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Footwear Stores Go Beyond Sit & Fit to Woo Shoppers
The majority of shoppers still prefer to shop in store for shoes and retailers are boosting experiences to…
Spring ’19 Footwear Buyer’s Guide
With the footwear buying season kicking into high gear in the coming weeks, Sourcing Journal has culled down…
Footwear Steps in Line with Retailers’ Sales Goals
Global footwear sales are projected to be valued at $340 billion by 2023.
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Atoms focuses on back-to-basic lace-up sneakers with an emphasis on comfort, fit and making quarter sizes.
Trump Says Canadians “Smuggle” US Shoes Because of High Tariffs, Footwear Industry Responds
President Trump has accused Canadians of smuggling shoes from the U.S. back into their country because of…
Giuseppe Zanotti Upcycles His Own Jeans to Make Denim Shoes
Luxury footwear designer Giuseppe Zanotti is tapping into one of the denim industry's biggest…
Bangladesh’s Growth Tied to Improving Infrastructure and Expanding Export Base
An IMF report contends that Bangladesh's economy is strong, but needs to address infrastructure problems and…
How Find Me a Shoe Solves the Footwear Fit Problem
The Indian startup's fairly low-tech approach to capturing consumer foot data helps shoppers find the…
How Digital Helped One Chinese Shoe Chain Reverse 13 Quarters of Declining Sales
Belle International reversed 13 consecutive quarterly same-store sales declines by focusing on digital tech…
Q&A: Lenzing Talks Tencel and the Future for Sustainable Shoes
With sustainability hot on the minds of brands that care and those that realize they can't afford not to…
The Brooklyn-Based Footwear Brand Manufacturing Close to Home
Jury and Olga Grib launched Artola after years of working in footwear under major fashion labels like Kenneth…
Lucky Brand Delivers Men’s Footwear This Fall
Will Lucky Brand be lucky in men’s shoes? The denim brand inked a licensing deal with Genesco to produce its…
Why Timberland, Dr. Martens and Wolverine Are Updating Their Classics
Timberland, Wolverine and Dr. Martens, are updating their core styles to suit the changing wants, tastes and…
3 Brands Creating Shoe Buzz
From indigo dyed Toms to a subscription service that wants to change the way men shop. Here’s three brands…
Wolverine Launches Online Customization Shop
After 130 years, consumers have the opportunity to put their own stamp on one of Wolverine’s iconic boot…