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Though the popularity of cheap, disposable clothing may be on the wane, New Yorkers are still enamored with cheap shoes. Or so says the Daily News: "Experts agree that even with the cobblestones and street craters New York women must maneuver every day, well-made, low-priced kicks can survive a season or two in this city." Experts like the CEO of the company that owns Payless, of course. [NYDN]