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Crocs Reaffirmed Earnings; K12 Quarterly Sales Up 22.4% - 123Jump.com
Monday, 13 Sep 2010 - 17:15:24


 Crocs Reaffirmed Earnings; K12 Quarterly Sales Up 22.4%
 123Jump.com
12:00 PM New York - Crocs, Inc, the  footwear maker reiterated third quarter earnings outlook. K12 Inc said fourth quarter sales increased 22.4%.  ...

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Jones New York Launches the "Empowering Your Confidence" Movement - MarketWatch (press release)SKECHERS Secures Its 70th Patent Worldwide on Shape-ups Footwear - MarketWatch (press release)
Monday, 13 Sep 2010 - 14:06:23

Jones New York Launches the "Empowering Your Confidence" Movement MarketWatch (press release) The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, women`s footwear under the Dockers(R) and Dockers(R) ... and more »

 SKECHERS Secures Its 70th Patent Worldwide on Shape-ups  Footwear
 MarketWatch (press release)
 ... consumer testimonials have told us all along: Shape-ups is a unique  footwear technology that provides wonderful fitness benefits to consumers.  ...

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Sure Shot Q&A: Kixpo event delivers trendy sneaker vibes to DFW - Quick DFWTemple Foot Docs Developing Orthopedic House Slippers - KYW1060.com
Sunday, 26 Jul 2009 - 13:55:54

Quick DFW

Sure Shot Q&A: Kixpo event delivers trendy sneaker vibes to DFW Quick DFW The target age group is Male/Female consumers of urban fashion. There really is no age group. I have seen sneaker heads from 10 years old to 50 years old. ...

 Temple Foot Docs Developing Orthopedic House Slippers
 KYW1060.com
Dr. James McGuire of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicines and his partners have formed a shoe company called Creative  Footwear Technology,  ...

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Amazon Steps into Zappos' Shoes - eMarketer
Friday, 24 Jul 2009 - 05:06:36


BBC News
 Amazon Steps into Zappos' Shoes
 eMarketer
'Amazon's  footwear business gets an immediate shot of adrenaline and Zappos gains access to Amazon's deep  technology and order fulfillment expertise.  ...
'Zappos And Amazon Sitting In A Tree…'Wall Street Journal
Probing the Amazon-Zappos DealBrandweek Magazine
Amazon scoops up online shoe seller Zappos for $928 mnIndiantelevision.com
Northwest innovation -InformationWeek -Wall Street Journal
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Now walk barefoot with Vibram FiveFingers Shoes - Bawaal - [ Technology Simplified ]
Thursday, 23 Jul 2009 - 13:33:04


A Pakistan News
 Now walk barefoot with Vibram FiveFingers Shoes
 Bawaal - [ Technology Simplified ]
Recently I came across a shoe, even though I have to yet try it but the  ...
To Run Better, Start by Ditching Your NikesEthiopian Review

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Local artists get expressive over footwear - MirrorRetailers Say Losing CIT Would Crimp Supply Chain - New York Times
Friday, 17 Jul 2009 - 09:23:07

Local artists get expressive over footwear Mirror ... opening entitled, 'Sweet Feet' featuring a bevy of both well-known, and up and coming female artists depicting their own takes on fashionable footwear. ...

 Retailers Say Losing CIT Would Crimp Supply Chain
 New York Times
'Right now our industry is preparing for the fall and winter season,' Kevin M. Burke, president and chief executive of the American Apparel and  Footwear  ...

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Custom footwear business gets off on the right foot - Canton JournalNine West launches new Vintage America collection - Examiner.com
Friday, 10 Jul 2009 - 09:05:32

Custom footwear business gets off on the right foot Canton Journal As a pattern engineer for Canton-based Reebok, he`s on the cutting edge of footwear technology, designing patterns on a Computer Aided Design system and ...

Examiner.com
 Nine West launches new Vintage America collection
 Examiner.com
What's more, Nine West, one of the most recognizable affordable  footwear brands in the US, debuted a highly anticipated new collection yesterday in the very  ...

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Fiber Makers Face the Future With Innovation - Apparel News
Friday, 10 Jul 2009 - 08:18:11


Apparel News
 Fiber Makers Face the Future With Innovation
 Apparel News
DOW DOES DENIM: Dow Fiber recently launched Re:Flex4, a multi-dimensional stretch  technology for its Dow XLA fiber, an olefin-based stretch fiber that was  ...

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Nfinity Wins Business Innovation of the Year Award - dBusinessNews Atlanta (press release)Tsukihoshi shoes: fashion and function for kids - Examiner.com
Wednesday, 08 Jul 2009 - 21:04:13

Nfinity Wins Business Innovation of the Year Award dBusinessNews Atlanta (press release) ... address the needs of female athletes.' Nfinity is the first team sport footwear company to design shoes that specifically address a woman`s biology. ...

Examiner.com
 Tsukihoshi shoes: fashion and function for kids
 Examiner.com
Tsukihoshi is one of Japan's oldest  footwear companies. Today, the shoes combine modern design and  technology alongside Japanese craftsmanship and artistry.  ...

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WDG focuses on green technology - RubberNews.com
Wednesday, 08 Jul 2009 - 15:07:49


 WDG focuses on green  technology
 RubberNews.com
 ... can be used as a filler in a number of products beyond commercial roofing and building applications, including  footwear, tires, epoxies and sealants.  ...

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Sperry Top-Sider(R) Announces World's First Shoes Specifically ... - PR Newswire (press release)
Tuesday, 07 Jul 2009 - 20:05:43


 Sperry Top-Sider(R) Announces World's First Shoes Specifically  ...
 PR Newswire (press release)
"Given our brand's rich heritage, performance  technology focus, and dedication to those with a passion for the sea, we set out to develop  footwear that  ...
US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics and Sperry Top-Sider, Two  ...Emediawire (press release)

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Zipping Up Benefits - RFID Journal
Monday, 06 Jul 2009 - 14:33:12


 Zipping Up Benefits
 RFID Journal
RFID projects in apparel and  footwear remain strong, because the  technology is uniquely suited to address the industry's pain points.  ...

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Diary of Caerlaverock - Dumfries and Galloway StandardMastering the marathon - PennLive.com
Sunday, 05 Jul 2009 - 05:21:59

Diary of Caerlaverock Dumfries and Galloway Standard The walk starts at 2pm and is about 4 miles long over uneven ground, stout footwear and binoculars are recommended. Normal admission prices apply to all, ... and more »

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 Mastering the marathon
 PennLive.com
 Footwear and  technology have progressed light years since I tepidly sauntered to the starting line of the Harrisburg Marathon in 1980 for the first of what  ...

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Custom footwear business gets off on the right foot - Canton Journal
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2009 - 23:38:34


 Custom  footwear business gets off on the right foot
 Canton Journal
As a pattern engineer for Canton-based Reebok, he's on the cutting edge of  footwear technology, designing patterns on a Computer Aided Design system and  ...

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Sofia Mulanovich and Family Featured in Gypset Style - Surfline.com Surf NewsUS Small-Caps Close Lower; Energy, Materials Pace Move - Wall Street Journal
Monday, 22 Jun 2009 - 22:48:53

Sofia Mulanovich and Family Featured in Gypset Style Surfline.com Surf News, CA ... ESPY Award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete and Teen Choice Award for Favorite Female Action Sports Athlete. Sofia is supported by Roxy, Red Bull, Telefonica Movistar, Lan, Reef Footwear, Channel Islands Surfboards and Dakine.

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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Why Dannii Minogue is still one up on Cheryl Cole - Mirror.co.ukFootwear for Those with Dementia Disease - WiredPRNews.com (press release)
Saturday, 13 Jun 2009 - 20:53:29

Mirror.co.uk

Why Dannii Minogue is still one up on Cheryl Cole Mirror.co.uk, UK My colleague Dinah Turner said of Minogue`s footwear: 'Shoe boots don`t flatter short legs' and it was a devastating blow. Yet many men will always prefer Dannii. Why? Because she doesn`t have all that 'body art'. For all I know, Dannii may have a ...

 Footwear for Those with Dementia Disease
WiredPRNews.com (press release), TX
Project advisor Andrew Carle of George Mason University, is quoted in the report as stating, 'The  technology will provide the location of the individual wearing the shoes within 30 feet, anywhere on the planet…Sixty percent of individuals afflicted  ...... Comment?

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'CSI' style technology now a reality - Sheffield Telegraph
Saturday, 13 Jun 2009 - 07:14:53


'CSI' style  technology now a reality
Sheffield Telegraph, UK
 Footwear, gloves, tyres and fingerprints can all leave traces at crime scenes and so yield important forensic evidence. The University's Vision and Information Engineering (VIE) group launched their new software this week at a major gathering of UK P  ...... Comment?

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Drag Queen vs Female Impersonator - ChicagoPride.comAmerican Apparel's Zander Livingston to Keynote at RFID In Fashion ... - PR Web (press release)
Friday, 12 Jun 2009 - 08:28:05

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Drag Queen vs Female Impersonator ChicagoPride.com,  United States Venus Shoe is your best source for premium sexy and exotic footwear with thousands of famous styles to choose from, sexy unique designs found nowhere else, and low killer prices. We are loved by pageants and show systems and by those who simply wish to ...

American Apparel's Zander Livingston to Keynote at RFID In Fashion  ...
PR Web (press release), WA
The event will feature objective case studies presented by apparel,  footwear and accessory retailers and suppliers that have deployed RFID in their operations. Attendees will learn how these companies are using the  technology to: "RFID in Fashion is a  ...... Comment?

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GPS shoes under development may help locate wandering Alzheimer's ... - McKnight's Long Term Care News
Tuesday, 09 Jun 2009 - 10:43:44


GPS shoes under development may help locate wandering Alzheimer's  ...
McKnight's Long Term Care News, NY
A sophisticated tracking device in  footwear could, one day, help locate wandering Alzheimer's disease patients, according to a news report. By embedding a GPS locator inside a pair of shoes, developers at GTX Corp., a GPS  technology firm,  ...
GPS Shoes Being Developed For Alzheimer's Patients Ozarks First
GPS Shoes Developed For Alzheimer Patients - Stop Wandering Accidents Post Chronicle
GPS-equipped shoes to help wandering Alzheimer's patients Examiner.com
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Pain and pleasure - Bend BulletinA fitting combination: High-tech Reebok job, Old World skills go ... - Fall River Herald News
Monday, 08 Jun 2009 - 16:35:02

Pain and pleasure Bend Bulletin, OR Luckily, he is sponsored by Montrail footwear and works at Fleet Feet running apparel store in Bend, so he gets free shoes. 'It seems like all I`m doing is eating, sleeping, running and working,' says Meissner, who plans to race in the Western States ...

A fitting combination: High-tech Reebok job, Old World skills go  ...
Fall River Herald News,  USA
As the owner of Noonan Custom  Footwear, Noonan handcrafts shoes using methods that existed for hundreds of years, and as a pattern engineer for Reebok, he's on the cutting edge of  footwear technology, designing patterns on a Computer Aided Design  ...... Comment?

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Drag Queen vs Female Impersonator - ChicagoPride.comA fitting combination: High-tech Reebok job, Old World skills go ... - Fall River Herald News
Monday, 08 Jun 2009 - 16:35:02

ChicagoPride.com

Drag Queen vs Female Impersonator ChicagoPride.com,  United States Venus Shoe is your best source for premium sexy and exotic footwear with thousands of famous styles to choose from, sexy unique designs found nowhere else, and low killer prices. We are loved by pageants and show systems and by those who simply wish to ...

A fitting combination: High-tech Reebok job, Old World skills go  ...
Fall River Herald News,  USA
As the owner of Noonan Custom  Footwear, Noonan handcrafts shoes using methods that existed for hundreds of years, and as a pattern engineer for Reebok, he's on the cutting edge of  footwear technology, designing patterns on a Computer Aided Design  ...... Comment?

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Dassault expands Product Lifecycle Management leadership - Fibre2fashion.com
Monday, 08 Jun 2009 - 07:07:15


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Dassault expands Product Lifecycle Management leadership
Fibre2fashion.com, India
In addition to its well established alliances with Integware in the life sciences/CPG markets and a variety of companies in high tech (including Microsoft, Tetra Tech, and Kalypso), ENOVIA has aggressively expanded its reach in retail,  footwear and  ...
Dassault Systèmes Helps Bring First Ever World Expo Online to Life PR-CANADA.net (press release)
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This weekend & beyond: Books, comedy, festivals & more - Southtown StarGPS-equipped shoes to help wandering Alzheimer's patients - Examiner.com
Sunday, 07 Jun 2009 - 21:01:08

This weekend & beyond: Books, comedy, festivals & more Southtown Star, IL Comfortable footwear is recommended as there is extensive walking, and occasionally the paths are uneven. The park is open from dawn until dusk, 365 days a year. Information: (708) 534-4486, www.govst.edu/sculpture.

GPS-equipped shoes to help wandering Alzheimer's patients
Examiner.com
Now here's a sweet example of  technology actually improving lives: Shoe maker Aetrex is working on a plan to embed tiny GPS sensors into the soles of shoes. The target market? Hospitalized and otherwise institutionalized folks with Alzheimer's disease,  ...... Comment?

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Tri-K another big success - Comox Valley RecordGroo's Shoes now offering istep fitting technology - Times Herald-Record
Wednesday, 03 Jun 2009 - 07:06:04

Tri-K another big success Comox Valley Record, Canada Special thanks to Canadian Tire, Simon`s Cycles, Extreme Runners, Asics Footwear, HiTec Screen Printing, Brian McLean Chev/Olds, Thrifty Foods, Video for Heyer, Comox Valley Sports Centre and CV Insurance Centres.' COMMENTING ETIQUETTE: To encourage ...

Groo's Shoes now offering istep fitting  technology
Times Herald-Record, NY
It then recommends the ideal  footwear. The  technology identifies the three essential elements of the foot — size, arch type and pressure points — in about 10 seconds. If you've recently promoted an employee, or if you've hired a new employee,  ...... Comment?

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Groo's Shoes now offering iStep fitting technology - Times Herald-Record
Wednesday, 03 Jun 2009 - 07:06:04


Groo's Shoes now offering iStep fitting  technology
Times Herald-Record, NY
It then recommends the ideal  footwear. The  technology identifies the three essential elements of the foot — size, arch type and pressure points — in about 10 seconds. If you've recently promoted an employee, or if you've hired a new employee,  ...... Comment?

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The shoes that heal: They claim to ease back pain, burn calories ... - Daily Mail
Monday, 01 Jun 2009 - 21:52:22


Daily Mail
The shoes that heal: They claim to ease back pain, burn calories  ...
Daily Mail, UK
The lightweight sandals are made with 'negative heel  technology'; the back of your foot sits 3.7 degrees lower than your toes, so it is like walking on a treadmill. The slope of the shoe means your hips shift forward and you walk with better posture,  ...... Comment?

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Win a pair of Teva Sunkosi 2 shoes - OUTDOORSmagic
Friday, 29 May 2009 - 14:15:52


OUTDOORSmagic
Win a pair of Teva Sunkosi 2 shoes
OUTDOORSmagic, UK
From racing up alpine trails to whitewater expeditions, Teva Performance  footwear is designed and developed using the best materials and  technology available. You need to be a member to take part in competitions. Join Now This competition is open  ...... Comment?

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Consumer Price Index Up 2.4 Pc In March - Bru DirectHunter Kemper Endorses Spira Shoes - TAXI Design Network
Thursday, 28 May 2009 - 21:42:50

Consumer Price Index Up 2.4 Pc In March Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam Higher prices of ready-made clothing and accessories, materials for male and female, and footwear led to a 0.2per-cent rise in the cost of clothing and footwear. Housing, water, electricity and maintenance cost went up by 0.2 per cent due to higher ...

Hunter Kemper Endorses Spira Shoes
TAXI Design Network, NY
'I think the Spira WaveSpring  technology is the most significant advancement in  footwear technology we've ever seen. It will be a great  technology for me to pioneer." Kemper, who was the first triathlete featured on the Wheaties box in 2007 is being  ...... Comment?

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They ain't called killer heels for nothing - Melbourne Herald SunHunter Kemper Endorses Spira Shoes - TAXI Design Network
Thursday, 28 May 2009 - 21:42:50

They ain`t called killer heels for nothing Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia Ray Hodgkinson, senior footwear teacher at Melbourne`s top fashion school, RMIT, says short women feel more visible in them. 'Everyone sees you straight away,' he says. 'It makes shorter women a lot taller and more slender-looking than the normal high ...

Hunter Kemper Endorses Spira Shoes
TAXI Design Network, NY
'I think the Spira WaveSpring  technology is the most significant advancement in  footwear technology we've ever seen. It will be a great  technology for me to pioneer." Kemper, who was the first triathlete featured on the Wheaties box in 2007 is being  ...... Comment?

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Huntsman Selects Genpact to Provide Global Accounts Payable Services - WELT ONLINE
Thursday, 28 May 2009 - 14:52:06


Huntsman Selects Genpact to Provide Global Accounts Payable Services
WELT ONLINE, Germany
Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles,  footwear, paints and coatings, construction,  technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care,  ...... Comment?

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