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Bridal Darling <b>Charlotte Mills</b> Expands Lifestyle Collection
Charlotte Mills remembers designing shoes as a little girl at her grandmother’s house. Her drawings were fun…
<b>Geox</b> on Bringing “Shoes That Breathe” to the US
While on a business trip to Nevada, Geox Founder and President Mario Moretti Polegatto went for a hike…
Ahnu Starts a <em>New Chapter</em> With Teva Under New Brand Realignment
Deckers Brand subsidiaries Teva and Ahnu believe they’re stronger together. Deckers announced that it has…
Why Unisex Footwear Works for <b>Native Shoes</b>
Since 2009 Canadian brand Native Shoes has been making casual, ultra-light footwear that people do a double…
<b>Sportie LA</b> at 30: Founder <em>Isack Fadlon</em> Talks Longevity in Retail
It all started with a pair of Reebok Freestyles. These were the first pair of shoes sold at Los…
<em>Dancing in Heels:</em> A Chat with Anyi Lu
Looking at her resume, you get the impression there’s nothing Anyi Lu can’t do. She was a chemical engineer…
<b>Tamaris</b>: How the Billion-Dollar German Powerhouse is <em>Cracking the U.S.</em>
Once just a gleam in the eye of a traveling shoe salesman, in a half century Horst Wortmann’s Wortmann KG has…
<em>Retail Realities</em>: Catching Up with Eneslow in NYC
If anyone knows comfort footwear, its Robert Schwartz, C. Ped, president and CEO of Eneslow Pedorthics in New…
<em>Back With A Bullet</em>: How <b>Gola</b> Is Still Winning at 110 Years-Old
In the fickle footwear market, when a brand has been around for over 110 years, it’s fair to say it’s stood…
Kato: A Japanese Original Made in the USA
Apart from traditional clothing like the kimono, perhaps no piece of clothing is more closely associated with…
What’s Driving Cheap Monday’s Resurgence in the U.S.?
Based in Stockholm and launched in 2004, Cheap Monday have been making cool, well-fitting skinny jeans for…
<em>To Boot New York</em> Founder Adam Derrick on Making <b>Noise</b> in the Men’s Market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of NYC’s best kept secrets in men’s footwear, To Boot New York has…
Meet the <b>Sock</b> Brand That’s Keeping the Hosiery Industry <em>on Their Toes</em>
Socks. They keep our feet cool and dry in summer. They protect us from the harsh temperatures in winter. They…
Retail Realities: <em>Wolverine Company</em> Store in New York City
For more than 100 years Wolverine has been an iconic staple in American footwear, known for it’s…
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