Twitter Action of the Day @msshoebizness!!
by Mary Krajick
TOMSshoes TOMS Shoes Just got a bunch of photos from Giving Partner Coprodeli Peru. Here’s one of Nayeli getting her new pair of TOMS: http://twitpic.com/3bo762 These pictures from Toms never get old! SanukFootwear Sanuk Footwear Yesterday, we picked 10 winners (at random) for the Sanuk GIVE THANKS GIVEAWAY. Did you win? Only one way to find… http://fb.me/BK0ibZpe What better holiday promotion then giv…
Sidewalk “Flail,” or How I Found Happiness at Sea Level
by Erin Conroy
It is a myth that the primary purpose of high heels is to lend height to shorter women. At 5’9”, I’ve never let stature stand in the way of statement when it comes to choosing my footwear. I know that 3-inch heels pop me up to the 6-foot mark, a measure my mother would tell you is reserved for the likes of male basketball players and Yetis, and to be avoided by women if at all possible. But there is something so captivating ab…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
The shoe-ver gives cleaning a new meaning. Image from Cnet.com Black Friday definitely has some competition. Cyber Monday sales are projected to be very high this year. There is definitely something to say for staying at home, or surfing online at work, rather than standing in line and fighting through the crowds at the mall. The overall strength of both days forecasts a strong holiday season according to The Atlant…
Twitter Action of the Day @msshoebizness!!
by Mary Krajick
IamFootWorks FootWorks Shoetique Support those in need this holiday season… Footworks Shoetique and Soles4Souls “Give2Receive” shoe (cont) http://tl.gd/76gm55 Giving to people in need is the best way to give for the holidays. AllenEdmonds Allen Edmonds It’s back! 12 Days of Deals starts today only on allenedmonds.com. Today’s Deal: SAVE 15% ON ALL BELTS. Follow… ht…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Watch as the online sales soar on Cyber Monday. Image from thetechherald.com Happy Cyber Monday everyone! Let the holiday shopping begin. Whether you are a consumer or e-tailer this is an important day for you. CNN reporters predict a 10% increase over last year. “Some 106.9 million Americans plan to shop online on Cyber Monday compared to 96.5 million last year, the National Retail Fundatrion said”. And mos…
DC Shoes & Skateboarding for Cancer
by Kimberly Rice
Thanks to a tip from Mary a couple weeks ago, I discovered a really cool organization that raises money for cancer patients. Having lost loved ones to this terrible disease, raising money for cancer patients is very near and dear to my heart. Unfortunately, it seems like almost everyone I know has lost someone to cancer and that is why I think it’s incredibly important to find an organization that suites you…
Being Grateful – Happy Thanksgiving!
by Ken Proctor
Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope everyone is lounging and loving the time off no matter what part of the country you are in! I would like say that I am thankful for many many things today including the opportunity this site has given me to meet so many amazing and wonderful people over the past couple of years…I am blessed! Ken’s daughter is right on point. We should always remember to look at what we have rather…
Twitter Action of the Day @msshoebizness! *Black Friday Edition*
by Mary Krajick
Image from Consumer Reports Blog In all of retailing black friday is the most exciting day of the year for both the companines and the customers. There’s nothing better then having a belly full of turkey and waking up at 4am to get an amazing deal on your favorite things. On the other hand there’s nothing more exciting than having people desire your product so much for themselves or a loved one that theyR…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
from offthemark.com Black Friday is a important date for all retailers. It can make or break your bottom linen for the year. Stores prepare for the day for weeks. It is soon upon us, and the promotions are bigger and better than ever. Many store are extending their sale periods from Black Friday throughout the weekend until Cyber Monday. For example, Heelys is giving away a free ipod nano with a purchase of their regular…
Twitter Action of the Day @msshoebizness!!
by Mary Krajick
two_ten Two Ten See photos from our NYC Community Service Day! http://www.flickr.com/photos/twoten/sets/72157625411366950/ See pictures of people in the footwear industry volunteering their time throughout New York. NayaShoes Naya Shoes What a great idea @thesolemates! RT @LuckyMagazine Finally, A Solution To The Heels-In-Grass Conundrum http://ow.ly/1a2Kdc I LOVE this idea, its so creative! fary…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Pearl studded booties from Stanton James found at fabsugar.com This is the start of a very important time for retailers. On Thursday, Americans will be feasting and thinking about all that they are thankful for and by the next day, they will be fighting each other for the best deals on Black Friday. Things will calm down by Cyber Monday, but sales and promotions will still be strong. It’s the official kickoff to the holi…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Original Heelys. Image from youmustlearn It looks like Amazon is trying to keep up with Google. They are adding a visual search component where customers can search by style and design of the shoe according to cnet.com . The consumer will click either men’s or women’s and then filter their searches down by shoe shape and silhouette. This is Amazon’s own visual search technology called A9, which uses algorithms. Acco…
IF THE SHOE DOESN’T FIT…
by Mary Krajick
Shoebizness.com was recently contacted by Nafeesa Saboor, the PR representative for this really interesting new site called If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit. In a nutshell, it’s an online auction and trading site solely for footwear and footwear related products. The purpose of the site is to give customers a “focused shopping experience” so they can have an easier time finding exactly want they need. On the other hand, t…
The Importance of Being Authentic
by Ken Proctor
Pic A – Paris, Kentucky Wow! Go Ken! Agree, Agree, Agree!! Originality is what makes us all unique and unfortunately it is all often lost. I personally run for the hills when I feel like I am being tricked into buying or liking something. There are too many people out their who are either too afraid to be themselves, too lazy to care, or just love to spend their money on useless products. Either way, I personally ha…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Preview of the new Swizz Beats line for Reebok. Image from sneakermestupid.com According to tulsaworld.com Brown Shoe company Famous Footwear is running a new retail concept in 5 new stores. The first store is in Tulsa. The trial store is called “Mind Body and Sole by Famous Footwear”. The purpose of the new concept is to attract athletes. The staff will be specially trained to fit customers with the right shoes. Trad…
