: : H&M Takes a Giant Step in Footwear (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) Shoe addictions are hard to kick. Sales of shoes for hiking, walking and running climbed in the first fiscal quarter even as consumers cut back on clothing and other...
: : Taking Stock: Jones Ups Presence in Asia (FN on WWD) Although many footwear companies have pulled back on international growth, Jones Apparel Group Inc. has upped its presence in ...
: : Retailers Seek Brands from Outside the Family (THE WALL STREET JOURNAL) Single-branded specialty shops such as Nine West and Gap are looking beyond their own labels. When Jones Apparel Group Inc.'s Nine West stores...
