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Articles in February, 2007 issue of Footwear News

• RETAIL RUNDOWN.(Interview with Charlie Denson)(Interview)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• MEN'S BUYERS CHEER EURO RUNWAY TRENDS.
  by Newman, Eric
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(decline in share prices of K-Swiss Inc.)(fourth quarter earnings of JCPenney Company Inc.)(Iconix Brand Group acquires Danskin Inc.)
• SHOPPERS UNDETERRED BY DEBT; CONSUMERS MAY HAVE MORE COLLECTIVE DEBT THAN EVER BEFORE, BUT EXPERTS SAID SPENDING WILL GO UP AS LONG AS JOB GROWTH CONTINUES.
  by DeFRANCO, RENE
• SHOP TALK.(new footwear stores)(Roger Vivier, Evisu, The Twelfth Step )
  by Baran, Michelle; Zmuda, Natalie
• STAFF ADDITIONS.(Lindsay Ellyn Sammon )(Brief article)
• BY DESIGN; ROCKET FISH DESIGNERS TJ GRAY AND ASHLEY BROWN MELD FORM AND FUNCTION IN CREATING THEIR UNIQUE ACTION SPORTS AND ATHLETIC PRODUCTS.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• BUZZ.(Ecco Corp. launches new collection)(Aravon launches new shoe collection Traversa)(Clark International Launches new shoe line)
• STAFF PROMOTIONS.(Footwear News promotes Sandi Mines to Ad Director)(Brief article)
• LOWDOWN ON LONDON; THE LATEST LONDON FASHION WEEK, HELD FEB. 11-16, WAS ACTION-PACKED BOTH ON AND OFF THE RUNWAY.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• ON DEADLINE.(World Shoe Association show)(Dsquared contracts with Pollini SpA for new footwear collection)(Brief article)
  by Niemi, Wayne; Zargani, Luisa
• TWO TEN LOOKS TO FUTURE WITH NEW STRATEGIC PLAN.(Two Ten Footwear Foundation)
  by Abel, Katie
• BUYERS BUOYANT AT ATLANTA SHOW.(North American Shoe & Accessory Market show)(Brief article)
• FN EXCLUSIVE: FOOT LOCKER UNVEILS PLANS FOR NEW CHAIN.
• COMFORT TAKES CUES FROM ATHLETIC.(World Shoe Association)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• RETAILERS READY FOR BUSY SPRING; MOST FOOTWEAR MERCHANTS BULLISH ON SEASON, THANKS TO FRESH PRODUCT, KEY TRENDS AND CONSUMERS' CONTINUED THIRST FOR SHOES.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• CROCS KEEPS UP THE SALES PACE.(Crocs Inc.)
  by Derby, Meredith
• SNOW STOPPERS.(women footwear trends)(Brief article)
• CHILDREN'S BUZZ: WHAT A DOLL...COMING TO AMERICA...CAT CALL.(footware industry targeting children market)
• SOLES4SOULS GEARS UP FOR EXPANSION.(charitable services)
  by GLAVIN, JESSICA
• PARIS RUNWAY.
• THE FAST LANE.( Miranda Morrison )(Kari Sigerson )
  by Beedar, Tatianna
• CORRECTIONS.(Correction notice)
• EXECS EMBRACE YOUTUBE, OTHERS TO BUILD BUZZ.(viral marketing)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• MYERS, FORMER FN EDITOR, DIES.(Marjorie Myers of Footwear News obituary)(Obituary)(Brief article)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• FIRMS GO NICHE WITH SPRING ADS.(Footwear Industry firms)
• JONES SEES Q4 LOSS; NINE WEST IMPROVES.(Jones Apparel Group)
  by ZMUDA, NATALIE
• STORM BRINGS MIXED SALES; A LATE BURST OF WINTER WEATHER SPURRED BUSINESS FOR SOME RETAILERS, WHILE OTHERS WEREN'T AS LUCKY.
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• SHOW DAYS.(World Shoe Association)
  by Newman, Eric
• WSA CUTS DAY, WORKS ON FEB. DATES.(World Shoe Association)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• PARIS RUNWAY SPRING '07.
• DESPITE DROP IN Q4 NET, ANALYSTS UPBEAT ON PUMA.
• WOMEN'S: NEW YORK RUNWAY FALL '07.(women footwear show)
• MEN, REIMAGINED.(men's footwear trade show)
• BIG CHILL.(Brief article)
• ON DEADLINE.(Sloes4Souls and Deckers Outdoor Corp. donate to the Florida victims)(Kmart and Thala end partnership)
• ATHLETIC VENDORS SHIFT STRATEGY ON BASKETBALL.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(Asics America Corp. Files suit against Skechers USA.)(Global GAte Capital and Integrity Brands Acquire Wellco Enterprises Inc.)(Deckers Outdoor Corp. and Crocs Inc. record high share prices.)
• SKX EARNINGS SKYROCKET.(Skechers U.S.A. Inc.)
  by Newman, Eric
• A FRESH START; STORIED BRITISH CHILDREN'S SHOEMAKER START-RITE IS STRIVING TO BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO ITS U.S. BUSINESS.(United Kingdom based foot ware firm While Start-rite in American markets)(Company overview)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• BBC SNAPS UP CHARLES JOURDAN BRAND.(BBC International Ltd., Charles Jourdan International AG)(Brief article)
  by ABEL, KATIE
• OFFICE SPACE; WEYCO GROUP'S SOPHISTICATED NEW DESIGN THINK TANK IS RIGHT AT HOME IN WISCONSIN.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• URBAN SPRAWL; THE WOMEN'S URBAN CONSUMER ISN'T WHO YOU THINK - SHE'S INCREASINGLY COMING FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
  by Baran, Michelle
• NEW INVESTOR TO INVIGORATE BRUNO MAGLI.(Fortelus Capital acquires Bruno Magli)
  by Kaiser, Amanda
• POP STARS.
• 5 PICKS.(shoe designer Jessie Randall's footwear collection)(launch of interactive portal by Dr. Martens)(new catalog by Puma Inc.)
  by Baran, Michelle; Bell, Carrie; Carofano, Jennifer; Russak, Brian
• CAN OLD SHOE BRANDS FIND NEW LIFE?(nostalgia footwear brands Kork-Ease, Biba and Natural Comfort)
  by Baran, Michelle
• KIDS' RETAILERS CAUTIOUS ON FALL '07 BUYS.(Brief article)
• BALLY TAPS ATWOOD AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR.(footwear giant Bally hires footwear designer Brian Atwood)
  by BARAN, MICHELLE
• SHOW NIGHTS.(Clarks International launches new shoes line)
  by Newman, Eric
• LUXE FIRMS STILL THRIVING DESPITE HIGH COST OF EURO.(Brief article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• TIMBERLAND REALIGNS TO REACH OUT TO CORE.
• OBITUARIES.(Footwear Industry)(Obituary)(Brief article)
• WOMEN'S: NEW YORK RUNWAY SCOOPS: SHOCK VALUE... DESIGNING FOR A CAUSE...FLEXING MASTER MUSCLE.(new women footwear designs)
  by Baran, Michelle; Newman, Eric; Smith, Regina
• FACES.(footwear industry news)
• FOOTWEAR FIRMS CHEER MAGIC SHOW.(MAGIC Marketplace)
  by CAROFANO, JENNIFER; NIEMI, WAYNE
• THE HIGH SHINE.
• FOOTWEAR PLAYERS MIXED ON FALL BOOT STRATEGIES AT WSA.
  by Derby, Meredith; Weilheimer, Neil
• PRICE IS RIGHT; THE LITTLE STINKERS SHOE CO. IS GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN BY OFFERING CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR AT REASONABLE PRICES.
  by Carr, Kristen
• JIMMY CHOO BEGINS NEW CHAPTER.(TowerBrook Capital Partners LP acquires Jimmy Choo)
  by Abel, Katie
• A LA MOD.
• RBK TO MARK FREESTYLE MILESTONE; RETAILERS BANKING ON SHOE'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY TO DRIVE CONSUMER EXCITEMENT - AND SALES.(Reebok International Ltd.)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• MOOD UPBEAT AT SOLE COMMERCE.
  by Newman, Eric
• ON DEADLINE.(Fashion Footwear Association of New York plans trade shows)(Brief article)
• INSIDER.(310 Motoring launches new shoe line- Disciple)(Chinese Laundry launches jeans)
  by Baran, Michelle; Newman, Eric; Russak, Brian; Weilheimer, Neil
• HYDE & SLEEK.
• NUMBERS GAME; WITH A LITTLE LUCK, TWENTY TWO SHOES HAS CARVED OUT A NICHE IN BOTH RETAIL AND WHOLESALE.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• INSIDE NIKE'S $23B PLANS; ANALYSTS UPBEAT ON NEW INITIATIVES, WHICH INCLUDE PRODUCT REORGANIZATION AND RETAIL PUSH.
• MEDIABANK: MATCH POINT...NEED FOR SPEED...GETTIN' CHUCKY.(tennis player Anna Kournikova roped in by K-Swiss Inc. for it's commercial)(race driver Dave Blaney features in Wolverine World Wide Inc. CAT Footwear advertisement)(Converse Inc. footwear collabor
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Newman, Eric
• VENDORS WEIGH IN ON NEW MAX CHILDREN'S SHOW.(child footwear trade show)
  by Clack, Erin
• TAKING THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(Shoe Pavilion Inc. Q4 earnings, R.G. Barry Corp.'s stock price increase and NexCen Brands Inc acquires ice cream firms)
• FALL BACK: THE TOP SHADES ON THE NYC RUNWAYS.