American sneaker manufacturers, at this point, seem a tad gluttonous.

The next morning I did some preliminary browsing at the online retail sites of some sneaker manufacturers whose styles are rarely mistaken for breakfast food.

Clothing and sneaker manufacturers with factories in Latin America and Southeast Asia face growing criticism for running "sweatshops."

It has swelled into a billion-dollar entertainment industry, orchestrated by the likes of network television and sneaker manufacturers.

Like other sneaker manufacturers, the company had focused more on women's footwear for aerobic and fitness activities than on performance lines for individual sports.

"There's none of this false tribalism," he said, referring to the way that sneaker manufacturers festoon their wares with all manner of high-tech decoration.

No other sneaker manufacturer has facilities like this; none would probably bother, even if they could afford to.

The bridegroom, 29, is the vice president for sales in Columbus of U.S. Sports, a sneaker manufacturer.

Exercise-wear companies like Danskin have added anoraks and cardigan jackets to their lines, and sneaker manufacturers are putting their names on clothing.

He describes following the older ones to basketball camps, where they compete for the notice of coaches and sneaker manufacturers.