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Articles in June, 2007 issue of Footwear News

• GCO/FL PLOT THICKENS; FOOT LOCKER PULLS LATEST BID FOR GENESCO, BUT ANALYSTS SAID ATHLETIC RETAILER COULD PURSUE A BID LATER.
• LOVING ADDICTS; WHY THE HARD-CORE SHOEAHOLIC DESERVES OUR FULL ATTENTION, SUPPORT - AND ADMIRATION.
  by Atmore, Michael
• FIRST LOOK; DESIGNER MAGGI MERCADO HEADS TO LINEAPELLE TO HUNT DOWN THE SEASON'S HOTTEST COLORS, MATERIALS AND ORNAMENTS FOR HER COMFORT CLIENTS.
• DSW REPORTS ROBUST Q1 PROFITS.(World Shoe Association)
  by Derby, Meredith
• GROUPE ROYER BUYS KLIAN LABEL.(Stephane Kelian)(Brief article)
  by Aniss, Elissa
• STAYING NEUTRAL; CARBON OFFSETTING IS A HOT TOPIC THESE DAYS - BUT WHAT IS IT, AND IS IT REALLY HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT?
  by Ernst, Jennifer
• BROWN SHOE LEAPS INTO CHINA.(Brown Shoe Company Inc.'s plans to open stores in china and joint venture with Hongguo International Holdings Ltd.)
  by Duray, Dan
• DESTINATION ENTERTAINMENT; THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN SIN CITY. GET YOUR GROOVE ON AT A PAIR OF NEW BEACH-THEMED CLUBS AT THE VENETIAN AND THE MIRAGE, SHOP AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD'S MIRACLE MILE OR ROCK 'N' BOWL AT THE NEW LUCKY STRIKE LANES.
  by Padgett, Sonya
• PAYLESS' NEW MUSE; STAFF CHANGES.(Payless ShoeSource Inc.)
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• NO SMALL FEAT; POCO PATTINO IS DESIGNED TO BE A SHOPPING DESTINATION FOR STYLE-SAVVY KIDS - AND THEIR MOMS.(Company overview)
  by Carr, Kristen
• ON DEADLINE: SJP BITTEN DEBUT GETS STRONG REVIEWS FROM SHOPPERS.(Sarah Jessica Parker)(Brief article)
  by Duray, Dan
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.
• IN NORDSTROM'S SHOES; JACK MINUK, EVP AND GMM OF THE SHOE DIVISION, GIVES FN AN EXCLUSIVE, INSIDER'S LOOK AT SHOPPING THE FFANY SHOW. ER.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• DEBT MAJOR ISSUE IN FINISH LINE'S SURPRISE GCO BUY.(Genesco Inc.)
  by Derby, Meredith
• HOT SPOTS.
  by Anniss, Elisa
• FFANY ADDS VENDORS, RETOOLS BOARD.(Fashion Footwear Association of New York)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• FLAT-OUT SUCCESS; THE NOT-SO-SULTRY BALLET SLIPPER ISN'T JUST A PASSING FAD. WHAT GIVES?
  by Baran, Michelle
• FOOTNOTES: REEBOK LAUNCHES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL...ACI INKS PERRY ELLIS DEALS...CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX.(Reebok International Ltd.)(Perry Ellis International Inc.)
• INSIDER: SHOWROOM SHOW-OFF...V.W. HEARTS S.W...YOU, YOU, YOU...
  by Ernst, Jennifer
• DSW REVAMPS STORE DESIGN, LAYOUT.(DSW Shoe Warehouse)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• GREEN ISSUE: BUZZ.(Arti Upadhyay creates women's collection)(Terra Plana International expands green products line)(Macy's signs deal with SunPower Corp.)
• R.G. BARRY NABS LICENSING DEAL FOR SUPERGA.(Brief article)
  by Duray, Dan
• QUICK-CHANGE ARTIST; LOU DEANSERIS HAS EVOLVED HIS MEN'S RETAIL CONCEPT OVER THE YEARS IN ORDER TO KEEP BUSINESS GROWING.(Krystal Men)(Company overview)
  by Ernst, Jennifer
• INSIDERS DEBATE IMPACT OF MINIMUM WAGE HIKE.
  by Eellis, Kristi
• WOMEN'S BUZZ: GOING BRAZILIAN...SHE'S GOT LEGS...IN THE WINGS...TIBI OR NOT TIBI...DESIGNER THREADS...FROM DOWN UNDER.
• BUYERS MIXED ON SPRING; AFTER TOUGH SPRING '07, SOME RETAILERS WARY OF NEW SEASON, WHILE OTHERS CHARGE AHEAD.
  by Derby, Meredith; Sammon, Linsay E.; Schneider-Levy, Barbara; Weilheimer, Neil; Zmuda, Natalie
• SEVEN-YEAR ITCH; MARKING SEVEN YEARS OF COLLABORATION, MIHARA YASUHIRO AND PUMA HAVE ONLY SCRATCHED THE DESIGN SURFACE.(Interview)
• FIRST SGMA SHOW HELD; RETAIL TURNOUT LAGS.(Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association)
  by Katz, Bobbie
• 4 PICKS: PAYING TRIBUTE...A LEG UP...LA VIE EN ROSE...(Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society to host exhibition on Beth Levine)(Hue introducing ankleless socks for ballet flats)(Michel Tcherevkoff's photograph album "Shoe Fleur: A Footwear Fantasy&q
  by Baran, Michelle; Sammon, Lindsay E.; Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• STOCKS, OPTIONS POWER UP EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
  by Poggi, Jeannie
• DR. MARTENS REVAMPS TO DRIVE GROWTH.
• BREAKING BARRIERS; FORMER PUMA DESIGNER DARIN HAGER IS ATTEMPTING TO REDEFINE THE SNEAKER CATEGORY.(Interview)
  by Schneider-Levy, Barbara
• BELLE GETS A FRESH LOOK.
  by Baran, Michelle
• GET PHYSICAL: THE MOST POPULAR FITNESS ACTIVITIES BY PARTICIPATION.
• SHOPPING SMART; THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT IS SPAWNING ITS VERY OWN BRAND OF FASHION RETAIL: THE ECO-BOUTIQUE.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• TRG ENDS GIRO FOOTWEAR LICENSE.(TRG Group)(Brief article)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• INSIDE SHOW BUSINESS; ONE MONTH BEFORE THE AUGUST WSA SHOW KICKS OFF AT LVCC AND THE VENETIAN SUITES, ORGANIZERS ARE BULLISH ON THE UNIFIED VENUE, BEEFED-UP INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION AND BURGEONING COLLECTIONS SHOW. THEY ALSO REVEAL THEIR PLANS FOR THE
  by Abel, Katie
• FIRMS RAMP UP NYC PRESENCE TO PUSH DESIGN.
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• STUART WEITZMAN PUSHES INTO RESORT RETAIL.
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• MEN'S: BUZZ: DRESS FOR SUCCESS...EXTRA CREDIT...HE SAID, SHE SAID.(entrepreneurs clothing)(Joseph Abboud Apparel Corp. contracts with Florsheim Group Inc.)(Alejandro Ingelmo launches mens shoe collection)
• NORDSTROM BEEFS UP KALINSKY'S ROLE.(Jeffrey Kalinsky )
  by Zmuda, Natalie
• BILL TAKES AIM AT DUTIES; AFFORDABLE FOOTWEAR ACT 2007 FOCUSES ON LOWER-PRICED FOOTWEAR AND CHILDREN'S SHOES.
  by Ellis, Kristi
• THE RIGHT STUFF; GOING GREEN IS BECOMING AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT PART OF DOING BUSINESS. FROM PRODUCTION TO PROMOTION, HERE ARE SEVEN EXAMPLES OF HOW SHOE COMPANIES ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• ON DEADLINE: MILLER LEAVES NIKE, TAKES TOP TRAIL BLAZERS JOB.(Larry Miller)(Brief article)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• THE SHOW CALENDAR.(footwear industry)(Calendar)
  by Baran, Michelle
• ON DEADLINE.(Nike Deepens Commitment To Corporate Responsibility)(Nordstrom Sets Sights on First Manhattan Location)(Brief article)
  by Thomas, Brenner
• TAKING MANHATTAN.(Brief article)
• TAKING STOCK:: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(briefs)(Survey)
  by Casabona, Liza
• NEWS BRIEFS: STUART WEITZMAN PROMOTES RIBATT TO CEO, ADDS CFO...DKNY NAMES NEW EVP.(Donna Karan International appoints Sal Agati)(Stuart Weitzman promotes Gregg Ribatt and appoints George Pita as chief financial officer)(Brief article)
  by Russak, Brian
• ON DEADLINE: PAYLESS TO INTRODUCE NEW HANNAH MONTANA COLLECTION...BROWN SHOE CO. SLATES 40 NATURALIZER STORES FOR JAPAN.(Payless ShoeSource Inc. signs deal with Disney Consumer Products)(Brown Shoe Co. signs deal with Regal Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Duray, Dan
• ECO-MINDED; TO TEST IF GREEN IS REALLY THE NEW BLACK, FN HIT NEW YORK'S UNION SQUARE TO CHAT UP SHOPPERS. WHILE FEW RESPONDENTS ACTUALLY SPORTED GREEN GOODS, THEY'RE MAKING CONSCIOUS EFFORTS TO LIVE A PRO-GREEN LIFESTYLE.
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• CROCS RAMPS UP GLOBAL EXPANSION EFFORTS.(Brief article)
  by Anniss, Elissa
• SHOWTIME ON THE STRIP; A GUIDE TO WHO'S PLAYING AND WHAT'S ON WHEN THE SHOE CREW COMES TO TOWN.
  by Padgett, Sonya
• PSS POSTS ROBUST EARNINGS DURING Q1.(Payless ShoeSource Inc.)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• PLAY SCHOOL; COMFORTABLE, DURABLE STYLES THAT DO DOUBLE DUTY TOP THESE L.A. PARENTS' SCHOOL-SHOE SHOPPING LISTS.
• MEDIABANK: JAMES' TOWN...PLAY BALL...REVVED UP...(Adidas and Right to Play launch campaign)(Nike launches campaigns)(Rack Room Shoe's seasonal promotion)
  by Niemi, Wayne
• ANCI PREZ: ITALIAN BIZ GETTING BACK ON TRACK.
  by Zargani, Luisa
• NATURAL RESOURCES.(environment friendly footwear)(Brief article)
• KITSON'S NEW SHOE PUSH; THE TRENDY RETAILER WILL OPEN A DEDICATED ACCESSORIES STORE IN LOS ANGELES NEXT WEEK.
  by Abel, Katie
• RETAILERS HUNT FOR HOT SPRING STYLES; AFTER AN INCONSISTENT START TO 2007, FOOTWEAR BUYERS ARE THINKING CONSERVATIVELY AS THEY PREP FOR THE WSA SHOW NEXT MONTH.
  by Sakany, Lois
• DYNASTY FOOTWEAR TO DEBUT TWO NEW LINES AT FFANY.
  by Niemi, Wayne
• FRESH TAKE; FROM LOS ANGELES TO NEW YORK, THREE NEW COLLECTIONS ATTEMPT TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE.
  by Baran, Michelle
• NINE LIVES; WITH AN ENTHUSIASTIC NATURE AND MODERN SENSIBILITY, NINE WEST CREATIVE DIRECTOR FRED ALLARD AIMS TO KEEP WOMEN AU COURANT.(dialogue with Fred Allard)(Interview)
  by Beedar, Tatianna
• FACES.(Council of Fashion Designers of Americas 25th anniversary awards ceremony)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• JONES' NEW RETAIL PREZ TO FOCUS ON OUTLETS.(Jones Apparel Group's Jay Friedman)
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(retail stocks)(B-T-S Roundtable)(lawsuit between Stuart Weitzman and Wolff Shoe Co.)
  by Casabona, Liza
• BAKERS NABS FUNDING AFTER Q1 LOSS.(Bakers Footwear Group)
  by Sammon, Lindsay E.
• ROYAL PURPLE; WOMEN'S DESIGNERS HAVE PUT PURPLE ON PARADE FOR FALL. FROM INDIGO AND EGGPLANT TO AMETHYST AND VIOLET, THE RICH COLOR REIGNS SUPREME, SHOWING UP ON BOLD PATENTS, SOFT SUEDES AND LUXE SATINS.(Iconix Brand Group)
  by Smith, Regina
• INSIDER: THIS IS HER NOW...THAT '70S SWOOSH...BUSHIES & BOOKS.(Jordin Sparks)(Nike releases Vintage Nike Running shoes)
  by Ernst, Jennifer
• FRENCH DRESSING; MONA MOORE'S WHIMSICAL, LUXURIOUS APPROACH TO RETAILING - AND HARD-TO-FIND DESIGNER LABELS, INCLUDING ANN DEMEULEMEESTER, DRIES VAN NOTEN AND YOHJI YAMAMOTO - CATERS TO SHOE LOVERS IN MONTREAL AND BEYOND.
  by Saad, Shirine
• K-SWISS RAMPS UP PERFORMANCE TO FUEL GROWTH.(Steven Nichols interviewed)(Interview)
  by Carofano, Jennifer; Derby, Meredith; Niemi, Wayne
• OLD SKOOL.(vulcanized constructions )(Brief article)
  by Carofano, Jennifer
• NEXCEN UNVEILS NEW PLANS FOR TAF.(National Sporting Goods Association conference focuses on female and baby boomers market)
  by Ernst, Jennifer
• FOOTNOTES: TARYN ROSE: NEW VP, E-TAIL...BRN TO LAUNCH APPAREL LINE...PUMA, STUFF SPONSOR GOLF EVENT.(Taryn Rose International hires Josy Pintrad)(BRN launching mens' sportswear)(Puma teams up with Stuff magazine)
  by Duray, Dan; Zaczkiewicz, Arthur
• TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.(Phoenix Footwear Group's plans to sell Royal Robbins)(rising prices of gasoline affecting consumer spending)(Luxottica S.p.A. acquires Oakley Inc.)
  by Duray, Dan; Sammon, Lindsay E.
• VACATION DAZE: THE MOST EXPENSIVE STATES FOR SUMMER GETAWAYS.