Astonishing statistics were revealed at the end of 2007 which reported a staggering 25% of boys and 33% of girls aged between 2 and 19 years of age were considered overweight or obese with little sign of this trend slowing down. Aside from the fact this is costing the UK over £2 billion and shortening lives by up to nine years, some health experts are predicting parents will be outliving their children, a shocking thought! With the average weight of adults creeping up and obesity on the increase, parents are becoming more and more desensitised to the fact their children are obese and fail to recognise the signs leading up to this.

Legendary rock n roll icons Sid Vicious, Ian Curtis, MIA and Karen O were last night unveiled as the faces of Converse's exciting Connectivity advertising campaign to celebrate their centennial anniversary and 100 years of disrupting the status quo.

Jacobson Ventures, a newly formed company by Harvey Jacobson, has announced the acquisition of 25 Famous Footwear factory outlet units from shoe retailer, Stead & Simpson Limited.

Start-rite has been named as winner of the Best Toddler Footwear Award in the Prima Baby & Pregnancy Fashion Awards 2008.

London, February 2008. New Balance has ignited keen interest and created an enormous buzz at the Pitti trade show in Florence with the re-launch of the brand's legendary 991 model. This shoe, made in the UK at the company's factory in Flimby with added leather applications provided in Italy, was one of New Balance's most enduring series of running shoes in the 80's and 90's.

This year the International Golf Championship of the Shoe, Leather & Allied Trades returns to the Lancashire coast, and specifically Hillside Golf Club and Formby Hall Golf & Spa Resort.  Hillside Golf Club is a Championship Links course, and a qualifying course for this years Open at Birkdale its next door neighbour. Formby Hall is a new venue for the Championship, providing a parkland course with links style bunkers. It is an American design with water on the majority of holes, generous fairways and large undulating greens many protected by water.

Global sports brand HI-TEC SPORTS has appointed Mark Cooper as Global MTO Product Manager.

This year's STAG Buying Show will be held at a brand new venue. The buying show, with it's enviable reputation as the place where business is done will take place over the 23rd and 24th November at the Four Pillars Hotel - Cotswold Water Park. The new venue boasts an open plan exhibition space set over two floors and will offer exhibitors and members a rewarding setting to do business. 

For a second year running, Padders were voted Best Men's Brand in IFRA's Annual Awards.

Gola Classics, the original British sports brand, has developed a stunning new advertising campaign for 2008.  The nostalgic new campaign depicts a sweet jar full of brightly coloured Gola trainers, accompanied by the tag line ‘Classics. With a twist'.

The way to any mother's heart this Mother's Day really can be through her feet with these stunning patent leather Cyndi loafers from Geox. The classic and sophisticated design means your mum will never go out of style and are the perfect gift for her special day.

From 14th to 16th March, the Design Attack area within the Young Fashion Sector at GDS/GLS will once again be showcasing 100 selected design newcomers and their collections and lifestyle products beyond the fashion mainstream. Awaiting the international trade audience are independent fashion, urban and streetwear creations.

Global sports footwear brand Hi-Tec has exclusively teamed up with River Island to re-launch the legendary 80's style ‘Hi-Tops'. Available from March 2008 the two styles will be sold in selected River Island Stores.

British Shops and Stores Association (bssa) Chief Executive, John Dean, commented in response to the Chancellor's CGT recent announcement.

Boots made by Grisport - one of Italy's leading producers of trekking and safety footwear - are about to become the greenest in the world.

Dasco are launching a new range of Gel Cushions using the  ‘Angel Feet‘ name as a sub-brand. The first product being rolled out, is a NEW Gel Cushion Ball of Foot insole, covered with a luxuriously soft, leopard print fabric.

A lady I know spends her whole life in bed. Since birth she has been unable to move her limbs, feed herself, talk, or do any of the things we all take for granted. In spite of being in what most of us would regard as a pitiable condition she somehow manages to communicate, has a ready smile and radiates cheerfulness to all who come into contact with her.

It is a common scenario which unfortunately most employers will face at some stage. An employee comes to you to say that their wallet, mobile phone, coat, ipod, cash or the like has been taken or damaged. But who is responsible for loss or damage caused to employees' personal property whilst they are at work? Are there any legal obligations on employers in such circumstances to repair or replace employees' belongings or to provide secure facilities for employees to store their belongings at work?

Noel, the French children's shoe manufacturer, has been making shoes since 1925, when the company was founded by two brothers.

Our favourite ‘basset hound' brand has had quite a journey over the last fifty years. in recognition of this prestigious birthday ft went to talk to david rist, hush puppies managing director to find out more about this iconic brand.

The concept of footwear with added value, the idea of a shoe that offers that little ‘extra', something which improves the users experience, their performance, or simply their overall general sense of wellbeing is not a new or unique one. Sporting, casual, and increasingly work wear designers have, since the 1960's and beyond, been leading the charge in marketing not only the style of a shoe, but also its substance.

Ladies, it's time to widen your fashion sense. Ever struggled to find wider-fitting shoes? The wait is finally over - there is at long last a brand to cater for all your needs - Emotion is here.

The Lexus collection, with its wonderful colours and dynamic styling and trendy classic looks has shoes and handbags to match the dress for that special occasion be it a party, wedding or you just want something glamorous and special. Lexus collection is style without compromise plus elegant for the cosmopolitan woman of today. This year sees the launch of many new styles and has usual the range can be purchased as single pairs or carton lots, with an in stock and fast delivery service.

Padders are not perceived as a ‘fashion brand' but acknowledge that their comfort customer is getting younger in attitude, while the more fashion conscious consumer would like a shoe that not only looks good but feels good too.

It seems that not much has been in our favour over the last 12 months. Weather, credit squeeze, High Street sales down, reports of falling profits and low expectations for the coming year, it would be very easy just to bury our heads in the sand and wait for things to improve.

DB Shoes are launching a range of exciting new colourways in their ‘easy b' Autmun '08 Collection. The warm Autumnal shades are achieved by using a brand new pearlised leather in both tonal and contrast combinations. New colours include the deep burnished brown of Espresso, the iridescent peacock effect of Ocean Blue/Espresso, the rich ruby of Burgundy and the elegance of Antique Silver/Espresso.

Martin and Claire Ward have recently revised their portfolio of factories to reflect their traditional position in the UK market. They feel it is more important than ever to offer Retailers the best ranges available, so they are pleased to announce that they will now be showing the full Collection from Christian Rossi and introducing an outstanding Collection from the Ruggeri factory in Italy - "Manufacture D'essai".

The GDS/GLS Footwear and Leathergoods event will again take place at the Messe Dusseldorf trade fair grounds between 14th - 16th March 2008. The show will open its doors to a host of international visitors and looks set to be the most exciting edition so far. Two fashion segments, one joint appearance. More than 30,000 fashion professionals from all over the world, the majority responsible for buying fashion products, will be using GLS and GDS as a purchasing platform and contact point for their business, for the new season and beyond

Fashion in the coming autumn and winter remains simple and the shoe is the most important accessory. HÖGL, the Austrian quality shoe manufacturer, enters the autumn/ winter season with new, casual town shoes as a modern and elegant statement, and sporting boots with a focus on the functional finishing.

Cool & sporty are the magic words this coming winter for active boys who know what they want! New hiking designs inspired by the "grown up" outdoor fashions are perfectly transformed into footwear kids can relate to. Styles that boast robust Velcro fastenings, non-slip soles and protective anti-scuff toecaps are ideal for any outdoor pursuit! Successful "skater" articles from the summer like Kevin and Hunter have been developed in earthy brown tones combined with cool splashes of colour. Oiled nubuk leather ensures outdoor durability, whilst hi-tech materials including Sympatex provide comfort, breathability and dry feet.

Ladies

Simplicity and comfort together with the first true court shoe of the brand!

PIKOLINOS launches two clearly defined ranges for this winter 2008. On one hand there is the classical casual PIKOLINOS and on the other we have a new more feminine line, minimalist in detail with clean straight lines and a more elegant feel to it.

Even more people are walking their way to a better body with MBTs since their introduction into the UK market only 5 years ago.  MBT has already become a phenomenon, changing people's lives all across the world.

Leading overseas development agency CARE International is delighted to announce the launch of the third Prima Solutions Adventure Challenge, exclusively for the fashion and fashion retail industry.

Fashion Master, the Ramsbottom based point of sale retail technology company is delighted to announce it will be working with luxury shoe wholesaler Bourne Shoes, providing state of the art retail technology, real time interface and stock control.   

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