TORONTO STAR STATES, "CANADIAN MEN NOW BUY MORE SHOES IN 2012 THAN WOMEN."

LAST YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT MEN IN CANADA BOUGHT MORE SHOES THAN WOMEN.  THE INCREASE IN SHOE BUYING WAS 13%.  WOMEN'S SHOE SALES INCREASED BY 3% LAST YEAR BUT BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE IN MEN'S SHOES THE TOTAL INCREASE WAS 6% FOR A TOTAL OF $5.1 BILLION.

THE SHOES INCLUDE ATHLETIC SHOES, DRESS SHOES, CASUAL SHOES, BOOTS AND SANDALS. APPARENTLY  MEN ARE PLACING MORE EMPHASIS ON GROOMING AND FASHION AND IT IS OK TO BE A FASHION GUY WHILE MAINTAINING YOUR MANHOOD.