Photos: Nine West and Soles4Souls(TM) Inc. Announce Shoe Drive at Nine West Retail Stores Nationwide
September 01 2009 - 2:29PM
PR Newswire (US)
Residents across the U.S. are invited to recycle their 'gently
worn' shoes for people in need NEW YORK and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept.
1 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the launch of the Nine West Vintage
America Collection, Nine West and Soles4Souls are stepping up their
partnership to collect gently worn footwear to benefit those in
need. From September 9, 2009 through September 24, 2009 customers
who bring in a pair of gently worn shoes into any Nine West retail
store nationwide will receive 15% off any purchase of $75 or more,
which can be used online or in-store. All 192 participating Nine
West stores will donate the recycled shoes directly to Soles4Souls.
Nine West is a division of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE:JNY). To
view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/ninewest/39917/ In keeping with the
authentic spirit of the Nine West Vintage America Collection, Nine
West is proud to support Soles4Souls and help those in need
worldwide with the gift of shoes. Nine West and Soles4Souls will
work together to raise awareness and inspire others to make a
contribution. "Soles4Souls' mission is for people to use the shoes
taking up space in their closets to change the world one pair at a
time," Elsey said. "We are pleased to be partnering with Nine West
and encourage all of our other partners to 'STEP UP' and get behind
our call to action. Donating gently worn shoes is one of the most
simplest yet profound gifts you can make, and it will greatly
improve someone's life in the most difficult of times." "As part of
our ongoing partnership with Soles4Souls, we are thrilled to bring
this program to Nine West consumers nationwide and enable them to
join in the mission of recycling shoes and giving back to the
community," said Jay Friedman, CEO Jones Retail Corporation.
"Philanthropy has always been part of our company's DNA and with
the help of our consumers we anticipate donating a lot of shoes to
those in need." Every 13 seconds, Soles4Souls, Inc. gives away a
pair of shoes to someone in need. The shoe charity has earned
glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional
athletes, but the people who truly make the non-profit organization
effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop
off their 'gently worn' shoes at a participating location. It is
estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes
lying in their closets. Soles4Souls can use each and every one of
these pairs to make a tangible difference in someone's life. To
donate or for more information visit http://www.giveshoes.org/.
About Jones Apparel Group Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
(http://www.jonesapparel.com/) is a leading designer, marketer and
wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The
Company also markets directly to consumers through its chain of
specialty retail and value-based stores. The Company's nationally
recognized brands include Jones New York, Nine West, Anne Klein,
Gloria Vanderbilt, Kasper, Bandolino, Easy Spirit, Evan-Picone,
l.e.i., Energie, Enzo Angiolini, Joan & David, Mootsies
Tootsies, Sam & Libby, Napier, Judith Jack, Albert Nipon and Le
Suit. The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Givenchy
brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, footwear under the
Dockers Women brand licensed from Levi Strauss & Co and apparel
under the Rachel Roy brand licensed from Rachel Roy IP Company,
LLC. Each brand is differentiated by its own distinctive styling,
pricing strategy, distribution channel and target consumer. The
Company contracts for the manufacture of its products through a
worldwide network of quality manufacturers. The Company has
capitalized on its nationally known brand names by entering into
various licenses for several of its trademarks, including Jones New
York, Evan-Picone, Anne Klein New York, Nine West, Gloria
Vanderbilt and l.e.i., with select manufacturers of women's and
men's products which the Company does not manufacture. For more
than 30 years, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in
product quality and value, and in operational execution. About
Soles4Souls Nashville-based Soles4Souls(TM) facilitates the
donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the
hurting worldwide. Soles4Souls has distributed more than 5 million
pairs (currently donating one pair every 13 seconds) to people in
over 125 countries, including Honduras, Uganda, Romania, and the
United States. The charity has been featured in Runner's World and
the Green Guide by National Geographic. It has also appeared on
CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, BBC and hundreds of regional outlets
around North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the
IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit
http://www.giveshoes.org/ for more information.
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/ninewest/39917DATASOURCE: Nine West
CONTACT: Kim Dettwiller, Soles4Souls, , +1-615-330-5656, or Quynh
Dang, Nine West, , +1-212-536-9023 Web Site:
http://www.jonesapparel.com/
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