footwear
New Products Fuel Progress in Allbirds Turnaround
In Q3, Allbirds launched two new products, the Tree Glider and the Lounger Lift, both of which garnered…
NRF: Trump’s Tariffs Could Cost US Consumers Up to $10.7B More for Shoes
99 percent of the shoes sold in the United States are currently imported from primarily China, Vietnam and…
Rothy’s President, COO and CFO on How the Brand Is Scaling Sustainably
All companies face the constant tug-of-war between vision, growth and fiscal responsibility. But sustainable…
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Li Ning Brand Eyes Overseas Growth
Chinese sportswear and footwear brand Li Ning has formed a joint venture to power growth and expand…
This Out of This World 3D-Printed Shoe Looks—and Feels—Like a Marshmallow
This release comes just months after Zellerfeld announced its plans for the future.
What We Know About the Shoe Show Data Breach
More than 12,800 people may have been impacted by a recent cybersecurity breach.
New Global Footwear Coalition Puts Sustainability in the Spotlight
The group's first London symposium focused on ways to improve the environmental, social and cultural…
Shoe Prices Expected to End 2024 Higher for the Fourth Straight Year, FDRA Says
Shoe prices were mostly flat in September from a year ago.
Puma Works to Unravel the Leather vs. Vegan Leather Debate
Puma worked with Aishwarya Sharma on the new educational series.
At Black Footwear Forum, Converse Exec Tells Women Not to ‘Play Small’
"We all get told about the glass ceiling, but it's glass, so you shouldn't see anything that's confining…
Weinbrenner Shoe Reaffirms Union Labor Commitment With New Facility
Thorogood brand parent Weinbrenner Shoe Co. remains commited to union-Made in USA boots with its new…
S&P: Apparel Retailers In Default Risk Hot Seat
Among 15 retail categories, apparel retailers in September posted the largest increase in the median default…
Outdoor Retailer Is Cutting Back to One Event Per Year
"Our decision comes after taking in a ton of feedback from exhibitors and attendees along with data on just…
Default Risk of US Fashion Retailers Improve in August
The one year probability of default fell for apparel retailers and department stores in August, according to…
Global Footwear Production Down by 1.5 Billion Pairs in 2023, According to New Data
This is according to new data published in the 2024 World Footwear Yearbook.