POSITIVE PERFORMANCE / 6
The markets gained steam while inflation cooled off in Q3
RETAIL INDEX / 8
Eleven of 14 Retail Index entrants see positive gains; another step forward.
BRAND INDEX / 9
The Brand Index aggregately struggled to find its footing in Q3.
SCORECARD / 10
A deeper dive into the financials of select public companies.
SUPPLY CHAIN / 16
Dockworker strike averted with contract extension through mid-January.
SALES FORECAST / 17
Holiday spending expected to be up moderately at best.
BUSINESS INSIGHT / 18
An 'old shoe dog' offers his perspective on how tariffs impact the industry.
THEY SAID IT / 20
Notable soundbites from executives around the industry.
IN & OUT / 21
Products, trends and people: What's in and what's out.
PAINT BY NUMBERS / 22
Facts and figures telling the story of the footwear business.
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