There are many companies that manufacture and sell shoes with innumerous designs and varieties to tempt the buyers. Each day witnesses the inflow of hundreds of shoes in the stores. The brand of the shoes plays an important role in creating its market value. People, while purchasing a shoe forget that it is not the brand name alone that one should pay attention to, but it should be the foot that needs utmost care. Each person has different shape and size of feet and thus choosing the ideal shoe is a dilemma.
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Archive for January, 2009
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The Loafers make A Come-Back in the Fashion Streets
Loafers - the slip ons that migrated from Norway to the other parts of the world have now become talk of the fashion street. The ‘loafers’ are easy to wear shoes without lace. Mostly they are worn with casual attires but in US they are worn even with lounge suits. These shoes come in wide range of colors and designs. Some often feature tassels and decorations on the obverse. The most loved variety is the ‘Penny Loafer‘. The name is derived from an earlier version of loafers in Norway which has a hole to keep the penny. This penny was used by the farmer to make phone calls. The ‘Gucci loafers’ have decorations on them. The ‘dress loafers’ have side gussets. They look like oxfords but lack the lace and have elastics on the side for easy removal. The American students of the prep-school found these loafers so comfortable and stylish that these became their favorite shoes during 50s. (more…)
The Fitness Shoes are a must for Healthy Living
The depleting environmental conditions and increasing life style defaults have created a crop of population suffering from different life style related problems. Obesity and heart problems have multiplied by leaps and bounds. To trounce these problems, fitness has become the mantra for living. Different types of fitness regimes are followed to keep one healthy. Special orthopedic need of the feet deserves special kind of footwear. The shape of feet is suitable for walking bare footed but when shoes are worn, they should complement the feet. Moreover, even the fitness shoes are expected to be trendy and smart. (more…)
Packaging Goes Green
The environmental degradation is a leading concern among all the sections of the society including the manufacturing sectors. The depletion of Amazon rainforests and melting of Polar ice caps are the result of human exploitation of the nature. The manufacturing industries have depleted the nature further. The result is that the nature is retaliating back and it is the man who is facing the brunt. The people are trying to save the nature in their own way. (more…)
The Final Countdown from the Soccer Field
Soccer, one of the most popular games in the US has gripped the country for the whole year. There had been much news this year. Many of the Italian-American community players have gone back to Italy to hone their skills. The most important player being Gabe Ferrari. He is getting an exposure to learn from experienced players in Italy. The younger lot that includes players like Vincenzo Bernardo also has proceeded to Italy. Bernardo is playing inItaly with Ezequiel Lavezzi, Leo Messi and Giuseppe Rossi. Playing with the great players gives the new players a chance to learn from the best. The practical knowledge that they get from the seasoned players is always more than what they can otherwise learn. (more…)
FIFA Works for the Development of Deprived Children
Football is one of the most popular sports played in the world, known as soccer in US and Canada, football has a governing body to adhere to. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the official governing body of football. FIFA was set up in 1904 and is based in Zurich. As football has significant followers, FIFA has 208 member associations. It has taken up a gigantic mission of reaching out and changing the world by using football as a symbol. It hopes to reach out to the deprived youth and children who have no mean to progress in life. FIFA wishes to bring a ray of hope in the dark life of these children. (more…)
A New Health Bonus for the Employees of New Balance
The health care is one of the most expensive expenditure of any employer. The social responsibility of the employer can sometime sucks him up. Therefore the modern boss tries to give best possible medical care at the least cost to his employees. The search has been on for long time to get a comprehensive health plan at reduced price. The health care took a new turn recently when two different business magnets came together to give a health bonus to the employees of New Balance. These two business houses are Marathon Health and New balance. (more…)
The Converse is the King of Basketball Shoes
One of the most iconic and celebrated shoes in the basketball field are the shoes by Converse. The company has a legendary background. It began when Marquis Mills Converse unbolted the doors of Converse Rubber Shoe Company in 1908. Nine year hence; the Converse All Star was born. It was one of the first performance basketball shoes which made its debut in the market. In 1921 Chuck Taylor, the all time basketball great joined Converse. Perhaps this was the first time any player has endorsed a product. Converse added Chuck Taylor’s name to their collection calling it as ‘Chuck Taylor All Star’ shoes. This shoe brought a paradigm shift in the way people viewed the sports shoes. These shoes were epitome of comfort, style and culture. The youth went crazy about these. The shoe saw many changes in culture and endured all in its stride. The casual style of the shoes made it a hit with the Rock and Roll fans in the 50s. (more…)
Back in the Business with a Bang!
With the recession hitting the global market, most of the companies in US are contemplating novel ways to increase their profit and cut down their losses. The approach and mode may be different but the aim is the same. Columbia Sportswear Company has a plan to mitigate their losses by opening a 1,147 sq ft store near the Alaska Airlines Counter at the Pocolumbiashoe1rtland International Airport which has about 25,000 footfalls everyday. This is for the first time that Columbia is venturing into airport location. (more…)
