SMOTA to Raise Funds for Haiti
During the the March 7-9 show in Fort Lauderdale, FL, SMOTA will team with the Great Commission Alliance (GCA) to raise funds and gather essential supplies, including clothing, canned goods, medical supplies and shoes. Since mid-January, the non-profit organization has concentrated its resources on earthquake relief.
Camper’s NYC Flagship Store Debut
The celebration was a unique grand opening.
Fashion Industry 2.0 Social Media Awards for 2009
UES Partners with Steve Madden
New York-based sneaker brand UES (Upper Echelon Shoes) and Steve Madden have entered an official partnership and are preparing to unveil their first joint effort with UES’ Fall ’10 collection. Each party will have an even stake in the venture, with UES designer Seth Campbell helming the brand’s design while Madden aids in its expansion, production and distribution.
Mandee Raises $25K and Donates 15K Pairs to Soles4Souls
Mandee has raised close to $25,000 and donated approximately 15,000 pair of shoes in just two months for Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing shoes to people in need.
Li-Ning Lands Ashore
Li Ning, a $1 billion sports brands in China, has opened a retail
showroom in Portland, OR, as well as launched a retail website (www.li-ningusa.com
). Jay Li, general manager of Li-Ning USA, welcomed Portland Mayor Sam
Adams (right) during the grand opening.
“Over the years, Li-Ning has built a reputation of quality and value
in China by providing the right products at the right place and time,”
states Li.
Record Attendance at The Atlanta Shoe Market
The Atlanta Shoe Market (TASM) once again witnessed record increases
in both exhibitor and retailer attendance during its February
edition. Specifically, increases of 15.3 percent in retailer pre-
registration, 13.1 percent in exhibition space and 8 percent in
attending exhibitor personnel were reported. Retailers and exhibitors
came from 33 states and there was also an increase in Caribbean
attendance.
“The show has simply become too important to miss,” notes George
Mustafa, sales manager for Trimfoot Company, who was exhibiting for
his 24th consecutive year.
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Hush Puppies Follows Elvis’ Steps
Hush Puppies’ iconic suede casual shoe gets the royal treatment. The
responsible for the first suede casual shoe is linking up with Lansky
Brothers, the men’s store famous for outfitting Elvis Presley, for a
collection of shoes inspired by the King. Blue suede lace-up and
black and white slip-on styles are available exclusively at the
Memphis retailer for a limited time.
In the early 1950’s Presley was a ‘regular’ at Lansky Brothers and
scooped up his signature peg-legged pants and Hi-boy collars from the
Beale Street store.
