footwear
Champion Collabs Channel Quarantine Culture
The athletic staples brand cozied up to a popular video game and sweet-tooth favorite for a pair of unique…
Up Close: In Conversation with Enjoiya Group’s Frank Cammarata
In this Q&A, Enjoiya Group's Frank Cammarata speaks about the company's new brand and how nonessential…
Asics Joins RE100 On Path to 100% Renewable Electricity Usage
The performance footwear brand has set a target of raising the use of renewable energy to at least 60 percent…
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Genesco CEO: ‘Comfort Became the Fashion Choice of the Pandemic’
And "Journeys' fashion athletic assortment fits the bill," CEO Mimi Vaughn said of the company's teen-focused…
Will Rising Packaging Costs be the Catalyst for Sustainable Shipping Materials?
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed many footwear brands to forgo sustainable packaging, but they'll have to…
Here’s What the Data Says About Recessions, Unemployment and Apparel Sales
A new report takes a closer look at how fashion can recover and reemerge from coronavirus disruption.
Canada Goose Talks Footwear Launch Amid 63% Revenue Slump
The luxury label is opening four new stores in Mainland China and revisiting its wholesale strategy.
Moody’s Projected a 5% Dip in Department Stores’ Operating Income. The New Outlook is Far Worse.
Climbing virus infections and a rollback on store reopenings are having a severe impact on the U.S. retail…
Hurley Family Acquires Simple Footwear Brand Assets, IP
Members of the Hurley family, which left their namesake surfwear company after Nike sold it to Bluestar…
Up Close: In Conversation with Faryl Robin’s James Biolos
In this Q&A, Faryl Robin's James Biolos shares what footwear can borrow from bakers and why size inclusivity…
Puma Net Sales Fall 31% in Q2, But Flatten in July
As of the end of June, 85 percent of Puma's owned and operated stores have reopened since being closed down…
Informa’s Footwear Event Partnership Poised to Refresh the Industry
When Informa Markets' footwear event returns this fall, it will debut a new name—MICAM Americas.
Atlanta Shoe Market Cancels August Show As COVID-19 Cases Spiral
The Atlanta Shoe Market canceled its August event shortly after Georgia recorded its highest per-day…
Marc Fisher Footwear Company Lands Multi-Year Licensing Deal with Calvin Klein
The Marc Fisher Footwear Company has entered into a licensing agreement with all-American brand Calvin Klein…
Algae Pollution Finds New Life as Footwear With Algix’s Bloom Technology
Algix is turning algae pollution into low-impact footwear.