footwear
New Balance Opens Massachusetts Sneaker Factory
The 80,000-square-foot facility currently employs more than 90 workers producing the brand's popular Made…
ABG Expands Partnership for Reebok in Canada
The partnership with SportChek will include Reebok apparel and footwear for men, women and kids across 300 of…
Inflation Inequality: 4 Brands Raised Prices 27%-32% in Just 6 Months
A new Dataweave report shows that inflation's up but prices in certain apparel and footwear categories are…
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Foot Locker to Carry Exclusive Reebok Footwear Lines in Fall ’22
The 2,900-store chain will offer Reebok collections and styles from NBA legends Allen Iverson and Shaquille…
Hoka and Ugg Owner Raising Prices
Deckers' Ugg brand collaborated with Tremaine Emory of Denim Tears on a capsule celebrating his…
Tractor Supply CEO: ‘We Are Significantly Outpacing the Industry’
After crossing the 2,000-store threshold last year, the rural retailer plans to add dozens of locations and…
ABG Adds New Reebok Operating Partner for Middle East and North Africa
ABG has tapped AI Boom Marine as operating partner for Reebok for the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Middle…
The Five Pillars of Footwear Quality Assurance
Paul Bridge, deputy vice president of global footwear services at SGS, identified the three major issues in…
This Texas Boot Brand Raised $56 Million
Fashion's Western wave is paying off for one cowboy boot maker.
Denim Brands Made a ‘Covid Pivot’ Into New Categories in 2021
Denim's success inspired many brands in the sector to try their luck in other categories, including home…
Crocs to Acquire Heydude Footwear Brand for $2.5 Billion
The deal will help diversify the footwear makers offerings and decrease its reliance on revenue from its foam…
Wrangler Debuts Casual, Work and Western Footwear Collection
Wrangler Footwear launched this week with 43 styles for men, women and children covering the Western, casual…
Designer Brands CEO: ‘Our Assortment Is Vastly Different Than Pre-Covid’
The DSW parent is narrowing its selection: its top 50 brands account for 77 percent of sales, up from 65…
Huue, Unspun Among Time’s Best Inventions of 2021
Time listed the 100 top innovations of 2021 and the winners included fashion brands like Huue, Unspun…