footwear
How Denim’s Baggy Fits Drive Footwear Trends
Wide-leg, flare and bootcut jeans empower people to experiment with different styles of boots and shoes.
Havaianas Parent Company Alpargatas Taps Liel Miranda as New CEO
Miranda will assume the role on Feb. 1 and will succeed interim CEO Luiz Fernando Edmond.
The Materials Show Announces Dates for Northwest and Northeast Events
The trade show will host events in Boston, Mass. and Portland, Ore. this coming January and February.
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Nike is claiming that a sneaker reseller "brazenly promotes and sells counterfeit Nike goods."
Jessica Simpson, Martha Stewart, Lea Michele Star at FN Achievement Awards
The 37th awards ceremony honored industry executives, celebrities and prominent figures in the footwear…
What Aetrex Solves with New Footwear Tech
It has teamed up with Heeluxe to create in-store shoe recommendation tech with a helpful twist.
Shoe Carnival Downgrades Outlook After Slow Start to Fall Season
Unseasonable hot and dry weather led to "soft seasonal sales and a sluggish start to the boot season,"…
Vivobarefoot Won’t Tiptoe Around its 2023 Failures
The footwear brand, which strives to be sustainable and regenerative, acknowledged its successes and…
Police Arrest Suspect Who Hit Nike 32 Times Since August
Law enforcement officials say the suspect allegedly stole over $35,000 in merchandise from the sneaker…
Algenesis Nabs $5 Million for Plant-based Material Production
The seven-year-old startup produces bio-based plastics from plants and algae.
Nike Employees Have a New Return-to-Office Mandate Starting Next Year
The athletic giant has repeatedly changed its return-to-office policy. The new four-day mandate starts in…
Heritage Meets Future in Dr. Martens’ Workwear-Inspired 14XX Incubator
The British boot brand is "distorting the past, distorting icons, distorting our DNA," according to global…
Retail Needs Promotions to Survive ‘Picky’ Consumers and Weak Sales
Mood's analysts look at the landscape affecting growth in the global apparel retail sector.
Nike is a Multiyear Growth Story, According to Top Retail Analysts
The Swoosh is back in Wall Street's good graces after a healthy first-quarter earnings beat.