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Puma Renews Deal With Usain Bolt
Deal Runs Through 2013

HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY–Jamaican world record holder and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt announced today he has renewed his contract with global...

The Finish Line Appoints New Exec Line-Up
Sato Will Apply Skills to E-Commerce

INDIANAPOLIS-- The Finish Line, Inc. today announced that Samuel M. Sato has been appointed president, chief merchandising officer....

WSA Makes Gift To Two Ten Foundation
Show Contributes Nearly $70,000

LAS VEGAS -- The WSA Show presented a check for $69,502 to the Two Ten Footwear Foundation at...

Van Spijker Shines At The WSA Show
Family Owned Business Goes Worldwide

A 92-year-old family-owned bootmaking business based in Scappoose, Ore., is going worldwide. Van Spijker [pronounced \’van ‘spī-ker\] boots, a luxury...

Kenneth Cole Reports Double Digit Revenue Growth
Consolidated Revenues Up 15 Percent

NEW YORK--Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. has reported positive financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. ...

DSW Releases 2010 2Q Results
Comparable Store Sales Increase by 12 Percent

COLUMBUS, Ohio--DSW Inc. has announced net sales for the second quarter ended July 31, 2010 increased 12.3 percent...

Soles4Souls and ENK/WSA To Host Celebrity Appearance
Holly Madison Will Appear at The WSA Show

NASHVILLE/LAS VEGAS–Footwear charity Soles4Souls Inc. will host a celebrity autograph signing at their booth at The...

Consumer Reports Chooses Asics
The Gel-Tech Walker Neo Is Rated Excellent in Fit

YONKERS, N.Y.-- Of 25 models of walking shoes tested by Consumer Reports, the $100 Asics Gel-Tech Walker Neo tops the...

R.G. Barry Licenses Apparel, Sleepwear
Olivet International Will Launch Dearfoams Clothing 2011

PICKERINGTON, Ohio  – Accessory footwear marketer R.G. Barry Corporation has exclusively licensed its Dearfoams brands to Olivet International for sleepwear...

R.G. Barry Announces Promotion, Hire
Coons, Yannucci Part of Brand Expansion Plans

PICKERINGTON, Ohio– R.G. Barry Corporation has named Nancy Coons president of its Dearfoams brand and Douglas J. Yannucci to the...