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Articles in January, 2007 issue of Footwear News

• SEASON OF CHANGE; EXPECT A FLURRY OF ACTIVITY IN EUROPE WITH NAME CHANGES, BRAND REVIVALS AND NEW PEOPLE IN TOP POSITIONS.(Boccaccini renames its shoe label as Alf Red)(Angelo Figus makes a comeback with a new line)(Harrys appoints Andrew Wright and Alice
  by Anniss, Elias
• URBAN RENEWAL; THIS FALL, DOWNTOWN SOPHISTICATES WILL BE PUSHING SHOES AND URBAN RENEWAL.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• LUXURY LERNER; HOLT RENFREW PRESIDENT CARYN LERNER HAS ALREADY TRANSFORMED THE CANADIAN GIANT INTO A MAJOR GLOBAL PLAYER. NOW SHE IS SETTING HER SIGHTS ON REVOLUTIONIZING THE RETAILER'S FOOTWEAR SEGMENT.(Holt, Renfrew and Company Ltd.)(Interview)
  by Newman, Eric
• FOOTWEAR AND FACTORS: CIT COMMERCIAL SERVICES.(Marc Heller)
  by Derby, Meredith
• NEWS BRIEFS: LARRY'S SHOES SHUTTERS BUSINESS...LACOSTE TAPS NEW PRESIDENT...A.B.S. MERGES WITH JENKEL FOR NEW SCHWARTZ FOOTWEAR LINE.(Lacoste USA appoints Gary Malamet)(Jenkel)(Company overview)
  by Niemi, Wayne; Schneider-Levy, Barbara; Zmuda, Natalie
• GROWTH MISSION; THE CITY IS SEEING TREMENDOUS RETAIL DEVELOPMENT, FUELED BY A THRIVING ECONOMY, A GROWING POPULATION AND THE MORMON CHURCH.(Salt Lake City)(City overview)
  by Choi, Amy S.
• BBC LANDS DADA LINE.(marketing agreements between BBC International and DADA footware)(Brief article)
  by Abel, Katie
• BETTING ON THE LOCALS; INSTEAD OF CHASING TOURISTS, SUMMERLIN SHOES HAS CHOSEN TO HOME IN ON THE OVERLOOKED RESIDENTS OF SIN CITY.
  by Francis, Lorna R.
• SHOE-INS? READY-TO-WEAR TENDERFEET LIKE ZAC POSEN AND PROENZA SCHOULER ARE SEEING THE BENEFITS OF ADDING SHOES TO THEIR MIX, BUT WHETHER THEY CAN MAKE THEIR MARK IN THE FOOTWEAR WORLD REMAINS TO BE SEEN.
  by Baran, Michelle
• BROOCH THE SUBJECT.(Brief article)
  by Smith, Regina
• BROWN'S BIG APPLE PUSH; FOOTWEAR GIANT LOOKS TO RAISE PROFILE OF WHOLESALE BRANDS WITH THE DEBUT OF BROWN NEW YORK.(Brown Shoe Company Inc.)
  by ABEL, KATIE
• BOARD CRAZY: THE MOST SEARCHED-FOR SKATE BRANDS.
• JONAS KLEIN, FOUNDER OF EASTLAND SHOE, DIES AT 84.(Obituary)
  by Glavin Jessica
• SPANISH STEPS; EIGHTY-YEAR-OLD SANDAL HOUSE CASTAER IS ANGLING TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR-ROUND BUSINESS BY MOVING BEYOND THEIR MUST-HAVE ESPADRILLES.(Isabel Castaer )
  by Barker, Barbara
• REMAKING ATHLETE'S FOOT; NEXCEN BRANDS IS BOWING A FRESH STORE CONCEPT AND ADDING NEW DOORS TO REINVIGORATE THE CHAIN.
  by Derby, Meredith
• ECCO PROMOTES NELSON.(Ecco Design Inc.)(Tom Nelson)(Brief article)
• CAMPAIGN STRATEGY; MEN'S PLAYERS ARE TURNING TO LIFESTYLE-DRIVEN ADS TO CONVEY THEIR BRANDS' OVERALL IMAGE TO CONSUMERS.
  by Bailey, Lee
• THE ARTISAN APPROACH; KLAUS PREIDT RELIES ON AN OLD-WORLD SENSIBILITY STEEPED IN LUXURY AND QUALITY TO SET HIS RETAIL STORES AND WHOLESALE COLLECTIONS APART.
  by DeMartini, Marylin
• SIGERSON MORRISON'S BIG PLANS FOR '07 STAFF CHANGES.
  by Baran, Michelle
• DREAM GIRL; FORMER THINK-TANKER JEANNE JARVAISE IS PUTTING A LUXE SPIN ON THE COMFORT MARKET.(Interview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• SLIP 'N' SLIDE.
• H&M TO BOW SHOE LINE.(H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• ELEGANCE REIGNS AT PITTI.(Pitti Uomo)(Brief article)
  by Zargani, Luisa
• VEGAS 5 PICKS: PURPLE REIGN...CHOCO FIX...FUSION FARE.(Las Vegas, Nevada)
  by Padgett, Sonya
• OPEN ENDED.(Open-back styles)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• POWER COUPLES; FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE, HUSBANDS AND WIVES ARE BUILDING BUSINESSES TOGETHER - AND IT'S NOT ALL LOVEY-DOVEY. SO HOW DO THEY MANAGE GOING FROM BEDROOM TO BOARDROOM?
  by Hirshlag, Jennifer
• POWDER PUFFS; WHILE SKIING MAY BE ALL ABOUT THE LATEST PERFORMANCE GEAR, IN THE GLAMOROUS MOUNTAIN TOWN OF ASPEN, COLO., STYLISH APRS-SKI BOOTS ARE ALL ABOUT FLAUNTING DESIGNER LABELS.(Survey)
  by Tuschman, Sari Anne
• HIGH FIVE; 2007 IS SHAPING UP TO BE AN IMPORTANT YEAR OF CHANGE. HERE'S A LOOK AT FIVE REASONS WHY.
  by Atmore, Michael
• INSIDER.(Taryn Rose honored)(Michael Perham sets a new world record)(clothing of celebrities)
  by Russak, Brian
• MACY'S PUSHING MEN'S AT FLAGSHIP.(Macy's New York)
• WELL-HEELED: THE U.S. COUNTIES THAT SPEND THE MOST ON WOMEN'S SHOES.
• DRAWING POWER.
• ON DEADLINE: JAMES BROWN'S DEATH LEAVES OPEN SLOT IN WSA CONCERT...FN PUBLISHER JAY SPALETA GIVEN SAME TITLE AT WWD.
  by NEWMAN, ERIC
• SHOWSTOPPERS; FANS AT JANUARY'S VERSUS INVITATIONAL IN NEW YORK - THE FIRST STOP ON THE 2007 PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS CIRCUIT, CO-SPONSORED BY ROCKY BRANDS - PROVED YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A COUNTRY BOY TO LOVE WESTERN BOOTS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• MARC JACOBS VET TO LAUNCH FOOTWEAR.(Joy Gryson)(Brief article)
  by NEWMAN, ERIC
• BERGDORF HONES MEN'S FOOTWEAR STRATEGY; REVAMPED DEPARTMENT SET TO BOW IN AUGUST.(Bergdorf Goodman Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• NEW ATTITUDE; VETERAN BRAND H.S. TRASK IS HEADING IN A NEW DIRECTION WHILE STAYING TRUE TO ITS AMERICANA ROOTS.(H.S. Trask and Co.)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT; COMFORT BRANDS ARE CATERING TO AMERICANS' DEMANDS FOR ENHANCED FEATURES AND BENEFITS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• URBAN REVIVAL.
• KIRKWOOD NABS NEW DESIGN PARTNERSHIPS.(Nicholas Kirkwood)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• Man on a mission; Ed Burstell, SVP and GMM of shoes at Bergdorf Goodman, is keeping the retailer on top by pushing emerging designers - and making sure his buyers don't get stuck in the office.(Interview)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• COMFORT ZONE; A GROWING CROP OF COMFORT BRANDS IS COURTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSUMERS.
• GLOBAL WARMING.(Warm and cozy women's boots)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• FLYING SOLO; CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER, THE CREATIVE FORCE BEHIND VON DUTCH AND ED HARDY, IS FINALLY STRIKING OUT ON HIS OWN.(Interview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• NEW BLOOD; THREE DESIGNERS WITH UNIQUE, GLOBE-TROTTING BACKGROUNDS ARE BRINGING NEW VISION TO THE HIGH-END ARENA.(Emanuel Ifeanyi-chuku Nwabuisi)(Angelo Anastasio)(Kerry Valdivia)
  by Baran, Michelle
• TITAN TO BOW REBRANDED JLO COLLECTION.(Titan Industries)(Jennifer Lopez)
  by NIEMI, WAYNE
• SKECHERS STOCK SURGES ON HIGHER FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS GUIDANCE.(Financial report)
• ROCK STAR.(fashion trends)(Brief article)
• HEAD TURNER; CELEBRITY HAIR STYLIST RITA HAZAN FAVORS LOUBOUTINS OVER LOAFERS WHEN COIFFING THE LIKES OF J. LO OR BRITNEY SPEARS.(Interview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• ON DEADLINE: ACI SAID TO BE IN DEAL WITH ORIGINAL PENGUIN FOR SHOES...CARVALHO TAPPED TO LEAD DONEGAR'S SHOE SEGMENT.(Perry Ellis International Inc.)(Doneger Group appoints Maria Carvalho)
• WEATHER RELATED.(rainy shoes )(Brief article)
• STYLE ACE; IN TWEENAGED TENNIS FAN MADDY LUGLI'S WARDROBE, COMFORTABLE FOOTWEAR WITH A FASHION EDGE WINS.(Interview)
  by Clack, Erin
• CHASING CHINA; ATHLETIC FIRMS ARE SPENDING BIG ON THE 2008 OLYMPICS TO TAP CHINA'S GROWING WEALTH.
  by Duell, Jennifer D.
• SCOOPS.(Footwear Brands exhibition)
  by Newman, Eric
• ATHLETIC: BUZZ: HEALTH MATTERS...RUN FOR IT...SURF'S UP.
• MATISSE TO LAUNCH HIGH-END LABEL.(Brief article)
• FACES.(64th Annual Golden Globes)
  by Newman, Eric
• FAMILY MATTERS; TWO COMFORT-MINDED YOUNG WOMEN ARE GIVING THEIR FATHERS' BUSINESSES A FRESH FASHION POINT OF VIEW.(Interview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• PRIME TIME; AFTER TRAINING AT THE MOST ELITE FASHION HOUSES, SOME DESIGNERS GIVE UP THEIR COVETED SPOTS TO LAUNCH THEIR OWN COLLECTIONS. WITH ALL THE RISKS, WHEN'S THE RIGHT TIME TO GO SOLO?
  by Saeks, Diane Dorrans
• PROJECT EUROPE; ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, IT'S ALL ABOUT INKING DEALS, LAUNCHING LABELS OR FINDING INNOVATIVE NEW WAYS TO SHOWCASE SHOES.
• CONTRIBUTORS.
• FOOTNOTES: H.H. BROWN RAISES $500,000 AT CHINA GOLF TOURNAMENT.(Genesco Inc., )(New Balance Inc. to lauch women's athletic shoes)
• NEWS BRIEFS: JOHN VARVATOS TAPS LUXE VETERAN AS NEW PRESIDENT.(Rebecca Blair)(Brief article)
• PHOENIX REVAMPS TOMMY BAHAMA.(Phoenix Footwear )(Brief article)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• DETROIT RETAILERS HIT HARD BY AUTO INDUSTRY WOES.
  by Weilheimer, Neil
• MEDIABANK: RHINO GIRL...STAR BRIGHT...PHOTO OPS.
• WSA'S THREE VENUE STRATEGY.(World Shoe Association trade shows)
  by NIEMI, WAYNE
• MAD FOR PLAID.(Kids' designers)
  by Clack, Erin
• MEN'S: BUZZ: GREAT WESTERN...LICENSE BUREAU...WATER WORKS.(Code West Div. introduces new footwear)(Coastal Boot's new footwear collection)(Sebago Inc. introduces new waterproof footwear collection)
• MISS MATCH.
• BRAZILIAN FIRMS FACE TOUGH TIMES.
  by Kepp, Mike
• Evans unveiled; The master of his own made-to-order domain, Etu Evans finds inspiration in music, women's heels and Oprah.(fashion designer, Etu Evans)(Interview)(Brief article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• GROWING UP GARCIA; SPAIN'S HOT WOMEN'S LABEL PEDRO GARCIA IS BECOMING A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH IN THE HIGH-END MARKET.
• DESIGN WITHIN REACH; FOR MARCEL WANDERS, GOOD DESIGN IS MEANT FOR YOU, ME AND EVERYONE ELSE.(Interview)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• COUNTRY KICKS; FOR TROY MCCLAIN, STAR OF "THE APPRENTICE," HIS HEART AND SOLES LIE WITH CLASSIC WESTERN BOOTS.(Interview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BEHIND CLOSED DOORS; THREE HIGH-END WOMEN'S SHOE BOUTIQUES GIVE EXCLUSIVITY NEW MEANING WITH BY-APPOINTMENT-ONLY HOURS.(Alise's Shoe Salon)(Linus Lounge)(Marky)
  by Baran, Michelle
• AGENDA FOR CHANGE; ANALYSIS : EXECS WEIGH IN ON HOW THE NEW CONGRESS COULD DRAMATICALLY SHAKE UP THE FOOTWEAR LANDSCAPE.
  by ELLIS, KRISTI
• PEDDER PREPS FOR GROWTH; AS THE ASIAN MARKET BECOMES A HOT SPOT FOR LUXE FOOTWEAR BRANDS, THE BURGEONING PEDDER GROUP IS AT THE CENTER OF THE ACTION.
• CULTURE CLUB; AS SNEAKER COLLECTING BECOMES MORE MAINSTREAM, THESE DIEHARDS INSIST THEY'LL CONTINUE COLLECTING LONG AFTER THE HYPE.
  by Sakany, Lois
• CARVALHO TAPPED TO LEAD DONEGAR'S SHOE SEGMENT.(Maria Carvalho appointed as merchandise manager )(Brief article)

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