CSFRST 2374 Final: CSFRST 2373 Final Study Guide
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Some apparel companies create their own accessories to coordinate with their apparel. Major us market center for shoes is located in nyc. Stages the international footwear trade show, ny shoe expo three times a year. Brand/designer names are important in the footwear industry: Manufacturers advertise aggressively in national fashion magazines and on national tv. Large shoe manufacturers operate their own retail chain stores and stock related accessories, such as handbags and hosiery. Operate business through leased department in retail stores: Women"s shoe departments are the most commonly leased among others. Catalog retailing is growing in men"s shoe industry. The tremendous consumer demand for athletic shoes leads to create separate department for athletic shoes. Strong relationship between shoes and the clothes with which they are worn: Apparel fashions influence more and more both the styling and color of footwear. Stocking blanks- material was knit flat and a seam sewn down the center back.