Exhibit shines spotlight on Schiaparelli, Prada
Posted on May 20, 2012 in Nike air max shoes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - They are both women, Italian and innovative fashion designers but Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada worked in different eras and had distinctive views and approaches to their...
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These British-made brogues were made for walking
Posted on May 17, 2012 in Shoes.com
NORTHAMPTON (Reuters) - The small wooden door of Tricker's shoe factory unexpectedly leads to a smartly polished showroom, its dark wooden shelves home to some of the world's finest handmade shoes, as a collection of workers visible through clear glass windows go about their daily tasks. Rows of shiny leather shoes are lined up, toe first, ready for visitors to inspect and possibly purchase ...
Exclusive: Bank of America puts non-U.S. wealth arm up for sale
Posted on May 14, 2012 in Crocs shoes
ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch has put its wealth management units outside the United States up for sale, three sources familiar with the situation said, hoping to bring in up to $3 billion for the sub-scale business.
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 ...
eBay shifts gears in India as rivals step up
Posted on May 04, 2012 in Womens shoes
By Nandita Bose MUMBAI (Reuters) - eBay Inc (EBAY.O) is stepping up investment in India to boost its share of a market dominated by domestic players such as Flipkart and fend off encroachment from arch-rival ...
In "dream city" for Syria refugees, hope of return dims
Posted on May 03, 2012 in Endless shoes
KILIS, Turkey (Reuters) - Life is starting to look more permanent for the Syrian refugees in Kilis. There are no tents in the Turkish camp. Instead, thousands of white cubicles sit in endless rows. With every grey brick laid along the paths that -cross the sea of container houses, Terkia Zarzoureh feels she is further from returning to her home across the border. ...
Shoe designer Louboutin defends right to red soles
Posted on May 03, 2012 in Ballet shoes
LONDON (Reuters) - French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, famed for his glossy red-soled shoes, defended his decision to go to court with fashion label Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) and its parent company PPR to protect his trademark look on Monday. Dressed in a smart red checked jacket, jeans and steel-toed leather shoes, Louboutin was in London to open his first UK retrospective to mark the ...
Obama stresses own struggle with loans on youth-focused trip
Posted on April 30, 2012 in Reebok shoes
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Reuters) - Describing his own struggle to pay off college debt and taking another dig at his likely White House rival's wealth, President Barack Obama sought on Tuesday to expand his popularity among young voters with a call to make education more affordable. During a multi-state trip to highlight rising education costs, a key theme of his re-election campaign, Obama ...
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 ...
No "I" in team: End of an era for Europe's rainmakers?
Posted on April 28, 2012 in Nike shoes
By Victoria Howley and Sophie Sassard LONDON (Reuters) - A series of high-profile departures from major investment banks in Europe is raising the question: are these "rock star" bankers the last ...
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Bodies in the sea: Halifax recalls Titanic sinking
Posted on April 25, 2012 in Earth shoes
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - Canadian sailors spotted the tiny body floating among icebergs six days after the Titanic sank. The 19-month-old boy was wearing four layers of clothing and a pair of leather shoes - a futile shield against the icy waters but the best a parent could do as the liner foundered. The Unknown Child, as the infant became known, now lies in a graveyard with many other ...
Hitting the trail with elite runner Zola Budd
Posted on April 24, 2012 in Dc shoes
GROENKLOOF NATURE RESERVE, South Africa (Reuters) - My running partner has generously conceded to my pace and it's not because of the warmth of the African sun on a glorious autumn day. I often find myself with training partners faster than me but seldom has the gap been so glaring, for on this particular day the person striding alongside me was South African track legend Zola Pieterse, better ...
Centurions clash with police at Colosseum
Posted on April 22, 2012 in Red wing shoes
ROME (Reuters) - Tourists in Rome on Thursday would have been forgiven if they had thought for a moment that they had stepped back in time. Roman centurions, complete with red skirts, tunics, armor, swords and feathered helmets, fought in front of the Colosseum. But this time it was with a modern enemy - Rome's city police. The police arrived at the ancient amphitheatre to enforce an eviction ...
TD CEO Clark says departure not imminent, targets NYC
Posted on April 09, 2012 in Brand name shoes
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank's long-serving chief executive, Ed Clark, told shareholders on Thursday he is nearing the end of his tenure, but said his departure is not imminent. Clark, who took the reins in late 2002 and has since turned the Toronto-based bank into a major U.S. lender, is the second longest-serving CEO among Canada's top five banks, trailing only Royal Bank of ...
'Bully' maker says never meant to make 'R' film
Posted on April 08, 2012 in Mens shoes
LOS ANGELES, March 30 (Reuters) - Documentary filmmaker Lee Hirsch spent a year at three schools in Sioux City, Iowa, following five kids and families who have been impacted by bullying for his nonfiction movie "Bully."
"Tebow-Mania" spurs Nike lawsuit against Reebok
Posted on April 05, 2012 in Ecco golf shoes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nike Inc is accusing Reebok of trying to score an illegal Tim Tebow marketing touchdown. Nike sued its rival in U.S. District Court, saying that Reebok used the popular NFL quarterback's name and number on New York Jets iconic green T-shirts without its permission. Tebow was traded to the Jets from the Denver Broncos last week. Reebok, says Nike, is trying to capitalize on ...
Tebow is Nike's domain, according to marketing lawsuit
Posted on April 02, 2012 in Ecco golf shoes
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Nike Inc is accusing Reebok of trying to score an illegal Tim Tebow marketing touchdown.
U.S., EU, Japan take on China at WTO over rare earths
Posted on March 30, 2012 in Earth shoes
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States, Europe and Japan have joined forces to challenge China's restrictions on exports of -earth metals, escalating a trade row over access to some of the most important raw materials used in advanced technologies. In a formal complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the three trade powers accused Beijing of trying to hold down prices for ...