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Articles in May, 2007 issue of Footwear News

• DONALD PLINER: FIND A VOID AND FILL IT.
  by Clack, Erin
• SUMMIT VIEWS.(Brief article)
• HEELYS POSTS Q1 HIGHS, REVEALS NEW COLLECTION.(Heelys Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• TSUBO LOOKS TO RAISE PROFILE.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• JONES PLANS DIVESTITURES.
• KENNETH COLE SEES IMPROVED RESULTS IN Q1.(Kenneth Cole Productions Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Derby, Meredith
• DAMON'S DASH; AFTER TWO YEARS AT THE HELM OF PRO-KEDS, THE FORMER ROC-A-FELLA MOGUL'S PASSION FOR FASHION IS AS STRONG AS EVER. THE SECRET TO HIS SUCCESS? KEEPIN' IT OLD SCHOOL.(Interview)
  by Newman, Eric
• WILL M&A FRENZY KICK INTO HIGH GEAR?(Genesco Inc., Skechers USA Inc. and Foot Locker Inc. mergers and acquisition)
  by Derby, Meredith
• CHINA EXPORTS GROW 11 PERCENT IN FIRST QUARTER.
  by Clark, Evan
• RUBEL'S VISION TAKES SHAPE; MARKET WATCHERS APPLAUD PAYLESS CEO'S STRIDE RITE ACQUISITION - AND HIS PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
• TAKING STOCK; THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(Dicks Sporting Goods 1st quarter results)(Pacific Sunwear of California appoints Sally Frame Kasaks)(Dillard's Inc.'s 1st quarter results)
  by Sammon, Linsay E.; Young, Vicki M.
• ANALYSTS UPBEAT ON NIKE/FL CONCEPT.(Foot Locker Inc.)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• WHEELS IN MOTION; TO SAVE HER BUSINESS, NICOLE JONES CAME UP WITH A CREATIVE PLAN TO BRING HER STORE RIGHT TO HER CUSTOMERS' DOORS.(Sensual Steps Inc.)
  by Franci, Lorna R.
• REEBOK'S EUROPE PUSH.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• BUILDING AN ICON.(Iconix Brand Group)
  by Abel, Katie
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE.(Footwear retailers see weak sales)(Sears, Roebuck and Co. launches integrated marketing campaign)(Brooks Sports Inc. files trademark infringement case against Nike Inc., Exeter Brands Group LLC and Payless ShoeSo
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.; Zmuda, Natalie
• REITS GOING ABROAD FACE CULTURAL ISSUES.(Real estate investment trusts)
  by Choi, Amy S.
• POWER DUO MAKE PARTNER(S).(Foot Locker USA and Nike Basketball)
  by Abel, Katie
• INSIDER: AMANDA'S DEAR...SHOE DIVAS...LIFE OF RAFE...(Amanda Bynes to promote Steve & Barry's University Sportswear)(Steve Madden Ltd.'s stores get visits by Jaime Pressly, Donatella Versace)(Asia Enterprise Magazine to honour Raf Totengco with Nation
• SPRING DRAW.(footwear, spring '08 collections)(Brief article)
• FACES.(Meatpacking District)(Making It in the Business of Fashion Awards)(Brief article)
  by Newman, Eric
• NEWS BRIEFS: HALSTON NAMES BONNIE TAKHAR TO TOP POST...FORMER NINA EXEC ASSUMES RALPH ROLE...SERGIO ROSSI PREZ HEADS TO BALENCIAGA.
• INSIDER: SWEET 18...MELLON IN COURT...HOOP DREAM...(Nicole Vaidisova's birthday party)(Matthew Mellon sued for spying on ex-wife Tamara Mellon)(Fashion Footwear Association of New York's cocktail benefit)
  by Newman, Eric
• COLOR THEORY; PANTONE OFFERS THE FASHION INDUSTRY AN INSIDE VIEW ON THE SPECTRUM OF COLOR TRENDS.(interview with Tod Schulman)(Interview)
• MUSIC MAN; ROCKER SCOOP SLONE'S ECLECTIC PERSONAL WARDROBE MIRRORS HIS EDGY ON-STAGE FOOTWEAR FASHIONS.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• HOLLYWOULD (AND COULD).(Holly Dunlap )(Brief article)
• ELEGANCE REBORN.(Brief article)
• GIRL POWER...AROUND THE CLOCK...RAMP UP...(Avia Group International Inc., adidas-Salomon AG, Cobian launch new footwear collection)(Brief article)
• BIG DEALS; AN UNPRECEDENTED LEVEL OF DEAL-MAKING CONTINUES TO RESHAPE THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY AS WE KNOW IT.
  by Atmore, Michael
• KIMORA'S COMMANDMENTS; BABY PHAT FOUNDER AND FORMER LAGERFELD MUSE KIMORA LEE SIMMONS OPENS UP ABOUT FAMILY, FASHION AND THOSE "BACK-STABBING HATERS.".(Brief article)
  by Baran, Michelle
• GROWTH SPURT; WITH THE EURO COMFORT CRAZE TRICKLING DOWN INTO THE KIDS' MARKET, GERMAN VETERAN BIRKI'S IS EXPERIENCING A NICE UPTICK IN ITS CHILDREN'S BUSINESS.
  by Clack, Erin
• STREET TALK: ICONIX CFO CLAMEN.(interview with Warren Clamen, Iconix Brand Group)(Interview)
  by Derby, Meredith
• NORDSTROM RAMPS UP GROWTH.
  by Ramey, Joanna
• GOING GREEN...DUMBO NIGHTS...LADIES WHO EAT CAKE...(briefs)
  by Derby, Meredith; Ernst, Jennifer; Newman, Eric; Zmuda, Natalie
• FREE HAND.
• THE NEW ONLINE CHALLENGE.(Gap Inc. Direct's internet marketing)
  by Clack, Erin
• PUMA/PPR DEAL LIKELY A GO.(Puma AG)(PPR SA)
  by Derby, Meredith
• ON DEADLINE: SHOP.ORG UNVEILS 10TH ANNUAL ONLINE RETAIL REPORT.(Brief article)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• SEEKING NEW LIFE FOR RETAIL ASSETS; RETAILERS ANALYZING THEIR REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIOS COULD FIND THAT THEY HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS, EVEN IF THE SITES ARE PROFITABLE.
  by Young, Vicki M.
• RUN FOR IT...SNEAKIN' AROUND...PROGRAMMING NOTE...(Asics launches new kids footwear line)(Adidas to launch new kids footwear line)(Morey Plavin and Jack Wheeler joint venture)
• ON DEADLINE: PUMA BOARD SUPPORT TENDER OFFER BY SUBSIDIARY OF PPR.(Sapardis S.A.)(Brief article)
• BATA SHEDS ATHLETES WORLD STORES.(Michael Gold acquires Athletes World footwear)(Brief article)
  by Dunn, Brian
• INSIDE THE REINVENTION OF BALLY.(Bally Shoe Co.)(Brief article)
  by Abel, Katie
• CHANCE IT.
• AFTER TOUGH START, RETAILERS HOPE TO FUEL SPRING SALES.
  by Sammon, Linsay E.
• BUILDING BUZZ OVER BUDGET SHOES.
  by Weilheimer, Neil
• SHOE PAVILION REPORTS QUARTERLY LOSS.(Financial report)
• SHOP TALK: BRIDAL BLISS...A NEW ONLINE VENTURE...EL NATURALISTA'S DEBUT...(Blue Tux Shoes opens store in Chicago)(Training Camp launches website Trainingcampstores.com)(El Naturalista opens boutique in US)
  by Glavin, Jessica; Zmuda, Natalie
• GLOBAL ISSUES AT FOREFRONT FOR ICSC.(International Council of Shopping Centers)
• E-BAY LOOKS TO COMBAT COUNTERFEITS.(Brief article)
  by Abel, Kaite
• BERGDORF'S BIG MEN'S PUSH; LUXE RETAILER SET TO BOW NEW MEN'S SHOE DEPARTMENTS WITH RETOOLED BRAND MIX, UPDATED LOOK.(Bergdorf Goodman Inc.)
  by Newman, Erick
• LUXE LIFE: THE BRANDS MOST OFTEN BOUGHT BY WEALTHY MEN.(Luxury Institute )
• HI-TEC GEARS UP FOR BIG U.S. PUSH.(Hi-Tec Sports PLC)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• NEWS BRIEFS: JUDGE DENIES ASICS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST SKECHERS USA...ICONIX SALES, PROFIT JUMP.
  by Casabona, Liza; Derby, Meredith
• MADDEN NET FALLS; OUTLOOK CAUTIOUS.
• CHANNEL SURFING; AN EXCLUSIVE FOOTWEAR NEWS/NPD GROUP CONSUMER POLL FINDS DEPARTMENT STORES LAG AND E-TAILERS GAIN - PLUS A NUMBER OF OTHER CHANGING PATTERNS AMONG TODAY'S SHOPPERS.
• ROCK SOLID; ROCKPORT'S ESTABLISHED 1971 LABEL IS GEARED TO A NEW GENERATION OF COOL, URBAN CUSTOMERS.(Rockport Company Inc.)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BROWN SHOE POSTS MIXED Q1, NAMES NEW CMO.(Brown Shoe Company Inc. appoints Sheri Wilson-Gray as chief marketing officer)
  by Newman, Eric
• SHOP TALK: HAMPTON'S ROCK & SOLE...JUNIOR BOOT SHOP CLOSES...TWENTY TWO'S NEW DIGS...(Todd Shapiro, Hampton Shoe Vixen open new stores)(Junior Boot Shop Closes)(Twenty Two Shoes opens new store)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara; Zmuda, Natalie
• PARK VIEWS; WITH A NEW ADDRESS IN MANHATTAN AND ENHANCED SERVICE AND PRODUCT OFFERINGS, ENESLOW IS REDEFINING PEDORTHIC SALES.(Eneslow, The Foot Comfort Center)(Company overview)
• EUROPEAN FLUX; THE FOOTWEAR BUSINESS IN EUROPE IS SHOWING CERTAIN POCKETS OF STRENGTH, BUT ARE U.S.-BASED FIRMS BENEFITING.
  by Derby, Meredith
• FOOT LOCKER FACES TOUGH Q1, BUT SERRA PROMISES COMEBACK.
• COFFEE BREAK; THERE'S A NEW GENERATION OF LIFESTYLE LOOKS DOING DOUBLE FASHION DUTY - BOTH INDOORS AND OUT.
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• HOLT RENFREW REDUX: A VISION OF LUXURY.(Holt, Renfrew and Company Ltd.)
  by Beedar, Tatianna
• POWER GLAMOR: ZANOTTI RULES.(Giuseppe Zanotti at the Footwear News CEO summit)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• JUMP GROWS STATESIDE PRESENCE.(Brief article)
  by Abel, Katie
• ADI Q1 BOOSTED BY RBK.(adidas-Salomon AG)(Reebok International Ltd.)
  by Derby, Meredith
• OLD WORLD, NEW SHOPS: EUROPE'S TOP SPOTS FOR NEW SHOPPING CENTERS.
• THE RISE OF ROMANIA; AS THE EUROPEAN UNION EXPANDS EASTWARD, ROMANIA IS SHAPING UP TO BE THE NEXT DYNAMIC RETAIL MARKET.
• LORD: EMBRACE CREATIVE IDEAS IN CYBERSPACE.(Bob Lord, Avenue A/Razorfish East)(Brief article)
  by Anniss, Elissa
• LITTLE BY LITTLE; BRITISH SHOE DESIGNER TIM LITTLE LENDS A MODERN EDGE TO TRADITIONAL MEN'S BRAND GRENSON.(Interview)
  by Anniss, Elisa
• SKX, GCO SALE TALK BUILDS; PRIVATE EQUITY PLAYER COULD BE PURSUING SEPARATE DEALS WITH FIRMS AND EVENTUALLY COMBINE THEM.(Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. may bid to buy Genesco Inc. and Skechers USA Inc.)
• STARS ARE REBORN.(Company overview)
  by Beedar, Tatianna
• THOMPSON ON THE MOVE;COLE HAAN'S CREATIVE DIRECTOR IS LEAVING N.Y., BUT IT ISN'T CLEAR WHAT IMPACT THAT WILL HAVE.(Gordon Thompson leaves Cole Haan)
  by Baran, Michelle
• CLASSIC ELEMENTS...STARTING OVER...THREE'S COMPANY.(Synclaire Brands Inc. introduces new footwear collection)(Panelli 1954 and Brand Factory Agency partnership)(Private Label Footwear and Stuart & Laud's distribution agreement)
• INSIDER: PRODUCT WITH PURPOSE...SEEN.(fashion designers into social work)(Brief article)
  by Ernst, Jennifer
• REIGNING ROSSIMODA; ROSSIMODA CHIEF LUIGINO ROSSI IS READYING TO STEP DOWN - BUT NOT BEFORE HE SOUNDS OFF ON A HALF-CENTURY'S WORTH OF INDUSTRY EXPERTISE.(Interview)
• THE MAKEOVER MAN.(Matthew Rubel, Payless ShoeSource Inc.)
  by Clack, Erin
• UNLEASHING OPPORTUNITY.(Footwear News' CEO summit)(Brief article)

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