NexCen Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXC) today reported the following business update.

Selected Preliminary Third Quarter Results

The Company (“NexCen”) reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Kenneth J. Hall, Chief Executive Officer of NexCen, stated, “Revenues from continuing operations are expected to have almost doubled compared to the same period of 2007. We have reduced operating expenses and improved cash flows through the quarter. In addition, our sales pipeline of Letters of Intent and Franchise Agreements has continued to grow as the year has progressed. Overall, we are encouraged by our performance in our franchise business, despite a difficult economic environment.”

As LeBron James proved in a Gold Medal campaign this past summer in Beijing, he is a basketball player who can do it all and he requires a performance shoe that can keep up with his demanding game.

The Zoom LeBron VI shoe, the most versatile LeBron signature shoe from Nike (NYSE:NKE) and James, will be introduced at retail on Friday, October 31, globally, including the U.S., Asia Pacific, and Europe. It will be available in Canada beginning January 2009.

DSW a leading multi-channel branded footwear specialty retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in Brandon, FL on October 30. The address of the new DSW store is:

    DSW Shoes
    Westfield Brandon Shopping Center
    949 Brandon Town Center Mall
    Brandon, FL 33511
    The store will be the 3rd DSW location in the Tampa market.

Save the environment and stretch your budget by learning how to take care of your shoes.  Includes tips and tricks broken down by shoe materials.

Wolverine, the brand known for creating comfortable and innovative footwear, apparel and gear, is celebrating its landmark 125th anniversary in 2008. To commemorate such a momentous year, Wolverine will be holding an anniversary sweepstakes.

From Sept. 20, 2008 to Nov. 29, 2008, Wolverine patrons can enter to win prizes including cash, head-to-toe Wolverine outfits, outdoor gear and more by visiting www.wolverine125years.com or filling out a ballot at key Wolverine retailers.

Wolverine was established in 1883 by G.A. Krause in Rockford, Mich., which yet today remains home to the corporate offices. In the early years, the founder and his sons built a shoe factory that manufactured 300 pairs of work boots a year and a tannery that supplied tough, durable leather, one of the core components of today’s footwear. Over the years, Wolverine expanded its portfolio to include hunting and rugged outdoor footwear as well as a full-line of apparel and gear.

Wolverine has been a leader in creating innovative comfort technologies for its work footwear, such as Wolverine DuraShocks^™ and Wolverine Contour Welt^®. In 2008 Wolverine received its ninth consecutive Plus Award for excellence in design in the work footwear category from Footwear Plus, a footwear trade publication, which surveyed thousands of footwear retailers nationwide. Recently Wolverine has also introduced its patented comfort technologies into hunting and rugged outdoor styles.

While Wolverine first created gloves during World War II, its apparel and gear line truly took off in 2006. In 2007, Wolverine took home its first-ever Polartec^® APEX Design Award for the outstanding and innovative use of Polartec fabric in its Pioneer jacket. Today, Wolverine’s apparel and gear lines also include such items as shirts, pants, hats and gloves to outfit the rugged Wolverine consumer.

“For a footwear and apparel company to have been in business for well over a century is no doubt an accomplishment, but it is also a testament to our connection with our Wolverine customers,” said Ted Gedra, president of Wolverine Footwear Group. “Our anniversary sweepstakes is a way to thank those that have been loyal over the years.”

For product and sweepstakes information or to locate the nearest retailer, visit www.wolverine.com or call 800-270-6079. The Wolverine brand is part of the Wolverine Footwear Group, a division of Wolverine World Wide Inc. (NYSE:WWW), manufacturers and marketers of branded and licensed footwear and performance leathers. Wolverine offers a wide range of footwear, apparel and gear in the work, outdoor sport and rugged casual categories. Patented footwear technology systems for guaranteed comfort and performance include Wolverine MultiShox^™, Wolverine DuraShocks^®, Wolverine Compressor^™, Wolverine DuraShocks^® SR, Wolverine Fusion^™, Wolverine CarbonMax^™ and the new Wolverine Contour Welt^™.

Big Trail Ranch, a next generation Lucchese Classics Boots dealer, announces the launch of its Web site (http://www.bigtrailranch.com/). The site features The Ranch’s new cutting edge “Custom Boot Builder Technology,” which gives customers the opportunity to grab their inner cowboy by the boot straps and design their own unique pair of handmade Lucchese Classics. At the same time, Big Trail Ranch also is opening its luxurious design studio at the Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. In just one visit, customers can create their very own design with the help of The Ranch’s expert staff.

Sketchers Global Footwear Company Continues Expansion in Asia

SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry, today announced that it has expanded its operations in Hong Kong and Macau through a joint venture (known as SKECHERS Hong Kong Limited) with the Onwel Group, a leading fashion company in the region. The new joint venture in Hong Kong follows on the heels of SKECHERS China Limited, a joint venture with Luen Thai Enterprises established earlier this year.

SKECHERS Hong Kong has already started to deliver a full-range of men’s, women’s and children’s SKECHERS footwear by establishing its own retail stores. It will also deliver SKECHERS products through a vast network of wholesale accounts starting from the Spring 2009 season. SKECHERS Hong Kong expects to improve its wholesale distribution with 200 new doors in the next two years and plans to triple its sales within three years.

Pretty and sensual the woman signed by Andrea Pfister for autumn winter 2008-2009 collection.

Suede, patent leather and irisés. Materials and colors create special shoes with a distinct personality. A woman who does not take herself seriously and plays with her femininity. This is the designer proposal for the coming winter.

Patchwork boots, flakes, high heels arranged with differents forms and materials, make unique his shoes.

Purple, different shades of green, rhubarb, black and red, Andrea Pfister’s colour symbol, are the main colors of fall winter 2008-2009 collection.

Refined and great appealling details that represent a perfect mix for a feminine and ironic woman.

Nike yesterday announced the opening of its first Nike Sportswear retail store at 21 Mercer Street in SoHo, New York City, offering exclusive access to premium products, an elevated retail experience, and a new customization experience called Nike Sportswear Bespoke, where consumers can work with Nike designers to customize premium Nike Sportswear footwear.

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. announced that it has expanded its l.e.i. franchise by signing an exclusive license agreement with Steven Madden, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SHOO) which will design, manufacture and distribute a collection of junior and girls footwear under the l.e.i. brand. The collection will be distributed exclusively to Wal-Mart stores nationwide beginning Spring 2009.

K•Swiss Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: KSWS) announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the third quarter ending September 30, 2008. The dividend, which equates to an annualized rate of $0.20 per share, is payable on October 15, 2008, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2008.

K•Swiss Inc. designs, develops and markets an array of athletic footwear for high performance sports use, fitness activities and casual wear under the K•Swiss and Royal Elastics brands. The Company also owns a controlling interest in French fashion footwear maker Palladium SAS.

Read the story of a website created to help people with mismatched feet and those with disabilities grows and evolves into a "green" site helping companies and individuals buy and sell shoes.

Nine West Group, a division of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE: JNY) ("Jones"), and New Balance today announced that they have entered into an agreement to license, create and distribute a fashion-lifestyle footwear collection that brings together New Balance's innovative performance and materials technology with Nine West's renowned fashion styling. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOOT), a leading provider of branded work and outdoor footwear, yesterday reported results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2008.

For the second quarter of 2008, LaCrosse reported consolidated net sales of $27.8 million, up 12% from $24.9 million in the second quarter of 2007. For the first half of 2008, consolidated net sales were $52.5 million, up 8% from $48.6 million in the same period of 2007.

Net income was $1.4 million or $0.22 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2008, up 47% from $1.0 million or $0.15 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2007. For the first half of 2008, net income was $2.2 million or $0.35 per diluted share, up 40% from $1.6 million or $0.25 per diluted share for the same period in 2007

WHAT:	On Monday, June 30, the United States' top basketball
	players, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo
	Anthony and Dwyane Wade, will assemble in New York City to
	take part in an unprecedented fan celebration and
	unveiling of the Men's Basketball Team that will compete
	for Team USA at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
	Led by head coach Mike Krzyzewski, Team USA will gather at
	Rockefeller Center's famed ice rink for a team
	introduction that will feature all 12 members of the squad
	that will represent the United States this summer. The
	event will be hosted by TV personality Kevin Frazier.
	During the event, Nike will also unveil Team USA's new
	Swift System of Dress basketball uniform. The new Nike
	designed uniform eliminates 24 centimeters of material and
	reduces the weight by 31 percent. The uniform also
	features Nike Aerographics, an engineered mesh providing
	zoned cooling that reduces up to half the yarn, making it
	more lightweight and breathable. An exclusively designed
	"We the People" graphic, inspired by USA's rich history,
	is also integrated into the uniform.
	In addition to Team USA's uniform design, Nike will
	showcase the USA Nike Hyperdunk colorway. The Nike
	Hyperdunk is 18 percent lighter than the average Nike
	basketball shoe and is the lightest and strongest
	basketball shoe Nike has ever created. Key products
	inspired by the USA Basketball uniform and Hyperdunk
	footwear featuring Flywire technology will be available to
	consumers beginning July 26th.
WHEN:	Monday, June 30
	12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
	Media check in at the top of the steps to the ice rink
	begins at 11:30 am
WHERE:	Rockefeller Center Ice Rink
	30 Rockefeller Plaza

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGSM: GIII) today announced that it has executed its first license for the Andrew Marc brand. G-III and Camuto Group, headed by Vince Camuto, have entered into a license agreement through January 31, 2013 for Camuto Group to design, market, and distribute women’s footwear under the Andrew Marc and Marc New York brand names. It is expected that product will begin distribution for the Fall 2009 season. Terms of the license were not disclosed.

“My thoughtful exploration of beauty and of charming simplicity defines into the essential elegance of accurate lines and ultra clean volumes, seeking for harmony between dream and reality”
Georgia Turri

Spring Summer 2008 Georgia Turri collection no. 02 is stretched between the images of Franco Fontana. Clean textures and pure lines stir among a range limpid colours: turtledove and tan neutralized by nuances of inner grey, fluctuate between classic ends, black and red. Shape profile and clear cuts emerge from the non-colour, bending docilely while design valorises itself by the absence of base noises. Visual elements that confer Georgia Turri style immediate distinctiveness are specifically the perfectly plissé silk and chiffon laces, generating a sense of fluidity and lightness that sensually wrap the feminine figure. Supreme lightness, complex details and exceptional technical construction are evident in this presentation of artistic talent and absolute innovation, thus combine to offer a compassionate touch of femininity that is uniquely Georgia Turri.

GEORGIA TURRI
Since that timely meeting over New York City roofs between a pragmatic Italian and a sweet Gaúcha comes out Georgia Turri, an aristocratic production of premium class female shoes. Debut takes place on February 2007 throughout the Fashion Incubator project endorsed by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, the doorway of the brand to the highest part of luxury. Deep inspiration and international vision create richness undressed from any useless opulence. Exclusively handmade in Italy, in the excellent district of Parabiago, Georgia’s true style differs from others clearly.

Directors are Georgia Roehe as designer and Alberto Turri as manager, mingled together as lifetime couple in love as well as in job. By living in the quietness of Laglio, on Lake Como shore, both found the perfect ambience where to elaborate years of experience, knowledge and travels to set into a collection of shoes made of careful beauty and a subtle femininity.

By leaving her native Brazil, where family tannery business passed her the love for leather, Georgia moved to Italy in 2000 to focus in specific studies of shoe design achieved at Ars-Sutoria, Istituto Europeo di Design and Marangoni School, together with significant working experiences in leading companies.

Care, quality, passion and culture: these four posts support the aesthetics of Georgia Turri collections by shaping docile objects that fit with the utmost comfort thanks to the use of noble materials and outstanding construction, but that’s not all. The shoe - produced in limited and numbered series of top models, but also in open series made by order - is an experience of art to show discreetly and to keep carefully, as the packaging is made to last, protecting a lovers’ dream came true: to create day-by-day symbols of fashion made for sensuality.

For more info: www.fashionandrunway.com