DSW PRESENTS: STEP UP & STEP OUT
by JULIA
A really cool thing happened a couple weeks ago when Janelle Lin the Managing Director for Step Up Women’s Network (SUWN) emailed me regarding a recent event they had in NYC sponsored by DSW. SUWN is a 10 year old organization that has several programs that benefit women all accross the US including, professional mentorship and teen emporment. They have 50K members including several celebrities and they have…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News !
by JULIA
. . Former First Lady’ Shoe Collection Merits Off-Broadway Musical “Imelda: A New Musical,” is an Off Broadway show about the controversial former first lady of the Philippines. According to The Wall Street Journal, it tells the story of Imelda Marcos partly through her footwear; her nearly 3,000 pairs of shoes made her a symbol of the excesses of the regime led by the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos. Th…
Video of the Day – Planet Walkers by Simple Shoes
by JULIA
I spent some time on the phone with Eric Meyer one of the co-founders of Simple Shoes….I am going to write more about that shortly, but for now enjoy this video.
My Story-How I Ended Up in Shoes and the Birth of Shoebizness
by JULIA
My friend Stacey, me and Julie the Intern at a fashion show in Miami last week. I thought I would take center stage today and write about what makes me tick when it comes to this website. I have asked several of my contributors lately to talk about how/why they ended up in footwear and although some of you know already, I feel it is my turn to share. I grew up with a big family in a small town….including 4 brothers! I…
Monique Capelta’s Cool Boots
by JULIA
Monique Capelta in her booth at SMOTA Hello there! Erika here! As you may know I’m the new intern here at ShoeBiz. After a long week of hard fast paced work with the amazing Julia and learning a whole bunch of new things, I was given the task of attending SMOTA in Miami. Of course, I was extremely excited but the nerves kicked in as well. Just the thought of meeting all these cool people that play such an important role i…
Kristy Terry Rocks!
by JULIA
I am always one to recognize an individual who goes above and beyond the call of duty AND is excited about their work. I was introduced to Kristy who works for Lane International the parent company of GeeWaWa by Jim Barnier who I met in NY and posted about a couple months back. Jim referred her to me because I wanted to get them involved with my last fashion show. I received this bubbly energetic email from Kristy and the…
Auri – Congrats on Making Forbes List! – Press Release -
by JULIA
Congrats to new company Auri Footwear for a great accomplishment! You should also make a visit to their website at www.aurifootwear.com . Forbes Magazine names Auri Footwear one of “Americas Most Promising Companies”. — Only Finalist From Fashion or Footwear Industries — Laguna Beach, CA. Sept. 21, 2009 – Auri Footwear, the fashionable footwear brand launched out of the Southern California st…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News !
by JULIA
. ‘YOU, YOUR SHOES AND 72’ FOR PROJECT PEP BY JIMMY CHOO If you needed one more reason to buy it. Jimmy Choo launches a new social media campaign “YOU, YOUR SHOES AND 72” to raise awareness in advance of the launch of the Project PEP collection, which will debut in the United Kingdom on October 29 and worldwide on November 3. Jimmy Choo will donate 25% of the net sales from Project PEP to the Elton John AIDS Foundation. With th…
Video of the Day-Rocket Dog Fashion Show
by JULIA
No stranger to fashion shows, I think it’s great for brands to get there shoes seen in front of their target customer as well as on the catwalks during fashion weeks. I have mentioned Rocket Dog in the past for having great marketing strategies and this is another example. Go Andy!
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News !
by JULIA
Stuart Weizman supports long time partner Jildor Shoes celebrating its 60 Years of Style with exclusive “Meet The Designer” events Jildor Shoes celebrates its 60th Anniversary with an exclusive “Meet the Designer” series beginning with Stuart Weitzman. ”It is truly a testament to not only our talented team, but our lasting relationships with vendors such as Stuart Weitzman t…
Girly Girl Shoes – Fernanda Calvo
by JULIA
It is always exciting when I receive a press release from a company that I have not heard of before. That is because it means someone new has discovered my little website which is great! I never know what to expect when I make the connection, but I have to say when I set up a call with Fernanda Calvo, I was happy to discover not only a new connection, but a new friend. She is awesome! Fernanda and I spent quite a bit of time cha…
The Relationship between Sales Reps and Buyers
by JULIA
What perfect timing for Tom to complete this article although I gave it to him 4 weeks ago especially considering Ken’s article last week. Since my recruiting days, I have always noticed a conflict between buyers and sales reps and I thought Tom would be a great person to write about it. He was and the way he goes through the personalities below is very accurate. I placed several buyers last year and I have to say…
Marathon!!
by JULIA
Good Morning and happy Monday! This week is going to be an exciting week as I am keeping my fingers crossed that we will finally get the job posting function working!! We have had an exceptionally busy couple of weeks and now we are ready to focus on getting great content up every day. I should have some nice announcements coming to you……including that today marks day #1 for my training for the Miami maratho…
Matisse Sheena’s Weekly Rant-My First Job
by Matisse Sheena
I am not feeling all that witty today, so I apologize I don’t have a whole lot to say about this rant except Sheena is smart! “Sheena’s Weekly Rant is meant for entertainment purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of all Shoebizness contributors. Here on Shoebizness we like to highlight all different perspectives.” MY START IN THE SHOE BUISNESS, A TRUE ACCOUNT OF TEARS, ANGER AND HATERED. C…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the good News !
by JULIA
Nike Golf announces debut of new Nike Tour Premium golf shoe According to World Golf, Nike Golf is introducing a new shoe that combines premium performance with a luxurious look and feel. The new Nike Tour Premium shoe is the brand’s innovative take on a traditional, classic, premium golf shoe, with the addition of Nike’s renowned performance-enhancing technology. Nike Golf athlete Stewart Cink wil…
