PBT: Nike designer mocks Rose's injury
Posted on May 16, 2012 in Zappos shoes
A Nike designer connects Derrick Rose's torn ACL to his choice of adidas shoes. Wow, that's weak.
Bucs Impressed by LSU Quarterback Jordan Jefferson: Fan's Look
Posted on May 13, 2012 in Nike shoes
Though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not select a quarterback during the recent NFL Entry Draft, General Manager Mark Dominik has continued tweaking the depth chart at the all-important position by signing 21 year-old Jordan Jefferson. While such decisions are unlikely to have an immediate impact, with the ever-present threat of injury and the team's lack of success in 2011, this is certainly an ...
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LOCAL GOLF: Chesley Oaks prepares for 5th Yellowhammer Open
Posted on May 06, 2012 in Ecco golf shoes
An unseasonably hot tail-end of winter that's continued into the spring has forced Cary Craig to make a few tweaks to his annual to-do list.
Breaking Down New Air Jordan 12 Retro "Playoffs" Shoes
Posted on April 26, 2012 in Keen shoes
If you love your sneakers, you have already marked April 21 down on your calendars. That is, the day when some sweet Air Jordan 12 Retro "Playoffs" drop. I am liking what I see from initial pictures and video on the new Retro 12s, which seem to have had subtle tweaks in all the right places. You can get your pair this weekend when the shoe is released on Saturday, but will have to fork over ...
NFL's Green Bay Packers have respect for uniform tradition, but respect Nike, too
Posted on April 18, 2012 in Aldo shoes
The venerable franchise sticks with the familiar, but is open to Nike-inspired tweaks down the road
Nepal 'fast becoming a hub for drug trafficking'
Posted on April 01, 2012 in Adidas shoes
Nepal is fast becoming “a major transit point” for illegal drugs trade, officials said yesterday. Police said weak security at the country's only international airport was the cause, the Kathmandu Post reported. “After India opened up a number of new ... Read
Tags: nepal, drug, fast, airport, international
From kidswear to shoes, discounts hurt retailer margins
Posted on March 28, 2012 in Naturalizer shoes
(Reuters) - Retailers like Children's Place Retail Stores Inc and Brown Shoe Co Inc are struggling to protect their margins as they continue to discount heavily to drive sales, resulting in weak quarterly profit reports and bleak forecasts.
From kidswear to shoes, discounts hurt retailer margins
Posted on March 26, 2012 in Easy spirit shoes
(Reuters) - Retailers like Children's Place Retail Stores Inc and Brown Shoe Co Inc are struggling to protect their margins as they continue to discount heavily to drive sales, resulting in weak quarterly profit reports and bleak forecasts. Apparel and footwear retailers have been trying to cut back on discounts that were used to lure bargain-hungry shoppers in the downturn, but warmer-than ...
From kidswear to shoes, discounts hurt retailer margins
Posted on March 25, 2012 in Naturalizer shoes
(Reuters) - Retailers like Children's Place Retail Stores Inc and Brown Shoe Co Inc are struggling to protect their margins as they continue to discount heavily to drive sales, resulting in weak quarterly profit reports and bleak forecasts.
From kidswear to shoes, discounts hurt retailer margins
Posted on March 10, 2012 in Memory foam shoes
Retailers like Children's Place Retail Stores Inc and Brown Shoe Co Inc are struggling to protect their margins as they continue to discount heavily to drive sales, resulting in weak quarterly profit reports ...
Eastday-Experts say Apple has trademark weakness
Posted on February 22, 2012 in Lebron james shoes
BEIJING - The names of iPhone and iPad could wind up on hiking shoes, veterinary drugs or even diapers in China if Apple fails to remedy flaws in its brand strategy, experts say.
Luxury fashion world tweaking its style for Gen Y
Posted on February 21, 2012 in Clark shoes
Luxury still caters to movie stars, high-powered businesswomen and ladies who lunch, but designers are starting to show interest in that generation's daughters.
Stein Mart key revenue figure falls 3.9 pct
Posted on February 15, 2012 in Memory foam shoes
Discount retailer Stein Mart Inc. said Thursday that revenue at stores open at least a year fell 3.9 percent in January on weak demand for gifts, men's sportswear and dresses.
Fashion counterfeiters adapt to downturn, shift to cheaper brands
Posted on February 14, 2012 in New balance golf shoes
Not that long ago, counterfeiters focused almost exclusively on upscale brands like Prada and Gucci. But five years of a weak economy has knockoff artists churning out goods for people with more modest budgets.
Tags: counterfeiters, brands, knockoff, economy, weak
Is Google In Danger of Being Shut Out of the Changing Internet?
Posted on February 07, 2012 in Rockport shoes
The upcoming IPO of Facebook, the flak surrounding Twitter’s decision to censor some tweets, and Google’s weaker-than-expected 4th-quarter earnings all point to one of the big events of our times: The crazy, chaotic, idealistic days of the Internet are ending. Once, the Prairies were open and shared by everyone. Then the farmers arrived and fenced them in.
Tags: google, internet, chaotic, idealistic, crazy
Fashions that turn back the clock
Posted on January 10, 2012 in Cole haan shoes
Make these small style tweaks to take years off your look instantly.
Shoes.com e-commerce sales drop 2% in Q3
Posted on December 22, 2011 in Ballet shoes
Parent company Brown Shoe looks to cut annual costs by $200 million. Shoes.com, an e-commerce unit of Brown Shoe Co., posted weaker e-commerce sales in the third quarter.
Nike 2Q profit up 3 percent as higher sales, prices offset costs
Posted on December 22, 2011 in Aldo shoes
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nike Inc.’s second-quarter profit rose 3 percent as strong demand and higher prices for its shoes, clothes and gear offset increased costs. Nike and other consumer product companies have been coping for some time with higher costs for materials, labor and freight. But while others have struggled to regain their footing in the weak U.S. economy, the world’s largest athletic shoe ...
Orr works hard to keep 'Nutcracker' fresh
Posted on December 04, 2011 in Asics running shoes
Artistic director Terrence Orr has been busy tweaking his annual of "The Nutcracker," which Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has been performing since he produced and designed it in 2002.
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