Footwear News articles from July 2007

Footwear News archives from July 2007

DEMARTINI SETS NB PLANS; NEW BALANCE CEO FOCUSES ON INNOVATION, APPAREL ROLLOUT AND COURTING YOUNGER CONSUMERS.
July 23, 2007... Byline: Katherine Bowers BOSTON - Right off the bat, Rob DeMartini's Procter & Gamble training becomes evident. "What we're selling at New Balance is achievement, hope, personal improvement," DeMartini said, quickly sketching out a...

MBT SEEKS TO PROPEL GROWTH.
July 23, 2007... Byline: Meredith Derby NEW YORK - In an effort to bring wider consumer awareness to its MBT Physiological Footwear brand, Masai Group International Ltd. is charging ahead with new design and marketing plans. Fresh off selling a...

ROCKPORT EYES GLOBAL GROWTH WITH TORSION; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; STAFF CHANGES.
July 23, 2007... Byline: Dan Duray NEW YORK - Rockport is looking to put some international spring in its step with its new Torsion line this fall. The collection will incorporate parent company Adidas' sneaker-like arch support with Rockport's...

KKR COURTING MACY'S WITH $24B OFFER.
July 23, 2007... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK - As Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts is set to launch its initial public offering, the private equity giant is said to be looking to make a big splash by acquiring Macy's Inc. At press time last Wednesday,...

HELLO MY NAME IS; AS NEW MONIKERS - FROM THE QUIRKY TO THE COOL - HIT THE MARKET, THE THINKING BEHIND THEM PROVES IT CAN BE A RISKY PROPOSITION.
July 23, 2007... Byline: Ken Bensinger A few years ago, a new line of stylish shoes hit the market under the name of an unknown designer. With moderate price points and a wide range of looks, Gabriella Rocha shoes aimed to appeal to sensible women who...

GENTLEMEN'S CLUB; IN STRADDLING THE LINE BETWEEN HIP AND LUXE, DALLAS-BASED STANLEY KORSHAK IS ANGLING TO MAKE ITS MEN'S FOOTWEAR SEGMENT A $1 MILLION BUSINESS.
July 23, 2007... Byline: Natalie Zmuda Name: Stanley Korshak; The Shak at Stanley Korshak Address: 500 Crescent Ct., Dallas Square footage: 65,000 (Stanley Korshak); 11,000 (The Shak) Established: 1986 (Stanley Korshak); 2006 (The Shak) ...

COLD PLAY.
July 16, 2007... Winter boot styles step into an urban groove for fall. Here, MARC BY MARC JACOBS (left) and BARBARA BUI's fur-lined, lace-up boots. Caption(s): Here, Marc By Marc Jacobs (left) and Barbara BUI's fur-lined, lace-up boots.

DESIGN BUILDER; MARK NASON EMBRACES AN EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN PROCESS. HERE, HE TAKES FN THROUGH A TWEAKING OF THREE KEY STYLES.(Interview)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Carofano For Mark Nason, each season is a reflection of the last. "I like to think that my next design comes from the last product I delivered," said Nason, the creative force behind the 3-year-old collection that...

BACK-TO-SCHOOL OUTLOOK UPBEAT; A PANEL OF EXPERTS SAID TEENS SHOULD CONTINUE TO SPEND ON FOOTWEAR, APPAREL DESPITE COMPETITION FROM HIGH-TECH TOYS.
July 9, 2007... Byline: Jeanine Poggi NEW YORK - Even with the newest gadgets vying for teens' attention, footwear and apparel are expected to remain top performers during the all-important back-to-school season. That was the consensus of a panel of...

NIKE SHINES IN '07; DESPITE BROAD INDUSTRY WEAKNESS, ATHLETIC GIANT TURNS OUT POWERFUL FULL-YEAR PERFORMANCE.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Meredith Derby NEW YORK - If you ask Nike, the athletic market is hotter than ever. The company's robust fiscal '07 performance and bullish forecast was a pleasant surprise for analysts and investors last week given the...

LATE VICTORIAN.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Regina Smith Women's designers have returned to the Victorian age with front-lacing boots and low-vamp court booties. These regal styles are given authenticity by their rich - if limited - color palette of scarletts and grays....

TAKING STOCK: THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE SHOE BIZ.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Meredith Derby, Vicki M. Young FINISH LINE DOWNSWINGS: As expected, Finish Line Inc. reported last Thursday that it swung to a first-quarter net loss, largely due to flat sales for the three months ended June 2. The...

STRIDE RITE POSTS MIXED Q2.(Financial report)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Meredith Derby NEW YORK - Stride Rite Corp.'s last likely quarterly conference call as a stand-alone public company ended on somewhat of a flat note. The company, whose impending $800 million acquisition by Payless...