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<b>True Fit</b> Announces $25 Million Series B Financing
Footwear and apparel discovery platform True Fit announced Tuesday it had secured $25 million in series B…
<b>Adidas</b> Reports Key Information on Global Sales Growth
Adidas Group has released a new report on its sales growth for the first quarter of the year, highlighting…
Google Aquires <em>Footwear Recognition</em> Startup Moodstocks
Google is expanding its efforts at object recognition technology, and is pulling from the footwear tech…
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Retired baseball star Derek Jeter has resigned with Nike’s Jordan Brand in a new deal that will see him play…
<i>Rain Ready:</i> Cougar Debuts New Line of Waterproof Sneakers
Designed in Canada and built for the toughest weather, when one thinks of Cougar they think of the reliable…
<b>Reebok</b> Launches New Campaign Starring Ronda Rousey
What does it mean to be perfect? That’s what Reebok is asking in its latest ‘Be More’ campaign ad starring…
Report Finds Nike has “Most Intimate” Relationship with Consumers
Nike isn’t just the largest sneaker brand by the numbers, it’s also the one consumers feel the closest with…
Adidas Sues Skechers for Patent Infringement… <em>Again</em>
The Adidas-Skechers legal saga continues. Having successfully sued Skechers last year for allegedly ripping…
Céline Exec to Take Over Burberry
Burberry announced Monday that Christopher Bailey will be ending his stint as both chief executive and…
Dan “Mache” Gamache Designs Sneaker for Brisk Iced Tea
In one of the more bizarre sneaker collaborations of the year, Brisk Iced Tea has revealed a new sneaker…
<b>Baretraps</b> Talks Comfort Footwear & Millennial Consumers
Family-run brand Baretraps has 25 years of shoe-making experience behind it. When it came time to celebrate…
<b>Skechers</b> Expands European Operations at Newly Renovated Distribution Center
California-based Skechers announced the completion of the fourth phase of a planned expansion to its European…
Fila & Alumni <em>Cook Up</em> a Tribute to a Bodega Classic
Forget dollar pizza. Fila is celebrating another New York food icon in its latest sneaker pack, released over…
Greats Unveils <em>First Women’s Collection</em>
No longer just a men’s sneaker brand, Greats launched four new styles for women this week on its website. The…
Kevin Durant Explains Sneaker Price Hike: “I’m Not an $88 Dollar Player”
Kevin Durant isn’t just upping his game by announcing a move to the NBA Championship Golden State Warriors…