Shoe Company of the Year: Steve Madden

Footwear News--which has been recognizing outstanding work in the shoe industry for more than two decades--recently announced those who will be honored in the 2009 Footwear News Achievement Awards and Hall of Fame on December 1st, 2009. Honorees include:

Company of the Year: Steve Madden Ltd.
Person of the Year: Tony Hsieh
Designer of the Year: Giuseppe Zanotti
Retailer of the Year: Kohl’s
E-tailer of the Year: Gilt Groupe
Marketer of the Year: Iconix Brand Group Inc.
Brand of the Year: Sam Edelman, Sperry Top-Sider
Launch of the Year: Skechers Shape-Ups, Tabitha Simmons, Florsheim by Duckie Brown
Vivian Infantino Emerging Talent: Alexandre Birman
Hall of Fame Inductees: Matt Serra, George Malkemus, John Shanley

Top Steve Madden looks for the 2009 Winter Season:

XENONN GREY SUEDE

SESAME BROWN PARIS

TRICKKED BERRY SUEDE

DYME BROWN LEATHER

FREEWAYY BLACK LEATHER