Dance gear shop taps into Abilene
Posted on May 21, 2012 in Bowling shoes
While traveling to Dallas last fall to purchase dance wear for her daughter, Crystal Castleman had a revelation.
Tags: dance, wear, daughter, crystal, revelation
Progress report on a decluttering project
Posted on May 16, 2012 in Mens shoes
In a column last fall, I announced my intention to rid my home and myself of a half-century of accumulated "stuff" - everything from papers, books, clothing and shoes to packaging material and shopping bags. I'm happy to report significant progress.
What's opening in the old Borders building in Fairview Heights?
Posted on May 13, 2012 in Dsw shoes
A retail chain that sells women's designer shoes will be establishing its first metro-east location in Fairview Heights by the fall.
Tags: fairview, heights, establishing, shoes, metro
Crocs Falls Hard And Gets Really Cheap
Posted on May 12, 2012 in Shoes buy online
Crocs (CROX - Snapshot Report) is more than just those colorful clogs that were a craze a few years ago. The shoe retailer recently surprised on the Zacks Consensus by 19%. But disappointing guidance sent shares tumbling, creating value. This Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) has a forward P/E of 12. Crocs makes casual footwear for men, women and children in more than 250 styles. It utilizes its ...
Sole Central brings independent shoe store to South Main Street
Posted on May 12, 2012 in Discount shoes
By Michelle Costa’s estimation she owns more than 50 pairs of shoes. When the Fall River resident decided to open her own business, the logical choice was a shoe store. “This has been like a dream,” said Costa, who along with her husband, Antonio, opened Sole Central at 229 S. Main St. this week. The new business is located at the former site of Silva’s Specialty Print Shop. Silva’s relocated to ...
Puma says hit by slowdown in Europe in Q1
Posted on May 09, 2012 in Golf shoes
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German sporting goods company Puma said wariness among European consumers hurt its first quarter earnings, with net profit falling 5 percent and results missing forecasts. Puma, which competes with larger rivals Nike and Adidas in the lucrative market for sneakers and soccer gear, said sales in Europe, which accounted for over 40 percent of turnover in 2011, fell 1.4 ...
Tucker feels he deserves to be drafted
Posted on May 06, 2012 in Nike soccer shoes
Justin Tucker kicks a field goal during Texas' loss to Baylor earlier this . Tucker kicked off, punted and kicked field goals for the Longhorns this season.
Chi-Hi team in Vans design contest finals
Posted on May 06, 2012 in Vans shoes
A team of four Chippewa Falls Senior High School students are learning what it’s like to design, create and market their very own “pumped up kicks” through a contest by Vans.
DC Shoes 2012 Fall Unilite Trainer | Hypebeast
Posted on May 04, 2012 in Born shoes
DC Shoes has always owned a fair share of the action-sports market, but the Ken Block-led label is branching into athletic footwear with its new.
Mr Justice: Shoes given blame for Newcastle man’s fall
Posted on May 03, 2012 in Shoes.com
A BUSINESSMAN is taking on the might of a supermarket after he was injured in a fall.
Tags: fall, businessman, taking, supermarket, injured
Rise and fall of Port's shoe factories
Posted on April 30, 2012 in Shoes.com
When the shoe-shop industry was a shoe "empire," it was part of an interwoven pattern of Newburyport's and surrounding towns' shoe factories. Even the towns had shoe factories manufacturing new leather shoes.
Tags: shoe, factories, towns, newburyport, pattern
European slowdown hits Puma first quarter results
Posted on April 29, 2012 in Payless shoes stores
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Puma missed expectations with a 5 percent fall in first-quarter earnings, as the group was hit by wariness among European consumers and struggled to exploit demand for western brands in China and lightweight sneakers in the United States.
Puma says hit by slowdown in Europe in Q1
Posted on April 29, 2012 in Clarks shoes
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German sporting goods company Puma said wariness among European consumers hurt its first quarter earnings, with net profit falling 5 percent and results missing forecasts. Related Stories EU gives green light to Hungary aid talks HSBC to cut about 2,000 UK jobs under revamp - source Sprint Nextel bottom line impresses, shares rise IAG to close loss-making bmi units if no ...
After Hours: H&R Block, Crocs drop after hours on soft outlooks
Posted on April 28, 2012 in Crocs shoes
The tax preparation company outlines cost-cutting measures and issues a soft yearly forecast, and the shoe maker’s quarterly outlook falls short of Wall Street’s projections.
Rockport hires supermodel Erin Wasson to pitch its fall shoe line
Posted on April 25, 2012 in Naturalizer shoes
A new campaign from Rockport features supermodel Erin Wasson. Titled “Day in the Life,” the campaign follows Wasson through a typical day in her life as she conveys the marketing message that Rockport’s fall line of footwear is as stylish as it is comfortable. Once known for sensible shoes, the brand is intent on building its “fashion credibility.”
Currently Trending: T-Strap Shoes
Posted on April 23, 2012 in Stiletto shoes
Following suit on this season's ultra-ladylike brand of styling, we've found ourselves falling captive to not only the ankle-strap silhouette (specifically, Rihanna's black pair ), but the T-strap rendition as well. Its literal T-shaped bar provides a sleek finish, subtle peekaboo "cut-out," and an ankle slimming silhouette. After spotting the likes of model Jessica Stam, Evan Rachel Wood, and ...
Tags: strap, silhouette, ankle, cut, peekaboo
Be your own closet editor
Posted on April 23, 2012 in Gucci shoes
• Thin your closet twice a year, in spring and fall. • Invite a friend to help make choices. Do likewise for him or her. • To avoid feeling overwhelmed, start with one type of clothing (shoes or pants, for example). Move on only when you've finished.
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Rockport signs supermodel Erin Wasson
Posted on April 20, 2012 in Shoes buy online
Model Erin Wasson will star as the new face of Rockport's fall marketing campaign that debuts in September. The...
The Not-So-Cruel Shoes: Belle Falls On Slow Same-Store Sales In China
Posted on April 18, 2012 in Converse shoes
Thirty years ago, comic Steve Martin turned??a tale about unwearable??yet must-have "cruel" shoes into one of his trademark jokes. ??Belle ??may not need??cruel shoes, but it needs something.?? China's overall??retail sales are??growing at a double-digit pace, but you wouldn't know it from first-quarter sales at the country's biggest retailer.?? Belle, whose shares trade in ...