The Daily Five – All The Good
by Elizabeth Snoddon
If you’re in the market for a new pair of walking shoes it looks like Asics is the way to go! 25 models of walking shoes tested by Consumer Reports, the $100 Asics Gel-Tech Walker Neo tops the rankings for both men’s and women’s shoes in the September issue. Full tests and ratings for walking shoes appear in the September issue of Consumer Reports, which goes on sale August 3. The reports are also available…
Comments: China – Now What?
by JULIA
I wanted to share comments posted in various groups that I share articles with on LinkedIn. These comments are in response to Ken’s recent article about China….some great insight and points! Love the feedback! LinkedIn Groups Group: Footwear Industry Discussion: China – Now What? Maybe India is even more than 10 years behind China in Infrastructure development. Posted by Shashank Agraw…
China – Now What?
by Ken Proctor
For some reason … this song came to mind and I think it will now officially be my and Ken’s theme song! I like this message Mr. Petty…. ; ) Enjoy and happy Friday!! Yeah Ken! On a roll!! I can’t really add anything to this as I have not yet been to China…I do know that this is definitely a topic of conversation as of lately and I definitely understand the importance. It just reminds me how i…
Predictions for 2011
by Ken Proctor
I love these predictions and I believe Ken is spot on! Looking back at his predictions from last year, I am a little sad that Shoebizness didn’t grow like we had hoped BUT all things happen in due time and I learned last year about the importance of sticking to the core of what makes a product unique and building at a pace that is managable. With a move from Miami to NYC and building a new business here, I simply couldn&#…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Siriano’s footwear line expands – image from stylebistro.com If Q3 looked this good I can’t wait to get the results from Q4. The shoe industry is back in business people. According to PRNewswire.com , DSW comparable store sales raised 10.1% to $489.3 million this quarter. This also increased their annual estimates to increase by 11%. Similarly, Adidas also had a great quarter due to the rebound in the c…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
TOMS Footwear at it’s best from ClickZ The location-based social networking service, Gowalla is joining AT&T and Tom’s Shoes to help with the promotion of Tom’s donating their millionth pair. Gowalla will enter their customers in a sweepstakes if they shop at specific stores from August 16 through August 23 to win smartphones and netbooks as well as other gadgets. Check out the article at ClickZ. “Famo…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
Nike’s Bronx sneakers from The New York Daily News The Big Apple is receiving a special honor from Nike. Each borough of the fabulous city is receiving it’s own special style of the Nike Air Force 1s with different color schemes and laces. According to the New York Daily News, these limited edition sneakers will go on sale tomorrow for $135 per pair. This is such a cool idea and I believe they’re worth every penny. B…
Notes From The Field – China Memories
by William Weiss
Ha…check out the PBR thrown in the mix. Now I definitely have to go to China…at least if I want to become as smart as Will! I love these kinds of stories…I really really do! I have not traveled out of the country much (I WILL!!), but I think it is so amazing to visit places in order to understand other cultures as well as to learn to appreciate mine. The bottom line is that…EVERY culture has good and b…
Zappos Private Label Venture in China
by mike normart
The first conversation I had with Mike, we somehow got on the subject of China and the weird food him and his team eat there and I asked him if he would share the experience with us. Being that he was heading to China a couple of weeks later, it was perfect timing! I have not been yet myself, but cannot wait until I can. Like it or not, China is a HUGE part of this industry and outside of the amazing cultural elements I can only ima…
Tanita Gray – Made in the USA
by JULIA
I told you the timing of Ken’s article was interesting…I found Tanita on LinkedIn as she mentions below and thought her question and the responses it received was very interesting. I then decided to speak with her to see if she wanted to share what she discovered through her research here on shoebizness. We ended up on the phone for quite a while discussing all the reasons why she would want to start her own…
The Daily Five, It’s All about the Good News !
by JULIA
. Dallas Designer Offers Handmade Footwear. Rocio Ildemaro is the newest shoe designer on the block who is quickly being recognized as one of the hot designers in women’s shoes. After quiting a job with Southwest Airlines and deciding she also didn’t care that much about the money as an investment banker, Ildemaro decided to follow her love and went to Italy to learn how to make and design shoes where…
Update – NB Beijing Store
by JULIA
I can’t wait until they open a store here in the US with this concept! So cool!! A couple interesting store additions that I was just informed of: STORE TECH: State-of-the-art retail performance tracking technology from Vizualize has helped New Balance apply a scientific approach to assessing the initial success and ongoing performance of the new Beijing Experience store. New Balance wanted to measure how…
New Balance First Ever Experience Store In Beijing- Press Release
by JULIA
The history of their name, a new store in China, an American Carnival, and a marathon. This article is full of excitement!! I was just thinking to myself before I read this that it would be interesting to find out how companies got their names. Well now I know where NB got it’s name and love the new store!! Congrats on the international growth….I am sure there is more and more to come! The Celebration of a…
The Daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by Jorge the Intern
Future may get brighter for China and Vietnam footwear industry. In September, the EC is expected to reconsider whether or not it will remove the anti-dumping tariffs of ten percent and 16.5 percent, which have so far been imposed on shoes imported from Vietnam and China respectively into European countries. Read more at GP DAILY! Planning to build bizness on the shoe industry focusing on health and comfort? Ta…
