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Crocs, Inc. Introduces Two New Women�s Footwear Styles at the National Restaurant Association Show

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:58:09 MDT

Today Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) introduces two new sleek styles, the Ginger and the Saffron, designed specifically for women in the restaurant, food service, healthcare, and hospitality industries. Retailers can view the new styles, along with five other Crocs™ Work Shoes models, the Bistro, Velocity, High Velocity, Specialist and Specialist Vent, by visiting the Crocs booth, #6051, at the National Restaurant Association Show at Chicago’s McCormick Place May 17-20, 2008.

NEW CONCEPT FOR SEPTEMBER 2008 GDS

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:37:58 MDT

GDS, International Event for Shoes & Accessories, will feature a new concept when it will be held from September 12 – 14, 2008 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf , Germany . After international brands increasingly returned to the trade fair during the past seasons, GDS is using its scheduled move to Halls 1 - 7 to present a fundamental re-launch of its segments: beginning in September, newly classified areas with revised connections will create homogeneous lifestyle worlds and a easier guidance system will offer buyers a further improved and quicker orientation. The hall layout will be based on a clear, modern design. A revised marketing design will highlight the “new GDS”. The GLS trade fair will be completely integrated into GDS and the resulting event will offer a symbiosis between shoes and accessories.

Jibbitz, LLC Wins $56 Million Judgment for Intellectual Property Infringement

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:01:39 MDT

Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Jibbitz, LLC, prevailed in its Federal copyright and trademark infringement case against defendant Jinjiang Huakai Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd., Jinjiang Jiaxing Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd. and Yuanhui Chen and its principals. The Court granted an injunction barring sales of infringing products by the defendants and awarded damages in the amount of $56 million in addition to attorney fees and other costs.

Rocky Brands Resolves Federal Suit

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:29:03 MDT

On April 23, 2008, Rocky Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCKY) reached a settlement with Defendants Glen Bratcher, Westwood Footwear and Accessories LLC, and Nantong Hong Yi Wang Shoes Co. Ltd. in a lawsuit Rocky filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on February 5,
2008. The terms of the settlement are confidential.

    Mike Brooks, Rocky's chief executive officer, said of the resolution of the suit: "We at Rocky have worked very hard over many years to establish lines of boots well known for their appealing designs, outstanding quality, and distinctive appearance. Rocky highly values its intellectual property rights and continues to enforce those rights whenever threatened by third parties.

    "The trade dress of the Georgia Giant(R) collection of work boots, Rocky's collection of Rocky Ride western and work boots, and its product in the Durango line of boots remains strong. This lawsuit was a matter of highest importance for Rocky, its employees, and our customers and Rocky is extremely pleased with the resolution of the case."

    Rocky Brands is a family of divisions that designs, develops, manufactures and markets premium rugged outdoor, occupational, work and Western footwear, as well as branded apparel and accessories under the following brands: ROCKY OUTDOOR GEAR(R), GEORGIA BOOT(R), DURANGO BOOT(R)
and ZUMFOOT(R). Its licensed brands include DICKIE FOOTWEAR(R) and
MICHELIN(R). The Nelsonville, Ohio-based company's footwear, apparel and
accessories are marketed through several distribution channels. It is a
publicly traded company on NASDAQ(R) under the symbol: RCKY.

SKECHERS Stages Successful National Sales Conference in China

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:28:55 MDT

SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, announced that it recently held its first national sales conference in China with its joint venture partner Luen Thai Enterprises, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate with investments in various industries in Asia, North America and the Pacific Region. The three-day conference was held during the last week of March in Guangzhou, the nerve center of commercial and trade activities in the country's booming Southern region of Guangdong.

DUSSELDORF�S SHOE TRADE FAIR TRIO CONTINUES UPSWING

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:11:52 MDT

The upswing of the Düsseldorf shoe trade fair trio GDS/GLS and global shoes & accessories continued: the three days of the trade fairs were characterized by a busy and satisfied atmosphere, good turnover, avid interest in the presented trends and crowded booths. Compared to the previous year’s event, the number of visitors increased by approximately three percent – 34,000 visitors from 72 countries took part to see and order the collections of 1,382 exhibitors. Almost 50% of the visitors came from countries other than Germany, particularly from the Benelux, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Russia, Spain and the U.S. Attendees also traveled from as far away as Australia, Japan, Colombia, Panama and South Africa.

Nike Extends Sponsorship of U.S. Olympic, Paralympic Teams Through 2012

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:22:26 MDT

NIKE announces it will extend its relationship with the U.S. Olympic Committee as an Official Outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams through the London 2012 Olympic Games.

As an Official Outfitter, Nike is honored to provide U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes with the Medal Stand uniform worn on the awards podium and during medals ceremonies at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The USOC and Nike will introduce the Medal Stand look for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at a reception for media at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit in Chicago on Tuesday, April 15.

Crocs, Inc. Honored with American Podiatric Medical Association�s Highest Award

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:42:39 MDT

Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) was recently honored with the Executive
Director’s Award from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). The award recognizes CrocsRX™, a leader in medical shoe sales, as making a significant contribution to the advancement of podiatric medicine in 2007. The award will be presented at the APMA’s Annual House of Delegates Meeting in Washington, DC on April 7, 2008.

LaCrosse Footwear Receives $1.3 Million Order for the United States Army

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:40:57 MDT

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOOT), a leading provider of branded work and outdoor footwear, announced this week that its Danner^® subsidiary received a new business order for $1.3 million from the U.S. Army.

Authenticating wholesale apparel

no@spam.com (Janes Deals) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:55:28 MDT

The first step in buying closeout apparel is to understand the difference between closeout apparel and inline wholesale merchandise.

Closeout apparel can be overstock, salvage, surplus, inventory clearance, store returns, factory cancellations, shelf pulls or factory rejects. Closeout apparel might have defects or inperfections. Closeouts can me factory seconds. Closeouts are manufactured worldwide.

Myth: If it comes from China it is fake.

Fact: Made in China does Not mean the goods are fake. Authentic apparel is being manufactured in China, Sri Lanka, Bolivia, Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Peru, El Salvador, Mexico, Hong Kong and many more countries.

Myth: Poor quality clothing with loose threads is fake.

Fact: Authentic apparel is not always perfect. Authentic irregular and seconds are liquidated at the discount factory outlets each day. New factory made goods from China are being produced. These "China produced garments" are of a lower quality but it should be noted that the quality is not relative to the authenticity.

Myth: If the price is too low it is fake.

Fact: Low pricing does Not mean the apparel is fake, it simply means the apparel is discounted for a reason. Factory stores will discount apparel that is being closed out from last season or if there is overstock of the current goods. The factory retail stores discount the prices on authentic branded apparel between 50% - 75% off the retail price.

Myth: If there is unlimited supplies it is fake.

Fact: Many of the factory stores are producing ongoing supplies for the factory outlet stores. The garments manufactured for the factory stores is usually lower quality. The RL and the Brooks Brothers stores are two examples of outlet stores selling unlimited supplies of polos in all sizes and colors.

What does the Labels of Authentic Apparel look like?
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