New York Sample Sales and Such for The Week of 11/3

Butter & Something Bleu Discounts on women’s fall/winter shoes. Sample shoes are $60, stock shoes are $100, and boots are $300. Cash only. Monday, November 3 through Tuesday, November 4. Daily 9am—6pm. 307 Seventh Ave New York, NY 212-366-1822 Components By John McCoy Stock up for fall/winter on men’s European sportswear, pants, knits, sweaters, shirts, …

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Legal Eagle: What a Shox. Nike Accuses Wal-Mart Patent Infringement

The recent trend of sneaker-related intellectual property lawsuits continued last week when Nike Inc. accused Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of patent infringement. In documents filed in federal court in Chicago on Monday, Nike said Wal-Mart has sold shoe designs that violate its patents for its Shox line of sneakers, which feature exposed, shock-absorbing coils in the …

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