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THE ATLANTA SHOE Market (TASM) once again smashed attendance records during its Aug. 17-19 edition, boasting a roster of more than 900 exhibitors and 1,800 brands that cemented its reputation as the go-to show for retailers from the Southeast and beyond. “We have been sold out for thr

The spring thaw has come early to footwear retailers in the Southeast, according to buyers and vendors at the Atlanta Shoe Market, held Feb. 18-20 at the Cobb Galleria Centre and Renaissance Hotel. After years of slow sales, retailers reported an improvement in consumer spending in re

By Erin E. Clack The outlook for spring ’13 is bright. As the trade show season kicks off this month, organizers of the industry’s biggest domestic events told Footwear News there is a general feeling the shoe business is bouncing back. Buoyed by strong spring sales and positive momen

By Barbara Schneider-Levy It’s going to be a bright spring, according to buyers attending the Atlanta Shoe Market last month. Colorful, rich tones were among the top trends on retailers’ shopping lists, followed by performance-driven looks in the barefoot and minimalist categories. Am

By Jennie Bell ATLANTA — Despite slow sales during the summer months, retailers at the Atlanta Shoe Market were maintaining a positive outlook for spring ’12. Most storeowners said their buying budgets remain the same from the previous year, though rising wholesale prices are forcing

All signs point to an active and profitable fall ’12 season, according to the heads of the industry’s largest domestic trade shows. Event organizers told Footwear News they expect footwear’s momentum — and profitability — to continue through the fall. And while they were split on whet

The Atlanta Shoe Market: Bigger is Better The Atlanta Shoe Market (TASM) once again smashed attendance records during its Aug. 17-19 edition, boasting a roster of more than 900 exhibitors and 1,800 brands that cemented its reputation as the go-to show for retailers from the Southeast

TASM: HOT-LANTA Buyers at TASM in Atlanta shopped the busiest show yet, reports Laura Conwell-O’Brien, show manager and executive director of Southeastern Shoe Travelers Association. “This isn’t a regional show anymore; this is the new WSA,” she proclaims. Comp

August 20, 2012 – Atlanta, GA . . .Even a brooding sky and mid-afternoon thunderstorms couldn’t keep attendees from the August 17-19, 2012 edition of the semi-annual Atlanta Shoe Market. For as long as anyone can remember, the Atlanta market has been growing “like crazy,” according to