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SATA Staffing Changes
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 SATA welcomes Lisa Cinelli as the newest member of our
staff. Lisa will be filling the position of administrative assistant
and looks forward to working with members, answering your questions,
assisting in benefit enrollments, etc. Lisa can be reached at
866-724-9501, x332.
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Travelers Told to Cut
Back on Expenses
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 Companies today are asking employees to travel more cheaply,
whether by booking advance-purchase airline tickets, less-fancy hotels or
more-fuel-efficient rental cars. Whether you are an independent
traveler, or a company employee, SATA has many money saving benefits
available to relieve the pressure of expensive travel for you or your
company. For example, with the CLC program, you won't need to waste
time comparison shopping for a clean, comfortable place to stay.
After you have enrolled in the program, go online via the SATA website,
enter the city to which you will be traveling, and you will see a list of
the hotels, addresses and the CLC rates. Also, whether for taxes or
expense reports, you can access your history of accommodation online at
CLC's website. Click here to enroll now.
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Spring Show Update
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The
next issue of SATA Online will bring to you a recap of various
spring shows. SATA is asking that you please send in your comments
about the shows you attended. Let us know how the shows were
perceived by both the travelers and the retailers. Email your comments here.
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Atlanta Shoe Market
Changes Dates for Fall Show
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 The Atlanta Shoe Market
announced Monday that the dates for its spring 2009 trade show will shift
from Aug. 16-18 to August 15-17, 2008. The change is a result of the
success of the February 2008 show, which ran on a Friday-through-Sunday
schedule for the first time.
FN April 4, 2008
Read the original article here.
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Even at Megastores,
Hagglers Find No Price Is Set in Stone
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 Shoppers are discovering an upside to the down economy. They
are getting price breaks by reviving an age-old retail strategy: haggling.
A bargaining culture once confined largely to car showrooms and jewelry
stores is taking root in major stores like Best Buy, Circuit City
and Home Depot, as well as mom-and-pop operations
Read the original article here.
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DSW 4th Quarter Drop
in Sales and Profits
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 DSW reported a 94% drop in fourth-quarter net profits
despite a slight rise in total revenues. Same-store sales fell
1.7%. As a result, DSW shares dropped 24% in trading last week to
close at $13.36.
To combat the drop in profits and amid economic uncertainty, DSW is
altering its strategy. "...First, sharper pricing and showing a
deeper value to the consumer on commodity items is key," said Deborah
Ferree, CMO of DSW.
DSW said it expects same-store sales to be negative and earnings per share
to be "significantly below" the 68 cents the company earned in
the first half of last year, yet DSW still plans to open 30 stores and
launch an e-commerce business.
FN March 31, 2008
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New York Congestion
Plan Dries Up
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Whether
going to New York for FFANY or to visit retailers, travelers will no longer
have to worry about the $8 traffic fee. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's
far-reaching plan to ease traffic in Manhattan died here on Monday in a
closed conference room on the third floor of the Capitol.
Read the original article here.
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Update Your Record
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If
you have changed your email address or cell phone number, or have changed
or added lines, please update your SATA record. Go to www.shoetravelers.org and
click "Update Member Records" under the Membership menu. It
takes only minutes and helps us stay in touch with you. Thank you!
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SATA Mission Statement
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The
Shoe and Accessory Travelers Association (SATA) is a membership
organization whose goals are to represent, and to significantly improve the
abilities and well-being of, traveling sales representatives who work
within the footwear and related goods industry. SATA's primary
activities include providing its members with information, education,
benefits and services, and networking opportunities with fellow members,
vendors and other key players in the footwear industry.
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Send Us Your News!
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Do
you have news to share with colleagues about yourself, your business, or
your employees? The SATA network loves to be in the know.
Please send us your news!
Send announcements to SATA Online at info@shoetravelers.org, and we'll let the network
know.
This email newsletter is provided as a service to members of the Shoe &
Accessory Travelers Association. Content does not necessarily reflect
the opinions of SATA, its members, its Board of Directors, or its
staff. Any use of trademarked names is in an editorial fashion
intended to benefit the trademark owner, with no intention of trademark
interference. For a SATA membership application, or to check out the
benefits of membership, please email us at info@shoetravelers.org.
Mailing address: SATA, 7150 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite G, Columbia, MD
21046-1151, Fax 410-381-1167.
No part of this newsletter may be reproduced in any manner without the
express permission of SATA.
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