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Articles in March, 2007 issue of Footwear News

• NEWS BRIEF: RETAILERS LAMENT DOLLAR WEAKNESS AT MICAM.(Brief article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• SEARS BEGINS PRIVATE LABEL PUSH.
• JUST VISITING: WHICH COUNTRIES SEND THE MOST TOURISTS TO THE U.S.(Report)
• MILAN RUNWAY SCOOPS FALL '07: OPENING CEREMONY...GALLERY HOP...NEXT STEP.
• MEDIABANK: SITTING PRETTY...CHICK LIT...JUMP BALL...(Iconix Brand Group Inc.)
  by Russak, Brian
• FOOT LOCKER LOOKS AHEAD.(Foot Locker Inc.'s three visions for growth )
  by Derby, Meredith
• WANTED SHOES NABS LICENSE FOR XOXO FOOTWEAR LINE.
• NEW ASG CHIEF DETAILS PLANS.(American Sporting Goods)(Tom O'Riordan)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• SIBLING REVELRY; BY BLENDING THE LATEST BRANDS WITH AN INTERACTIVE IN-STORE EXPERIENCE, JOURNEYS KIDZ IS WORKING HARD TO ATTRACT THE EVER-FICKLE TWEEN CONSUMER.(Jim Estepa, president of Genesco Retail)(Mario Gallione, SVP of Journeys Group)(Interview)
  by Clack, Erin
• ON DEADLINE: EUROPEAN COMPANY IRIS INKS DEAL FOR FIRST U.S. STORE...ASG APPOINTS NEW CEO.(Iris opens new showrooms at New York's Meatpacking Dist.)(American Sporting Goods Co. appoints Tom O'Riordan)(Brief article)
• DECKERS ON THE UPSWING.(Deckers Outdoor Corp. reports huge profits)(Financial report)
  by Derby, Meredith
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(Federated Department Stores Inc. reports increase in profit)(Gap Inc. Forth & Towne plans closing)(Geox reports increase in profit)
  by Glavin, Jessica; Zmuda, Natalie
• SECOND COMING; THE CITY THAT INVENTED THE MALL IS POISED TO EMBARK ON A NEW PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.
• ANALYSTS LAUD FINISH LINE'S PICK OF NORDSTROM VET SATO.(Sam Sato )(Brief article)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• DRAMA QUEEN.(Fall '07 trends)(Brief article)
• THE VOICE OF VARVATOS; IN AN INCREASINGLY CROWDED MEN'S FOOTWEAR MARKET, JOHN VARVATOS HAS MANAGED TO STAY ON TOP WITH A SOUND BUSINESS MODEL, TIMELESS AESTHETIC AND CRYSTAL-CLEAR SENSE OF HIS CUSTOMERS.(Interview)
  by Newman, Eric
• INSIDERS LAUD PAYLESS DEAL.(analyzing acquisition of Collective International Inc. by Payless ShoeSource Inc.)
  by Zaczkiewicz, Arthur; Zmuda, Natalie
• OBITUARIES.(Harold Levine, president of Middletown Footwear Inc., dies)(Obituary)(Brief article)
• BROWN LOOKS TO BRANDS FOR GROWTH.(Brown Shoe Company Inc.)
  by Derby, Meredith
• WULFF OUT AS CEO AT ASG; AS JERRY TURNER REASSUMES TOP ROLE, CONFLICTING STORIES EMERGE ABOUT CORPORATE SALE.(Kevin Wulff resigns from American Sporting Goods Inc. )(American Sporting Goods Inc. appoints Jerry Turner as new CEO)
• CORRECTIONS.
• WATER WORKS; IN THE DEBUT OF FOOTWEAR NEWS' NEW GREEN SECTION, ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. DISCUSSES HOW PROTECTING WATERWAYS AND RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.(Interview)
  by Kennedy, Robert F.
• 3 PICKS.(Eileen Shields)(Adam Edwards)
  by Newman, Eric; Russak, Brian
• TIMBERLAND REFINES YOUTH FOCUS; THE COMPANY LOOKS TO COURT A BROADER GROUP OF CONSUMERS WITH STYLES FROM ITS NEWLY CREATED "AUTHENTIC YOUTH" CATEGORY.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• ATTENDANCE UP AT SMOTA.(Shoe Market of the Americas 2007)(Brief article)
  by Kleinman, Rebecca
• INSIDER: TURNING JAPANESE...ADI ART...SHOE HOGS...
  by Russak, Brian
• SOFT URBAN SALES HIT GENESCO BUT Q4 PROFITS RISE.(Brief article)
• PARKER 'BITTEN' BY STEVE & BARRY'S.(Sarah Jessica Parker to launch Bitten sportswear line with Steve & Barry's University Sportswear)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• ROCAWEAR OPENS DOORS FOR ICONIX.
  by Newman, Eric
• KCP SEES SOME PROGRESS IN Q4.(Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. reports profit in fourth quarter)(Financial report)
  by Derby, Meredith
• GROUPS LAUNCH BID TO SLASH DUTIES.
• WEST COAST WATCH: AT THE OSCARS.(footwear varieties )
  by Carafano, Jennifer; Newman, Eric; Niemi, Wayne
• MICAM KICKS OFF ON THURSDAY.(Brief article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(briefs)(Financial report)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• INTERNATIONAL STRENGTH LIFTS NIKE IN Q3.
• WULFF STEPS IN AS PONY CEO.( Kevin Wulff )
  by Niemi, Wayne
• LUXURY SHOE PRICES SOAR TO DIZZYING HIGHS.(women consumers drive luxury market)
  by Baran, Michelle; Newman, Eric
• TUNNEY VISION; CELEBRATING HIS FIRST ANNIVERSARY AT THE HELM OF SLIPPER GIANT R.G. BARRY, GREG TUNNEY IS LOOKING TO TAKE THE BRAND OUT OF THE HOME AND ONTO THE STREET.(Interview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• AAFA SETS PRIORITIES FOR 2007.(American Apparel and Footwear Association)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• WHAT TO WATCH.(Derek Lam to introduce new footwear collections in July)(Brian Atwood to renew Bally brand of footwear)(forecasts for men's footwear sales)
• ROCKY POSTS Q4 LOSS; EXPECTS 2007 SALES UP.(Rocky Brands Inc)(Brief article)
  by Derby, Meredith
• EQUITY GROUPS BUY ROCKET DOG.(Golden Gate Capital and Circle Peak Capital Management L.L.C. buy Rocket Dog)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• CHINESE FOOTWEAR IMPORTS ON THE RISE AGAIN.(Brief article)
  by Clark, Evan
• ADIDAS PREPS FOR GROWTH IN 2007.(German athletic footwear giant)
  by Newman, Eric
• FOOTNOTES: KEDS, NANETTE LEPORE HOST BLOOMINGDALE'S EVENT...SOLES4SOULS' STAR POWER...WSA COLLECTIONS UNVEILS OCRF DONATION.
• PANELISTS TALK M&AS, RETAIL AND BRAND BUZZ.
  by Derby, Meredith
• INSIDER: THE NAMES HAVE BEEN CALLED...PROJECT DETNY...SWEET CHARITY.(CFDA's Swarovski Award for Accessory)(Detny twins Shawn and Shane Ward to host for a reality show by Picture This Television LLC)(John Varvatos' fifth-annual Stuart House Benefit fundrai
  by Newman, Eric; Niemi, Wayne; Sammon, Lindsay E.
• STOCK POPS AS SHOE CARNIVAL REVEALS GROWTH.
• ENYCE ENTERS SHOE BIZ, BULLISH ON NEW COLLECTION.(Gina Group LLC )(Brief article)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• MICAM BUYERS UPBEAT ON MADE-IN-ITALY.
  by Baran, Michelle
• PARIS RUNWAY FALL '07.(fashion in footwear)
• THE FN LIST; POPULATION BOOM: THE 10 FASTEST GROWING STATES.
• DSQUARED BETS ON SHOES; THE ENERGETIC DESIGNERS LOOK TO PUMP UP FOOTWEAR SALES WITH EXPANDED COLLECTION.(views of Dean Caten and Dan Caten on women's footwear business)
  by Zargani, Luisa
• GDS SHOW TO FEATURE MORE BRANDS, EVENTS.(Brief article)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• TOP SHOP; WITH ITS EXCLUSIVE WARES AND SLEEK, MULTI-BRANDED FORMAT, LUXE SPECIALTY RETAILER DEPARTMENTSTORE QUARTIER 206 HAS HELPED PUT BERLIN ON THE FASHION WORLD'S RADAR.(Company overview)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• BUYING BRISK AT PARIS SHOW.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• VILLA CAOVILLA; THIRTY YEARS AGO, FAMED ITALIAN SHOEMAKER REN CAOVILLA PURCHASED HIS DREAM ESTATE - ONE JUST AS LAVISH AS HIS EXTRAVAGANT SHOE COLLECTION.
  by Baran, Michelle
• CHARITY CASE; AS FOUNDER OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT BOUTIQUE IN HER SHOES, PAMELA ROSEKRANS IS REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO SHOP FOR A CAUSE.(In Her Shoes)
  by Daswani, Kavita
• PAYLESS TAPS MICHAEL KORS DESIGNER BERNARD FIGUEROA.(Brief article)
  by Newman, Eric
• BUYERS APPLAUD INVENTIVENESS OF EURO RUNWAYS.(Brief article)
  by Newman, Eric
• MAKE A WISH; LAURA POLLNOW BRYAN'S BOUTIQUE FILLS A NICHE FOR WOMEN IN ST. LOUIS LOOKING FOR DESIGNER FOOTWEAR.(Company overview)
  by Zimmerman, Amy
• STRICTLY SPECTATORS.(women's footwear exhibition)(Brief article)
  by Smith, Regina
• BEING JOHN VARVATOS.(Interview)(Brief article)
• ON DEADLINE: VOLATILE STOCK MARKET HITS RETAIL AND FOOTWEAR FIRMS...ADIDAS SET TO LAUNCH NEW "IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING"ADS.(Dow Jones and Company Inc.)(adidas-Salomon AG launches new advertisement)(Brief article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Derby, Meredith
• MILAN RUNWAY FALL '07.
• WEST COAST WATCH: L.A. FASHION WEEK.(Chocolat Footwear )
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Niemi, Wayne
• FL/GCO BUZZ MAKES WAVES; AS ANALYSTS QUESTION WHETHER POTENTIAL MERGER IS A GOOD FIT, GENESCO LIKELY WEIGHS ITS OPTIONS.
  by Derby, Meredith; Young, Vicki M.
• SCREEN SIRENS.(aesthetic fall footwear )(Brief article)
• PAYLESS BRANCHES OUT; ACQUISITION OF COLLECTIVE INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES BRAND DEVELOPMENT, LICENSING EXPERTISE.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• SHOP TALK: ASICS IN TOKYO...ALAN'S SHOES RECLAIMED...FLEET FEET GROWTH SPURT.(Asics Corp. opens first specialty store in Tokyo's Ginza district)(Fleet Fleet Inc. expands business and reports increase in revenue)(Under Armour Performance Apparel to add 6 o
• ANALYSTS: TAILWIND LAUNCH A GOOD MOVE FOR PAYLESS.
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• NIGHT GALLERY.
• E-TAILERS DUKE IT OUT WITH PROMOS, PRODUCT.
  by Weilheimmer, Neil
• FACES.(Reebok International Ltd.'s 25th anniversary)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.; Zmuda, Natalie
• THE INSIDE TRACK; INSOLE MAKER SPENCO IS LOOKING OUT AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY.
• INSIDER: INSIDER GOT A SNEAK(ER)-PEEKLIVE FROM MICAMTRAVELIN' MAN.(Pro Keds)(British Footwear Association)
  by Baran, Michelle; Carofano, Jennifer; Newman, Eric; Sammon, Lindsay E.
• 5 PICKS: ART NOUVEAU...PASTA, PER FAVORE...FACE FIRST.
  by Silva, Vanessa
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(remote possibility of Foot Locker Inc. acquiring Genesco Inc.)(Dick's Sporting Goods and Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. report increase in annual revenue)(Tory Burch sues Wanted Stores Inc. on grounds of tradema
  by Casabona, Liza; Sammon, Lindsay E.
• URBAN SENSIBILITY; WHAT STARTED AS A ONE-DOOR EXPERIMENT IN BOSTON HAS MORPHED INTO A SUCCESSFUL CHAIN OF SPORTING GOODS STORES SERVING ACTIVE CITY DWELLERS.(Interview)

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