The Daily 5 – All About The Good News
by Elizabeth Snoddon
They must be thinking of their fans on a budget! Nike Inc., the world’s largest athletic-shoe maker, debuted a collection of sneakers for women exclusively at Payless ShoeSource Inc. Timberland Company opens their first store front in India in 2011. The authentic outdoor footwear and apparel brand, announced the opening of its first store in South India at Express Avenue Mall, Chennai. Is your target cus…
Welcome to Europe!
by luigi grosso
This is so exciting! Luigi Grosso contacted me at the end of the summer and once we were able to speak on the phone we realized that we both had the same vision for expanding shoebizness.com into Europe, Latin America and Asia. I could hardly believe my ears because this is something I have always had in mind. We have visitors from 80 countries around the world on a monthly basis, so it only makes sense right? : ) So today…
Zappos – The People and The Person
by Ken Proctor
First of all…….HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN!!!!! Yesterday was Ken’s birthday and I hope he had the best day ever!! I love the Zappos people and I am so happy to hear about their continued success. Truly amazing and inspirational!! It is nothing short of deserved and Tony really does have such an amazing outlook on both life and business…Go Ken and go Zappos!! -Julia This is a Story About a People and A P…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Kangoo Jumps Salvatore Feggagamo is launching “The Red Carpet Project”, which will let consumers design their own shoes. Ferragamo recently designed all of Angelina Jolie’s shoes in her latest movie “The Tourist” and is bringing that same customizable concept to his customers. According to Style Bistro , 6 different shapes in 23 colors will be available to choose from. They can be further personalized with a mono…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Dereon expands to the Middle East. Picture from WWD I would like to give a special shout out to Puma and Timberland. Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine named them the top 2 “greenest” companies at the 2010 Green Supply Chain Awards. Tinygreenbubble.com wrote an article entitled “Shoe companies lead the way for sustainable supply chains”, highlighting the awards. They were recognized based on their over su…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
History repeats itself – wingtips are back again. Image from Nytimes.com Personally, I am VERY excited to hear about any Nordstrom store opening. They’ve been the answer to many of my fashion crises throughout the years. One store is set to open this spring in the Christiana Mall near me and I couldn’t be any happier. And for all of you New Yorker’s there’s hope for you as well. Nymag.com announced that Nordstrom…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Jason Cameron for Wolverine Sweepstakes The last time that I mentioned the Fashion Institute of Technology to a guy he gave me a puzzled look and said, “ what does technology have to do with fashion?” My response was “everything”. Case in point: Timberland is now using P2i’s ion mask technology to wick away water and maximizes breathability. About 17 different skus will have this technology come springtime. Busines…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Gore-tex military boot from businesswire.com According to businesswire.com Gore-tex has done it again – but this time, they’re in footwear. They have incorporated their breathable, comfortable, and weather resistant materials into work boots for the U.S. military. Boots are designed to keep feet dry from precipitation and allow moisture to easily escape. The biggest advantage is that militia would be able to…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Phillip Lim is debuting a line of footwear to compliment his ready-to-wear collection. Prices range from $395-$875. A little bit on the pricey side for someone like me, but hey, a girl can dream. Aren’t they a-ma-zing! These shoes speak for themselves. Read more at Fab Sugar. I’m not someone who usually watches the stock market, but this sounds like good news to me. According to Business Week, after the reces…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
Good luck getting your hands on this. Tim Tebow’s sneaker from SoleCollector.com The influence athletes and celebrities have over the footwear (or any) industry is quite amazing. A few months ago I learned about the rookie football superstar, Tim Tebow and his new sneakers that came out a few weeks ago. Well, I just found an article on Tampa Bay.com (where Tebow is sort of a god as Florida is where his alma mater i…
Does Character Matter?
by Ken Proctor
This is an inspiring article from Ken Proctor that most certainly makes me want to conduct business with character. As a professional who is just starting out my career, I’m learning by example and learning from every piece of advice I can get. Therefore, I really enjoyed Ken’s article and I believe I’ve received great advice that I can take with me throughout my career. Thanks Ken! Mary Last week,…
THE WEEKEND WRAP-UP
by Richard Salmon
The Weekend Wrap-Up Julia was in Miami earlier this week! What the hell comes out of some people’s mouths when they speak is beyond me and Sheena feels the same way…RANT!! Doc Marten got a little fancy for it’s 50th anniversary in France…check it out Charlize Theron has been busy helping out her African initiative by designing for TOM’s Shoes Tata has committed to being involved in al…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! Having been a little quieter over the last few seasons, shoe-makers FEIT re-emerge with the upcoming release of their Moc Mid boot. check out these limited run high quality boots Soles4Souls posted new pictures of their shoe distributions in Haiti. take a look Read about the Saddle shoes, the classic American fashion fixture that keeps coming back. read more Timberland has been m…
The Daily 5 – All About the Good News!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News Karl Lagerfeld has a new world at his feet: The Italian company Hogan, which is part of the Tod’s footwear empire, said Wednesday that it had signed the iconic designer for a special collection as it seeks to grow the brand. Read on DSW Inc posted a quarterly profit that lagged analysts’ estimates as higher costs offset strong sales, and the shoe retailer’s cautious comme…
The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA
The Daily 5 – All about the good news!! Magela Crosignani, director of photography for “The Imperialists are Still Alive!,” stops by the Timberland Retreat to try on a pair of boots in the Earthkeepers collection. Credit: Stephen Holt) Timberland is redirecting support to the Haiti’s massive earthquake relief effort. As part of the partnership with Yele Haiti, Timberland will make a…
