A wig and fake beard. The red hat. Worn-out T-shirt, shorts, shoes. All James Millare had to do was run down the middle of a desert highway under a scorching sun to complete the look. He made quite ...

From glossy storefronts to backroom deals, the trade in counterfeit designer shoes has quietly flourished. Shoppers drawn to the appearance of status without the price tag fuel a shadow economy where ...