footwear
Will Americans Spend Their Stimulus Checks at Retail?
New Refinitiv research sheds light on what U.S. consumers plan to do with the newest round of stimulus…
Minimalist Footwear Founder Sees a Mission ‘Broader’ Than Shoes
"We want people to embrace minimalism, for society to have that conversation," says Glyph founder Pranav…
Timberland, Vans and The North Face Offer ‘Pathway’ for Diverse Footwear Designers
VF's stable of household-name brands is attempting to elevate the perspectives of designers of color through…
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Agnelli Family Takes 24% Stake in Christian Louboutin
The Agnelli Family, which also owns Ferrari, sees room to grow Louboutin with expansion in China and a…
Covestro Is Planning to Go All in on Bio-Based Raw Materials
Some of its materials are well suited for making footwear, it said.
MICAM Americas Kicks Off 2021 with Hybrid Footwear Events
Following Informa Markets Fashion's successful digital events move in 2020, MICAM Americas' digital…
Q&A: Foundry Exec on 3D Digital Shoe Design’s Economic, Eco Savings
Foundry's Ken Malfi discusses the state of digital footwear design, the 3D difference and the potential for…
Master P, Former NBA Star Baron Davis Among Suitors for Reebok
A deal would likely bring a major shift to Reebok, which has lost its footing since Adidas acquired the brand…
What Will It Take to Forge a Footwear Sales Turnaround? These Execs Know.
Footwear experts weigh in on the designs, marketing and retail strategies that can set shoe sales back on…
Here’s When Lululemon Will Debut a Shoe
The athletic apparel retailer is getting ready to break into a brand-new category.
Wrangler Taps Twisted X for Western Lifestyle Footwear Collection
Heritage brand Wrangler inked a licensing deal with Twisted X to produce a Wrangler Footwear collection for…
Good American Tackles Size Inclusivity in Women’s Footwear
Good American applies its size-inclusive ethos to a product category that has been long overlooked for a size…
UK’s Hotter Shoes Put Up for Sale
An auction for the "biggest shoe manufacturer in the U.K." is expected to start in early 2021.
This Made-in-Ethiopia Shoe Brand Nabbed a $10K ‘Fashion for Change’ Grant
Led by Informa and NuOrder, 'Fashion for Change' grants support emerging Black designers.
Why the iPhone of Foot Scanners Can Boost Sales, Loyalty
Just as Apple changed the face of cell phones, Aetrex is forging a similar revolution in foot scanning…