Merger Mania.

The article discusses the history of footwear industry in the U.S. along with the continued merger & acquisition (M&A) activities in the industry. Topics discussed include start of acquisition activities in the shoe industry in the U.S. with major players such as Brown Shoe Company and U.S. Shoe Corporation acquiring smaller competitors, decline in the merger activity in 1970s, and acquisition of Rockport Company by Reebok in 1986.