The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!

“This year is more about individual style, being the one who can make people turn to look at you. Bohemian style is not hip anymore.”  The trend is strappy shoes with sky-high heels have stepped to the fore. There will be lots of shoes with a combination of a platform and a high heel and bright and bold colors such as purple, fuchsia, yellow and gold will be all the rage.  Are u ready to make people to look to your feet?

According with footwearnews.com , Collective Brands Inc. has inked a deal with Lucasfilm Ltd. to develop a collection of footwear and accessories for kids based on “Star Wars” and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” to be available at Payless ShoeSource and Stride Rite stores this fall. “Kids and moms alike are going to be thrilled by these new products this fall,” said Matt Rubel, CEO of Collective Brands Inc.

Saucony, a subsidiary of Collective Brands Inc. and a global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel. The Lexington-based running shoe brand, said it has signed sprinter Wallace Spearmon Jr. to a multi-year endorsement contract. CBI is making the difference in 2010 already…

Accessory footwear marketer R.G. Barry Corporation today reported a 36.0 percent increase in net earnings on a 13.8 percent increase in net sales for its second quarter, ended January 2, 2010. “We continue executing at a level that places us among the best in our industry,” said Greg Tunney, President and Chief Executive Officer. Congrats for the strength of the first-half performance and the best wishes along the rest of the year.

Reebok International Ltd., athletic footwear and apparel brand, said it has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Gaiam Inc. (lifestyle media company) to launch a line of Reebok DVDs, fitness accessories, and workout kits. It’s a  totally revolutionary and highly effective workout program, Step Reebok was successful in breathing new life into health clubs around the world.