[Source: MAKE Magazine ] I spotted this on the ReadyMade blog and was reminded that Fluevog has a yearly effort called "Open source footwear"... I'm not sure if they're still doing it (seems so) the entries from the previous year are a good read... -(click here for original article)

[Source: Computerworld Retail News ] Visa, which has been leading the charge to pressure third-party software vendors to comply with the Payment Card Industry data security initiative, got serious support on Wednesday from the PCI Security Standards Council. (click here for original article)

[Source: Footwear News ] "Our group is set for continued growth in the rest of 2007 and beyond" Athletic apparel and equipment maker Adidas AG said Thursday that its nine-month net profit was up 13 percent, which it said was the result of lower expenses and an increased operating profit. via Canadian Business Magazine

[Source: NRF SmartBrief ] As retailers across the country gear up for increased holiday sales, they are also bracing for higher returns, some of which -More- (click here for original article)

[Source: NRF SmartBrief ] Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org, a division of the NRF, speaks about incentives retailers are offering to boo -More- (click here for original article)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ] NEW YORK----Skins Inc. , a developer of a revolutionary, patented, two-part interchangeable footwear structure, today announced a revolutionary breakthrough in the development of its next generation "Bone". (click here for original article)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ] Puma AG, the world's third biggest sporting goods and apparel company, said Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose 2.3 percent even as footwear sales fell. (click here for original article)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ] Puma AG, the world's third biggest sporting goods and apparel company, said Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose 2.3 percent even as footwear sales fell. (click here for original article)

[Source: TREND HUNTER Magazine ] (TrendHunter.com) John Maeda, the artist-mathematician known for forging art with the principles of mathematics, teamed up with Reebok to come up with the Reebok Timetanium. The exterior design of Timetanium was developed without the aid of the readily available design softwares. Instead, the graphics of the sneake… (click here for original article)

[Source: Footwear News ] It looks like those who are waiting for Timberland to turn things around are going to have to wait a good deal longer. via Fool.com (click here for original article)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ] Shares of K-Swiss Inc. declined after Monday's opening bell when a Banc of America Securities analyst said poor traffic and warm weather likely hurt the athletic shoemaker's third-quarter results. (click here for original article)

[Source: Smallbiztechnology.com ] Online services company Verio recently announced a suite of hosted applications (including CRM, security & Microsoft Exchange) through Verio Business Solutions. These solutions are some of the best solutions in their class and Verio makes it easier for its customers to purchase these solutions in one place. (click here for original article)

[Source: Smallbiztechnology.com ] Email marketing service Constant Contact did a survey recently of more than 2,000 U.S. small business owners which showed that the majority of respondents (53 percent) are concerned about competition from large retailers; yet they’re still optimistic, with 63 percent of them anticipating strong sales this holiday season. (click here for original article)

[Source: Footwear News ] "We have taken a more conservative approach to our outlook for the year given recent business trends as well as the current macroeconomic environment" Shoe designer and retailer Steven Madden Ltd. said yesterday that third-quarter sales and earnings were down, as the company expected, because of a 'soft consumer spending environment and a lack of big fashion ... via Newsday.com

[Source: NRF SmartBrief ] Four out of 10 shoppers said that higher fuel and food costs, along with falling house values, will force them to spend less -More- Not being able to stock or deliver the hot product for the holidays can spell disaster for any retailer. To help you get ready for your busy holiday season, RedPrairie, a world leading consumer driven optimization company, has created a short checklist of five supply chain must-haves. (click here for original article)

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[Source: eWeek Retail ] McAfee announced Oct. 30 that it will acquire ScanAlert to attack Web site security from both ends with ScanAlert's Hacker Safe service and its own SiteAdvisor rating system. With its eye on securing e-commerce, McAfee is set to integrate ScanAlert, of Napa, Calif., into its security strategy. ScanAlert audits and certifies the security of more than 75,000 Web sites, and company officials estimate their technology protects more than 15 million e-commerce transactions a month. E-commerce sites certified as Hacker Safe have undergone a security audit by ScanAlert, which scans the site for vulnerabilities and identifies and verifies security fixes. (more...)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ] NIWOT, Colo. (AP) -- Colorful plastic shoe maker Crocs Inc. said Friday its board approved the repurchase of up to 1 million common shares, effective immediately. Share repurchases under this authorization may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on price, corporate and regulatory requirements and other market conditions. The company currently has about 81.6 million common shares outstanding. (click here for original article)

[Source: AllBusiness.com - Just For Small Business ] For the second consecutive year, Maxell is reminding businesses everywhere to protect themselves against critical data loss.  The "Maxell Fall Backup Day" initiative purposefully coincides with Daylight Saving Time "Fall Back" as the perfect time to institute a back up of computer files and an ongoing data protection plan.  This year, "Maxell Fall Backup Day" occurs -- today! (click here for original article)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ] NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Crocs Inc. fell by more than a third on Thursday, as investors abandoned the maker of colorful plastic shoes after its third-quarter sales and its revenue outlook fell shy of expectations. (more...)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ] NEW YORK (Reuters) - Timberland Co (NYSE:TBL - News) and Steven Madden Ltd (NasdaqGS:SHOO - News) posted lower quarterly profits on Thursday, hurt by flagging demand, and both shoe companies forecast sales declines for the full year.

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Separately, shares of Crocs Inc (NasdaqGS:CROX - News), the maker of brightly colored, clunky plastic shoes, dropped as much as 31.5 percent the day after its 2007 revenue and earnings outlook disappointed Wall Street. (more...)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ] NEW YORK (AP) -- Shoemaker Steven Madden Ltd. on Thursday said third-quarter profit fell 14 percent, hurt by lower retail and wholesale revenue and higher operating expenses. (more...)

[Source: Smallbiztechnology.com ] ScanAlert offers a service which does two main things: a) it scans your site for security vulnerabilities that hackers might take advantage of b) it places a "Hacker Safe" logo on your site, certifying your site is hacker safe. On Tuesday, McAfee announced that it will integrate ScanAlert into its suite of products. (more...)

[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News ]NEW YORK (AP) -- A CIBC World Markets Corp. analyst cut her rating on Heelys Inc., saying the wheeled-sneaker maker's popular days may be over.Vivian Ma, in a client note, cut the stock to "Sector Underperformer" from "Sector Performer." (more...)

[Source: Smallbiztechnology.com ] I was looking at some prices for a notebook last week and the largest hard disk I found was 100GB. This is pretty big, but when I think that I only have 8GB of hard disk space left on my Lenovo notebook, it's not that much. Two of my home desk top computers, which I recently ordered from Dell have 200GB hard disks. I was happy to read in Computer World that Western Digital is rolling out 320 GB Hard Disks. (more...)