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Footwear News 12/22/2008

Footwear News 12/22/2008

Reader's Choice 2008


FN readers weigh in on the biggest stories, hottest trends and most influential people.

SEE LIST AT LEFT FOR ALL OF THIS ISSUE'S ARTICLES

Jerome Fisher Said to Be Entangled in Madoff Scheme

As the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme unfolded last week, investors from all types of industries were hit hard.
— Dec 22, 2008

Taking Stock: Charity Gone Awry... Jourdan Sold...

Soles4Souls has filed a lawsuit claiming that 16,000 pairs of donated Minnetonka Moccasin shoes ended up on eBay rather than being shipped to needy people.
— Dec 22, 2008

Independents Fight for Position in Expanding Off-Price World

The pressure from value footwear chains has been so intense that some independent stores.
— Dec 22, 2008

Off Price Gets Up Beat

The withered U.S. economy is creating opportunity for at least one footwear segment: off-pricers.
— Dec 22, 2008

Reader's Choice 2008

You headed to the polls this year and made you voices heard.
— Dec 22, 2008

Shop Talk

Stuart Weitzman stores continue to pop up at resort retail locations across the globe, and the designer recently bowed three new doors.
— Dec 22, 2008

Law Poses Challenges for Kids Brands

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act could cause major headaches for some footwear executives.
— Dec 22, 2008

Mangione to Leave FDRA After 30 Years

Peter Mangione is leaving his post as president of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America after almost three decades.
— Dec 22, 2008

Retailers Anxious About Actor's Strike

As the Screen Actors Guild moves closer toward a strike, footwear retailers said the financial impact on Southern California could be devastating.
— Dec 22, 2008

Retailers Mixed on Tax Comeback

New York Gov. David Patterson moved to reinstate a state sales tax on clothing and footwear priced under $110.
— Dec 22, 2008

Insider: The Year in Shoes

Shoes weren't just in the news in 2008, often they were the news.
— Dec 22, 2008

Sheri Poe Out at MBT

Swiss comfort brand MBT confirmed late last week that Sheri Poe, CEO of U.S. operations, is no longer with the company.
— Dec 22, 2008

Nike Bullish Despite Economy

Following a solid second quarter, the firm plans to rely on its strengths during bad times.
— Dec 22, 2008

Star Style: The 10 Most Influential Female Celebs

Shoppers are taking fashion cues from their favorite celebrities more than ever before.
— Dec 22, 2008

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