The WSA Show, which took place last week in Las Vegas, attracted fewer visitors due to later show dates; however, organisers believe that the quality of the visitors was high and that business flourished at the footwear event.

“While our attendance was off some year-over-year, the buyers in attendance were serious, focused and doing business. Many brands had exceeded their expectations for results at the show. The late dates impacted many companies' planning processes on both the brand and retailer side of the aisle,” said Diane Stone, chief operating officer.

A total of 28,700 participants attended, compared with 36,200 at the February 2007 show, coming from 79 different countries around the world.

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