THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! Happy Memorial Day! Nike Sportswear will be releasing the Perforated Leather Pack. Consisting of a Dunk Hi AC, Air Toki and Air Force 1 Low, all three come with clean white perforated leather uppers perfect for summer Japanese publication HUGE magazine gives us a look into Verginia’s key pieces from its Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The brand, created by Japanese designer Hir…
Matisse Sheena’s Weekly (monthly) Rant – Working a Tradeshow!
by Matisse Sheena
I am sure no one is even going to read this until next week, but anyhow here you go and I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday!! The disclaimer reads: “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…. ” Working a Tradeshow This is usually easier sai…
Shaking the Shoe Show Tree
by Ken Proctor
I suppose I gave Ken this topic because we are heading into another tradeshow season, but also I received an email from a fan of the site who said he actually changed the plan he had to attend WSA and instead decided to do the Atlanta show because of the info he found on this site. If people are educated then they can make decisions which fit them best. That email might have been one of the biggest compliments I have received s…
Elevencouture.com! Q & A with founder Jamila Carrington Smith…
by JULIA
I met Jamila a couple weeks ago through one of the other businesses I am involved with and once I learned a bit about what she is doing, I knew I wanted to share it with you all!! A few years ago, I was in NYC for the FFaNY show and I was hanging out in the Beverly Feldman store…Wendy Williams happened to be in there that day selecting shoes for her upcoming show season and she was (not very quietly) talking about how diff…
Notes From The Field: An Important, Crucial, Potentially Life-Changing Update
by William Weiss
I just got back from the most amazing fun trip to the Zappos.com warehouse in Kentucky and I will be sharing my fine adventure with you all tomorrow!! For now, I have to say that I can’t believe how many times Vibram Five Fingers have been a subject of Will’s writings. I think he is bit obsessed…Nice to know that we can trust Will to honestly convey the pros and cons of things he loves, which is the trait of…
Check out this link!
by JULIA
Thanks so much to Richie from Pen’s Eye View for the wonderful write up about me and my Julia Veli designs! I am extremely flattered to say the least…. Check it out HERE!!
Naya featured in Footwear Plus Magazine!
by JULIA
This article popped into my inbox last Friday right as I spent and evening hanging out with Erin Conroy the PR girl for Brown Shoe…She was telling me how wonderful the brand is doing so far and I am happy to hear it! Check out the feature below or visit www.footwearplusmagazine.com! Congrats to Kasey Gibbs…seems like she is a great fit! Earthy Chic Kasey Gibbs joined Brown Shoe Co. to design for Natural…
Team Building at Zappos
by mike normart
Since it is a Zappos themed couple of days, I am posting Mike Normart recent article which is regarding one thing that Zappos is very good at! Team building! I find it interesting that Mike decided to introduce Mica who coincidentally has been my point of contact for my trip here to Kentucky. Even through email, I can tell Mica perfectly fits at Zappos. She has been very helpful and I am looking forward to meeting her! Kee…
Janice Weinman of K.I.D.S. goes to Haiti!! Awesome!
by JULIA
I just arrived in Louisville, KY this morning for to visit the Zappos.com warehouse for their annual vendor appreciation day which includes a tour of the warehouse and a Louisville baseball game tomorrow night. I am sure I will have a great time and I always enjoy being in new places!! I had breakfast with Janice a couple weeks ago and let me tell you K.I.D.S. is doing some amazing things this year and are busier than ever!…
VIDEO OF THE DAY!!
by Richard Salmon
Video of the Day!! Nike Sportswear – Everything is practice
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! For an alternative to a pair of oxfords when you step out after hours for the summer check out Car Shoes here The Clarks Desert Boot is a classic and the perfect shoe for the winter and the spring. Now that the warmer season is slowly kicking in, check out the Desert Khan From Beams’ premier collection, Beams Plus, comes these white suede White Bucks shoes featuring a sole and heel made by…
VIDEO OF THE DAY
by Richard Salmon
Video of the Day!! Livestock X Puma X Ferrari from DEEP SEE on Vimeo. With a strong affinity for racing and the automotive world, Livestock founder Garry Bone was never one to hide his love of Italian sportscar manufacturer Ferrari. The culmination of an idea over the last few years comes to fruition with this Livestock x Ferrari x PUMA Mid collection. Bringing the world of automotive performance to a street level, the…
THE WEEKEND WRAP-UP
by Richard Salmon
The Weekend Wrap-Up For SS10 Acne Arch is “A combination of durable canvas uppers with practical rubber soles, these sneakers have a timeless appeal and can be dressed up or down.” look Ken lets us know “Move quickly or get out of the way!” The top five companies in the Footwear industry as measured by lowest relative performance. Some analysts believe that stocks with lower relative performance…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! Gourmet presents their Summer 2010 Footwear Collection. The lookbook was shot in Venice by Ron Moon…look Dorel Industries has unveiled a new facility in the Metro-Vancouver area for its Apparel Footwear Group Division (AFG) within the Company’s Recreational/Leisure segment…read on Rad Collector columnist Blair Alley gets an early look at the new Brian Anderso…
The Single Biggest Threat to the Footwear Industry
by Ken Proctor
Another week, another great topic by Ken! So true!! I am traveling this week, so I apologize for the lack of postings…I will get back on the ball next week! -Julia The Single Biggest Threat to the Footwear Industry It would be really easy to substitute the word “any” for “footwear” in the tittle of this week’s article. It is astounding how quickly our industry has changed…
