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10 Reasons Shoes Are Hot

FN takes an inside look at the product, leadership and marketing that have turned footwear into retail gold.

From the red-sole king to the red-hot toning category footwear is on fire this spring like these glitter heeled Louboutins at 31 Phillip Lim

Hot, Hot, Hot

From the red-sole king to the red-hot toning category, footwear is on fire this spring. Here, a look at the 10 main reasons shoes are leading the way out of the recession.

Louboutin heels on the 31 Phillip Lim runway

No. 1: Luxe Lust

They said luxury was over. How wrong they were.
Skechers Shape-ups in action

No. 2: Toning Takeover

The MVP of the shoe industry, toning helped revive the athletic market.
Galeries Lafayette

No. 3: The Space Race

Bigger is better, at least when it comes to department store footwear floors.
Tony Hsieh

No. 4: Young Guns

A new crop of entrepreneurs are raising the industry profile.
Miharayasuhiro’s runway show

No. 5: Old Is Gold

Vintage looks are coming out of retirement.
Steven Madden Ltd ringing the closing bell at Nasdaq earlier this month

No. 6: Stock Winners

Shoe companies are finding favor, even in the fickle stock markets.
Members of “The City” cast

No. 7: Media Buzz

From "Gossip Girl" to gossip mags, shoes are in the limelight.
Puzzle pieces form a dollar sign

No. 8: Smart Moves

Some top execs made the Great Recession look easy.
DSW’s New York subway takeover

No. 9: Ad Plays

It's hard to open a magazine or turn on the TV without getting an eyeful of shoes.
An Aldo style

No. 10: Speed Demons

There's a need for speed in the fast-fashion market.
Nicole Richie expanded her House of Harlow brand to include a boho-chic line of shoes and the collection has quickly developed a strong following

Beyond the 10...

...are more reasons for the shoe boom.

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