Footwear News articles from January 2008

Footwear News archives from January 2008

DEC. COMPS DISAPPOINT; LOWER STORE TRAFFIC, SHAKY ECONOMY CONTRIBUTE TO WEAKNESS, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH-END SECTOR.(Market share report)
January 14, 2008... Byline: Liza Casabona NEW YORK - The luster could be dimming in the luxe sector. December sales results for the high-end market were far more muted than they have been in months, with same-store sales, as tracked by Footwear News,...

SOLES4SOULS DONATES $1M TO TWO TEN.
January 14, 2008... Byline: Lindsay E. Sammon NEW YORK - Soles4Souls and the Two Ten Foundation are kicking off 2008 with a bang. Last week, Soles4Souls said it was donating $1 million to Two Ten to establish the Soles4Souls Inc. Relief Fund endowment....

ON DEADLINE: BROWN SHOE ANNOUNCES 2.5M SHARE REPURCHASE...SHOPPES AT PALAZZO LOOKING TO MAKE BIG WAVES IN VEGAS.(Brief article)
January 14, 2008... Brown Shoe Announces 2.5M Share Repurchase Brown Shoe Co.'s board of directors said late Thursday it authorized a stock repurchase program of as many as 2.5 million shares. "[This move] shows the confidence we have in our business and...

NIKE BOWS JORDAN 23.
January 14, 2008... Byline: Jennifer Ernst NEW YORK - The shoe that honors No. 23 is turning 23, and Nike's Air Jordan is marking the occasion with a green look. The newest shoe from the Jordan line is the first of the company's basketball shoes - and...

ISAIA, SUPERGA TEAMING UP.(Brief article)
January 14, 2008... Byline: Courtney Colavita FLORENCE - Isaia Corp. is putting its foot where its suit is. The Neapolitan luxury brand is pairing up with Superga, Italy's omnipresent canvas sneaker label, for a new collection of cobranded footwear. ...

CLARIFICATION.(Correction notice)
January 14, 2008... In the Jan. 7 issue, Killick Datta said his new employer, Titan Global Holdings, would continue with the Nautica footwear license. However, at press time last week, there was no firm deal between Titan and Nautica.

LABOR PICTURE MIXED ACROSS FASHION SECTOR.
January 14, 2008... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON - Footwear and apparel retailers presented a mixed employment picture in December as tepid overall job growth and a jump in unemployment sparked concern over a worsening economic forecast. Posting the...

BOUTIQUE CHIC; THE SCOOP ON THREE ECO-CONSCIOUS INDEPENDENTS WHOSE HIP ACCESSORIES AND GREAT SHOES LET THE EARTH-FRIENDLY SHOPPER SLEEP AT NIGHT.
January 14, 2008... Byline: Jennifer Ernst, With contributions from Natalie Zmuda Park + Vine 1109 Vine St., Cincinnati Footwear lines: Blackspot, Simple (including its most sustainable Green Toe line), Sternlein, Teko socks, Vegetarian Shoes ...

RETAIL HITS & MISSES; IN THE ALL TOO FICKLE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT, LAUNCHING A SUCCESSFUL NEW CONCEPT CAN TAKE A LOT OF PATIENCE - SOMETHING SHAREHOLDERS OF PUBLIC COMPANIES OFTEN DON'T HAVE. BUT TIME IS ONE THING INDEPENDENT RETAILERS CAN BANK ON.
January 14, 2008... Byline: Nicole Urbanowicz NEW YORK - When it comes to rolling out a new concept, the power of the public company doesn't guarantee success. With a string of footwear chain closings making news of late, retailers who aren't under Wall...

FORTUNE TELLING: READERS PREDICT TOP STORIES OF 2008.
January 14, 2008... What lies ahead in 2008? It's the question on everyone's mind as the new year gets under way. Will sales pick up? Will the currency gap widen? Will the Democrats retake the White House? In Footwear News' annual Readers' Choice survey, we...