This is an analysis of the retail level worldwide markets for Footwear  by the following Product Categories/Segments: Athletic Footwear, Outdoor/Rugged, Casual, Dress/Formal, and Footwear Accessories. Comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East/Africa and Latin America are separated. Annual estimates and forecasts for the period 2007 through 2010 are included as well as a seven-year historic analysis. In this report, 841 companies including adidas AG, Reebok International, Nike Inc., Nine West Group Inc., Puma AG, R.G. Barry Corporation, San Paulo & Alpargatas, S.A., and Wolverine World Wide, Inc., are profiled. Leading Footwear Retailers also profiled include The Athlete’s Foot, The Finish Line Inc., Foot Locker Inc., Payless ShoeSource Inc., and The Sports Authority Inc. Primary and secondary research is the main sources of Market Data and Analytics. URL research as well as select online searches are some sources of company profiles.