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MAGIC: Top Spring ’17 Trends for Men
Ahead of the upcoming show in Las Vegas (Aug. 15-17), MAGIC has revealed the themes bringing newness to the…
<b>Nike</b> Files Lawsuit Against Chinese Footwear Manufacturer
Adidas isn’t the only big sneaker company taking copycats to court. This week Nike filed a lawsuit against a…
<em>Oh là là </em>: Keds Partners with Parisian Textile Mill Malhia Kent
Keds will wrap up its 100th year providing casual footwear for women with a special collaboration with…
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8 Questions with President of Footwear at UBM Advanstar <em>Leslie Gallin</em>
There will be more than shoes on the minds of retailers and brands at FN Platform in Las Vegas Feb. 16-18…
<em>Heading to Vegas?</em> Here’s How You Can Help with FN Platform’s Donation Event
Footwear organizations are combining efforts to give back to their home away from home, Las Vegas. FN…
Zendaya on Launching Her First Footwear Collection
Actress, singer, trendsetter and now shoe designer, Zendaya, unveiled her Daya by Zendaya collection on…
The Future of Footwear Design Will Be Customized
As the world takes a step toward tech, so too are shoes—the soles of the future will be smarter, better fit…
Louise Camuto, Leslie Gallin Join Two Ten’s Board
Two Ten Footwear Foundation is making good on its part to support and recognize women in the footwear…
Athletic Retailers Sound Off On the MVP Category
“If a shoe sits on a shelf for more than two weeks, then it’s dead,” said The Tannery and Concepts co-owner…
The Look at FN Platform: Shake It Off
Just when you think there is nothing else to say about fringe, which jumped on the Western boot bandwagon in…
FN Platform Takeaways: Comfort Is Still King
Comfort might be a requirement across all categories nowadays, but comfort pioneers are still paving the way…
The Look at FN Platform: All About the Base
Designers are achieving the impossible by making the coolest shoe in footwear history, the sneaker, even…
The Footwear Insider’s Guide to Las Vegas
With most of the U.S. footwear industry hanging in Las Vegas this week for FN Platform, WSA, Project, Off…
Leslie Gallin on Emerging Brands and Celebrating FN Platform’s Fifth Year
Since FN Platform launched five years ago, the footwear world has transformed from a market in recovery that…
Sport and Comfort Shine at FN Platform
FN Platform (Aug. 18-20) in Las Vegas set the stage for the unveiling of a number of brand new lines—and to…