Matt Powell
Why Did Children’s Footwear Sales Just Take a Major Hit?
Children constantly outgrow their shoes, so why did footwear sales just drop? According to a recent Market Wat…
Traditional Customer Service Is Getting a Digital Upgrade
With the recent boom in 3D printing and the launch of Adidas’ robotic Speedfactory, 2016 was the year…
NPD: Footwear Sales <em>Take a Hit</em> In August
With reports that families are now shopping for back-to-school later in the season, it appears this has had a…
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Few events still bring eyeballs to television screens better than the Olympics, and no one knows this more…
Bolstered by Retro Designs, US <em>Athletic Footwear</em> Industry Up 8% in 2015
2015 was a strong year for the athletic footwear category, which continued to grow thanks to collective…
Hype Police: We’re Crashing Yeezy’s Party
“What’s so great about the Yeezy shoe anyway?” That was the conversation in the Vamp office about a month ago…
NPD: Retro Sneakers Having a Jolly Holiday Sales Season
The holiday season has consumers feeling nostalgic for retro and classic footwear. In a new report, The NPD…
Outdoor Footwear Sales Increased 17% Last Year
Outdoor footwear brands are doing something right. The NPD Group reported that outdoor footwear dollar sales…
Strong Sneaker Market Bodes Well for Back-to-School Retailers
Will strong mid-year sales for athletic footwear result in a positive back-to-school season? All signs point…
Parents Go Online for Kids’ Athletic Footwear
Millennial parents are raising a generation of sneakerheads. Data from The NPD Group’s new Checkout Tracking…