GEOX Commercial….funny.
by JULIA
I thought this was worthy of sharing. It’s an Italian Geox commercial. Funny!! I love European commercials….it seems they are always funny!
The daily 5, all about the good news!
by Nina
Are you sure you are using the right shoes for exercising? There are some really smart exercise physiologists who suggest lifting weights and running in really flat shoes with minimal support and cushion. That may work for some more advanced exercisers and the relatively few runners who are very light and biomechanically perfect – however for the average person trying to be active and healthy – it is wise to invest in…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
What color ballet shoes are typically worn by women and men dancers? Heather answered this correctly when she said girls, pink and boys, white. These are the typical colors. Nude and black are also popular. The dancers typically select colors that do not draw attention to their feet. Introduced in 1982, what was the name of the first shoe to use “air technology”? The correct answer is the Air Force 1 by Nike. According t…
Heather Brady-Shoebizness’s #1 fan!
by JULIA
I specifically chose a ballet shoe trivia question yesterday as a thank you to Heather Brady from Brown Shoe for being our #1 fan. She is a long time ballet dancer and loves when I incroporate it into the site. She is always thinking of me and sending cool links and providing feedback on the articles and stories she likes. Case and point….yesterday I posted the video (scroll down a bit) and sent her the link. She r…
Matisse Sheena’s Weekly Rant-Shoes, June and New York
by Matisse Sheena
Sheena said the pic of Al Pacino in Scarface represents “motivation and perseverance” . Go on with your bad self! I cannot believe it has already been 4 months since I launched Shoebizness and Sheena was our very first weekly contributor. I gave her this topic because the Ffany tradeshow is right around the corner and I am so excited to catch up with her again since meeting her in the cafe line at WSA. Ffany is one of my favo…
Christos Dovas-Follow up from last week!
by JULIA
I featured designer Christos Dovas’ story last week and wanted to follow up this week with a little Q&A the he sent along. I am really excited to meet him in person in a couple of weeks during my visit to the big apple! As you can see from the photos, he has a very unique style and I am looking forward to working with him. J What is my philosophy? To conceive and create innovative with perfect execution; resulting in desi…
The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by Nina
I’m more than sure that by now you are all familiar with the Walk a mile in Her Shoes movement against domestic and sexual abuse. Well this is getting bigger and bigger and also international. Check out the updates on this awesome cause at www.walkamileinhershoes.org and have fun with the pics and video above! Just as Julia mentioned yesterday…this is amazing. :) I’m glad to hear that one of my f…
Best Buyer I ever Worked with and Why
by Ken Proctor
You may start seeing a trend with a few of the topics I will be choosing for our beloved contributors over the next few weeks. I think it is so important to gain insight as to what makes all of us better at what we do. I hope that there are at least a few buyers out there that will benefit from Ken’s buyer of choice. I am excited about the fact that Eddie is here in Miami….perhaps we will have to give him a little visit to congratulat…
The Daily 5, All about the good news!
by JULIA
Puma named a new SVP of North American Sales this week. Congrats to Curtis Charles for landing the top spot! Curtis has a long history in the fashion and footwear industry. His last position was as the CEO of Kemistre 8. In an article from Footwear News he talks about his goals joining the company and where he sees the brands success going….read it here! Consumer confidence is up and it’s showing in the stock markets! Yest…
Notes from the Field: Manipulating a 7-year old, and Selling to a Plan
by William Weiss
I love this topic and I love William’s advise! So true and ironically I just left a meeting where I was discussing this exact strategy with my new potential client regarding putting together a marketing plan. Short term/long term then put together a plan so that you always have a gage of what you should be doing at any given moment is key. It’s easy to focus on the goal but without a plan you most likely will for…
Shoebiz Trivia, by Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
How many pairs of white sneakers are owned by commedian Jerry Seinfeld? -The correct answer is more than 500 pairs! That’s some shoe lovin! I found this cool article talking about men’s love of shoes on ESPN. Check it out! What year did New Balance become the first company to charge $100 for a pair of running shoes? -The correct answer is 1980! That seems like a lot for back then…but they are still here…
Formal Introduction….Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
We are so excited about Jorge’s arrival next week! I wanted him to share a little with you all about who he is and where he comes from because you will be seeing a lot more from him!! He has already proven to be a valuable asset to our team and we are anticipating all the things he will bring to us. J Hello to Y’all! It has been interesting getting ready for this summer internship and not lacking in work to do and prepare for…
Trend Watch
by Jose Prochman
Jose wrote me over the weekend filling me in on what’s hot in sunny California and I thought I would share. I love color and agree that if you are a shoe lover or anyone looking to stand out in the crowd adding a colorful shoe can make the statement! Thanks for the update Jose! For all you boutique owner’s managers and floor salespeople….. Here is a little insight on the trends selling in my neighborhood here in L.A. a…
Press Release! b michael – Featured Couture Designer, 6th Annual Fashion On The Square –San Francisco, CA
by JULIA
Our friends at K.I.D.S. sure our staying busy and we love what they are doing! K.I.D.S. is partnering with Fashion Delivers and Wardrobe for Opportunity to continue to raise awareness and product for those of us who are less fortunate. Awesome! Keep up the good work!! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE b michael – Featured Couture Designer 6th Annual Fashion On The Square –San Francisco, CA (San Francisco, May 7 2009) The 6…
Increase Sales Utilizing “Push” Email-SAVE MONEY
by John Licata
This is a great topic! It is no secret that online marketing is the way to go these days. Being able to get directly in front of your customer with a new product that will surely catch their eye is the best way to increase sales. It has happened to me quite a few times! John surely knows what works and I think all of his retailers should be happy to have him around. Thanks John! INCREASE SALES UTILIZING “PUSH” EMAI…
