIZZLE DURING HOLIDAYS.(Brief article)
  by Abel, Katie
• KING COLE; IT'S BEEN A BLOCKBUSTER YEAR FOR NEIL COLE. HE ENGINEERED FOUR ACQUISITIONS IN EIGHT MONTHS AND ALONG THE WAY, INTRODUCED A BOLD NEW BUSINESS MODEL TO THE REST OF THE INDUSTRY.(Brief article)
  by Abel, Katie
• FOOTNOTES: WSTA TO HOLD GOLF TOURNAMENT...BROWN SHOE HONORED...NEW BALANCE SPONSORS WMF.(World Shoe Travelers Association planning for golf tournament )(Brown Shoe Co. awarded by St. Louis American newspaper)(Fila Sponsors Marathon)
  by Glavin, Jessica
• FACES.(busy day at Fashion Footwear Association of New York show)(Brief article)
  by Newman, Eric
• REEBOK REFINES MARKETING FOCUS.(Reebok International Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Abel, Katie
• THE GIANT AWAKENS; WITH A HOST OF HIGH-PROFILE MARKETING INITIATIVES PAYLESS MADE CONSUMERS - AND THE INDUSTRY - SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE THIS YEAR.(Payless ShoeSource Inc.)
  by Russak, Brian
• KEEPING TRACK.(Casadei USA appoints Sebastian Marzaro)(BC Footwear appoints Joe Ponce)(Ecco appoints Linda Clohosey )
• 2006 READERS' CHOICE POLL.
• LOTTO SCOOPS UP ETONIC.(Lotto Sport Italia SpA acquired Etonic Worldwide )
  by Derby, Meredith
• NIKE'S POWERFUL AIR FORCE ONE STILL SOARING AT 25.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• FFANY: RETAILERS INCREASE BUYS FOR FALL '07 SEASON.(FFANY shoe show)
  by Clack, Erin; Schneider-Levy, Barbara; Zmuda, Natalie
• THE FULL COURT PRESS; NBA STAR STEPHON MARBURY'S $15 KICKS ARE BRINGING ENERGY TO A LACKLUSTER SNEAKER MARKET, AND TO THE RETAILER CARRYING AND PRODUCING THEM.(Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, basketball shoe Starbury One)
  by Weilheimer, Neil
• ALL AMERICAN; FROM RUNWAY TO REALITY, MICHAEL KORS' BOOMING FOOTWEAR BUSINESS IS GETTING RAVE REVIEWS.
  by Baran, Michelle
• EX-MAXWELL EXECS GET MODERN.(Modern Shoe Co)(Rich Brandt management)
  by Bowers, Katherine
• EUROPEAN INVASION; RETAILERS ARE CASHING IN ON FOREIGN TOURISTS LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXCHANGE RATES.(retailers make huge profits in the holiday season)
  by Newman, Eric
• DSW CONTINUES WINNING STREAK IN Q3.(DSW Shoe Inc.)(Financial report)
  by Derby, Meredith
• COLOR SHOT; THIS SEASON, THE TENNIS CATEGORY IS PAINTING A NEW PICTURE; WITH PERFORMANCE MODELS THAT RAISE STYLE TO HIGH ART.(Buyers guide)
• ON DEADLINE: SOCK FIRM BUYS MAJORITY STAKE IN AMY JO GLADSTONE BRAND...EURO SOARS TO HIGHS NOT SEEN SINCE MARCH 2005.(K. Bell Socks)(Brief article)
• PIED PIPER; A TIGHTLY EDITED ASSORTMENT OF SHOES AND HOT FASHION TIPS FROM ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S TOP STYLISTS HAVE CONSUMERS SINGING TO THE TUNE OF PIPERLIME.(Gap Inc.'s Piperlime.com)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• GROWING GAINS; WHILE SOME BEMOAN THE PLIGHT OF THE FAMILY RETAILER, HAWLEY LANE SHOES THIS YEAR BOWED A 32,000-SQ.-FT. BEHEMOTH.(David Levy)
  by Clack, Erin
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.
• CHINESE LAUNDRY BEGINS GLOBAL PUSH.(Chinese Laundry international store )
  by Niemi, Wayne