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Nike Destroyer's Big Swap - Popsop.com (blog)
Tuesday, 14 Sep 2010 - 09:12:12


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 Nike Destroyer's  Big Swap
 Popsop.com (blog)
Recently, Adidas invited the fans of its  footwear to come to their Mega Diner and have a nice 'sneaker' meal. A similar idea became the basis of Nike's new  ...

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Feel comfortable and Cushioned with ASICS Shoes - FPRD (press release) (blog)Terrell Owens had shoe problem, Lewis says - Cincinnati.com
Tuesday, 14 Sep 2010 - 06:54:36

Feel comfortable and Cushioned with ASICS Shoes FPRD (press release) (blog) This Japan-based company is most popular for their line of shoes for running and walking. The company is more popular for its running and walking shoes. ... and more »

 Terrell Owens had shoe problem, Lewis says
 Cincinnati.com
It occurred but it's not a  big deal. We were ready to go with the guys. We knew he had gone in. They had taken him in.' Owens has been at the center of  ...

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The Dark Side of Cushnie et Ochs - New York Times (blog)
Thursday, 09 Sep 2010 - 23:41:39


New York Times (blog)
 The Dark Side of Cushnie et Ochs
 New York Times (blog)
Spikes have been  big in  footwear for a while, thanks to the glamazon stilettos that Christian Louboutin made for Rodarte, but these, by Alejandro Ingelmo,  ...

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Kragthorpe using his own playbook - Kentucky.com
Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 - 12:12:44


 Kragthorpe using his own playbook
 Kentucky.com
Howard Schnellenberger left some  big shoes to fill, but John L. Smith slid his toesies into the tips and  ...

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Complete Game - Signal
Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 - 09:56:05


 Complete Game
 Signal
The team is run by the La New Corporation, which manufactures  footwear. Lorraine remembers wearing Adidas-brand shoes while playing for the team.  ...

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Let's take a walk in the city's big shoes - Eagle Tribune
Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 - 06:04:56


 Let's take a walk in the city's  big shoes
 Eagle Tribune
How about a modern  footwear contest? Haverhill was famous for years for women who modeled the shoes made here and displayed at shoe shows around the country  ...

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Paris' house of knock-offs - Los Angeles Times
Saturday, 25 Jul 2009 - 00:33:28


Los Angeles Times
 Paris' house of knock-offs
 Los Angeles Times
( Footwear remained in the top spot, accounting for 38% of the $272.7 million worth of intercepted counterfeit goods). Jamet, whose day job is secretary  ...

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Intangibles outweigh Gonzalez's slump - MLB.com
Sunday, 19 Jul 2009 - 22:42:01


 Intangibles outweigh Gonzalez's slump
 MLB.com
It's not just the latest  footwear which has made Gonzalez happy. He has received most of the starts in left field since being called up from Triple-A  ...

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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? - AdAge.com (subscription)Fitness Footwear Launches New Website - PR Leap (press release)
Saturday, 18 Jul 2009 - 08:07:15

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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? AdAge.com (subscription) Plenty of women are buying into that logic, making it tough for retailers to keep styles in stock. But that scarcity is only serving to fuel consumers` ...

 Fitness  Footwear Launches New Website
 PR Leap (press release)
 ...  Footwear has launched a new website with an improved design to give their customers an even more enjoyable online shopping experience with  fresh new  ...

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Local retailers welcome the rodeo buzz, hope for big sales - Farmington Daily Times
Thursday, 16 Jul 2009 - 05:55:03


 Local retailers welcome the rodeo buzz, hope for  big sales
 Farmington Daily Times
Lisa Xeros-Vanden Bos and Sadie Duncan organize men's  footwear and other Roper merchandise in a tent outside of Boot Barn by the Animas Valley Mall on  ...

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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? - AdAge.com (subscription)
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 - 20:39:17


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 Will Toning  Shoes Be the Next Big  Footwear Craze?
 AdAge.com (subscription)
Toning  footwear,  shoes that promise to do everything from firming up muscles to alleviating back pain, are expected to become a $100 million category this  ...

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Manhole swallows teen texter - CNET NewsWill Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? - AdAge.com (subscription)
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 - 20:39:17

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Manhole swallows teen texter CNET News Or her footwear. Alexa`s mom told MSNBC: "Oh my God, it was putrid. One of her sneakers is still down there." One can only imagine that one of Staten ... and more »

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 Will Toning Shoes Be the Next  Big Footwear Craze?
 AdAge.com (subscription)
 ... a  footwear analyst with SportsOneSource. "It's still emerging at this point, but it's starting to feel like its going to be a really  big deal," he said.  ...

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Boyle smartens up in comeback - ScotsmanWill Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? - AdAge.com (subscription)
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 - 20:39:17

Boyle smartens up in comeback Scotsman But her new look, with a flattering hair cut, classic black court shoes and understated make up is a far more sophisticated affair. ... and more »

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 Will Toning  Shoes Be the Next Big  Footwear Craze?
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Toning  footwear,  shoes that promise to do everything from firming up muscles to alleviating back pain, are expected to become a $100 million category this  ...

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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? - AdAge.com (subscription)Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? - AdAge.com (subscription)
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 - 20:39:17

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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? AdAge.com (subscription) And though that`s a fraction of the roughly $1 billion walking category and $5 billion running category, he says toning footwear is the kind of thing that ...

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 Will Toning Shoes Be the Next  Big Footwear Craze?
 AdAge.com (subscription)
 ... a  footwear analyst with SportsOneSource. "It's still emerging at this point, but it's starting to feel like its going to be a really  big deal," he said.  ...

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Singapore retail sales fall 10 percent in May - BusinessWeek
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 - 13:38:33


Straits Times
 Singapore retail sales fall 10 percent in May
 BusinessWeek
Sales of motor vehicles fell 24 percent, jewelry and watches dropped 17 percent, and apparel and  footwear slid 6.8 percent, the department said in a  ...
S'pore retail sales fall 10% in MayBusiness Times (subscription)
Singapore retail sales are down as tourism fallseTurboNews
Retail sales inch up in MayStraits Times
China Post
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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? - AdAge.com (subscription)Rock/Creek and Chaco Collect Hundreds of Donated Shoes for ... - PR Web (press release)
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009 - 08:14:10

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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? AdAge.com (subscription) Though the technology varies from brand to brand, potential benefits range from weight loss and more-toned muscles to improved posture and reduced cellulite ...

PR Web (press release)
  Rock/Creek and Chaco Collect Hundreds of Donated Shoes for  ...
 PR Web (press release)
Chattanooga, TN (PRWEB) July 15, 2009 --  Rock/Creek and  footwear manufacturer, Chaco, Inc., announced this week that that on behalf of customers who  ...

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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? - AdAge.com (subscription)Bakers Footwear sales up 3% in June - Bizjournals.com
Thursday, 09 Jul 2009 - 22:53:53

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Will Toning Shoes Be the Next Big Footwear Craze? AdAge.com (subscription) Toning footwear, shoes that promise to do everything from firming up muscles to alleviating back pain, are expected to become a $100 million category this ...

 Bakers  Footwear sales up 3% in June
 Bizjournals.com
Peter Edison, chairman and chief executive of Bakers, said, 'Strength in  sandals led our performance during the month with consumers responding favorably to  ...
Bakers  Footwear Reports 3.1% Comparable Store Sales Increase in  ...Business Wire (press release)

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The Walking Company Opens Comfort Footwear Flagship On Madison Avenue - PR Leap (press release)Same-Store Sales Again Miss Already Dreadful Views - Wall Street Journal
Thursday, 09 Jul 2009 - 14:48:35

The Walking Company Opens Comfort Footwear Flagship On Madison Avenue PR Leap (press release) COM) SANTA BARBARA, California – The Walking Company, the world`s largest specialty retailer of comfort footwear, has opened its flagship location at 551 ...

 Same-Store Sales Again Miss Already Dreadful Views
 Wall Street Journal
One of the  big surprises of the day came from Buckle Inc. (BKE), which saw its 22-month streak of double-digit growth finally end as the company posted a  ...

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A spiritual journey along the Jesus Trail - Houston ChronicleProgram 'Favors Big Shoe Firms' - Jakarta Globe
Sunday, 05 Jul 2009 - 15:06:52

A spiritual journey along the Jesus Trail Houston Chronicle It is a captivating idea for the less formal traveler with good footwear. Given the ongoing conflict in the area, the idea of hiking in Israel might seem ... and more »

 Program 'Favors  Big Shoe Firms'
 Jakarta Globe
The Indonesian  Footwear Association says a government program to help  footwear manufacturers buy new equipment favors larger companies, and as a result only  ...

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Menswear takes on skinny shape; big bags add utility - Detroit Free Press
Sunday, 28 Jun 2009 - 08:30:19


 Menswear takes on skinny shape;  big bags add utility
 Detroit Free Press
Sneakers in general are back this round with several other designers raising the tennis court  footwear to runway fame by fashioning them in snakeskin.  ...

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Boston Capital Billion-dollar questions - Boston Globe
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 - 07:51:49


Boston Capital Billion-dollar questions
Boston Globe, United States
No wonder 78-year-old  footwear tycoon Jerome Fisher wanted to punch Jaffe's lights out when they ran into each other at swanky Mar-a-Lago in December - at least the way Donald Trump told the story. So what was Jaffe, a hall of fame rainmaker or just a  ...... Comment?

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Steppers walking each Wednesday eve in Madison - Madison EagleUS Small-Caps Close Lower; Energy, Materials Pace Move - Wall Street Journal
Monday, 22 Jun 2009 - 22:48:53

Steppers walking each Wednesday eve in Madison Madison Eagle, NJ Walkers are advised to wear comfortable clothes and appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle. 'Exercise is a proven way to increase energy, look younger, lower risk of disease, manage weight and just feel better,' invited Madison Health Educator ...

US Small-Caps Close Lower; Energy, Materials Pace Move
Wall Street Journal
Though  footwear retailer Finish Line also predicted fiscal first-quarter sales below Wall Street's view, the Indianapolis company closed up 55 cents, or 8%, at 7.45. Medarex rose 92 cents, or 13%, to 8.28 after the Mayo Clinic said three of its  ...... Comment?

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Retailers see future in shop-in-shops - Business Standard
Monday, 22 Jun 2009 - 19:41:47


Retailers see future in shop-in-shops
Business Standard, India
 ... is converting the standalone stores of book and music chain Depot into shop-in-shops within  Big Bazaar. While the number of Depot shop-in-shops has risen to 123, that of standalone stores has come down to nine. Same with UK-based  footwear brand Lee  ...... Comment?

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Put your bare foot forward and exercise without trainers - This is LondonRecycled-paper sandals perfect for airport security - Dallas Morning News
Sunday, 14 Jun 2009 - 08:40:22

This is London

Put your bare foot forward and exercise without trainers This is London, UK One team of rheumatologists in Chicago compared the effects of their arthritic patients walking in shoes to going barefoot. They found that the impact on their knees was 12 per cent less when they went without footwear. Other studies suggest barefoot ...

Recycled-paper sandals perfect for airport security
Dallas Morning News, TX
Ekosteps, a California company, has created disposable  footwear made of recycled paper. The lightweight, thin thongs held on by a fiber string are TSA-approved. Travelers can slip them on and pass through screening while their street shoes are being  ...... Comment?

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US HOT STOCKS: UTStarcom Active In Late Trading - Wall Street Journal
Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 - 22:02:23


US HOT STOCKS: UTStarcom Active In Late Trading
Wall Street Journal
The maker of Hush Puppies and other casual  footwear has a "compelling trend-right product that should drive top-line growth in 2010 if the spending environment improves," the firm said, adding that management is operating "efficiently,  ...... Comment?

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Taking a walk through playful shoes show - Boston GlobeThe Sisterhood of Women with Big Feet - Huffington Post
Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 - 19:38:47

Boston Globe

Taking a walk through playful shoes show Boston Globe, United States Walking on stilts is no easy task. A chopine-shod woman required an escort to keep her upright. Many of the works here tackle issues of power, entitlement, sexuality, and gender; shoes are the accouterments of all four. Lorna Stevens`s "Bound to Please ...

The Sisterhood of Women with  Big Feet
Huffington Post, NY
My history of shoe trauma is highlighted by trips to Tall Gals Shoes, featuring attractive  footwear for gigantic nurses or maybe my grandmother--and not my chic grandmother either. I never learned to ice-skate because the only rental skates in my size  ...... Comment?

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Brothers' fall deaths 'accident' - BBC NewsThe Sisterhood of Women with Big Feet - Huffington Post
Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 - 19:38:47

BBC News

Brothers` fall deaths `accident` BBC News, UK He described their footwear as "walking boots, not mountaineering boots". He said: "It is difficult to establish exactly what led to this tragedy. "I have speculated that they were traversing the slope when they were carried over by a severe gust of ... Bristol brothers swept off mountain Bristol Evening Post all 6 news articles

The Sisterhood of Women with  Big Feet
Huffington Post, NY
My history of shoe trauma is highlighted by trips to Tall Gals Shoes, featuring attractive  footwear for gigantic nurses or maybe my grandmother--and not my chic grandmother either. I never learned to ice-skate because the only rental skates in my size  ...... Comment?

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Society: Arthritis Walk raises big monies - SDNN
Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 - 01:05:35


Society: Arthritis Walk raises  big monies
SDNN, CA
Sneakers were the  footwear of choice. Especially with the Arthritis Walk shoe laces. Everyone wore them. Teams of families, sponsor teams and just plain wonderful individual walkers were there. KOGO's LaDona Harvey put some walking behind that radio  ...... Comment?

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Nike's contractor eyes ramp-up in production - mydigitalfc.com
Tuesday, 09 Jun 2009 - 18:59:06


Nike's contractor eyes ramp-up in production
mydigitalfc.com, India
By G Balachandar Feng Tay Enterprise, Taiwan-based leading  footwear producer and a major Nike contractor, is set to ramp-up its shoe manufacturing operations at Cheyyar, an industrially backward taluk located about 90 km west of Chennai.  ...... Comment?

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Phillips: Trudge Report hurts feet - Chattanooga Times Free PressMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT : In control of his future - Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Tuesday, 09 Jun 2009 - 12:20:04

Phillips: Trudge Report hurts feet Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN Saturday, over the course of 31⁄2 hours walking the festival listening to great bands like Brandy Robinson and Jettison Never, I walked about 6.07 miles. Footwear never seemed to have much impact on my enjoyment of Riverbend when I had the convenience ...

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT : In control of his future
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR
FAYETTEVILLE - Whether it be wearing cleats as a major leaguer or creating custom  footwear for the pros, Dallas Keuchel's goals are lofty. "My dream's always been the  big leagues," Keuchel said. "If that works out that's tremendous. If it doesn't,  ...... Comment?

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