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Footwear Sales Slowed in Q1, While Basketball Shoes and Loafers Served as Bright Spots

The footwear market slowed in the first quarter of 2023 as demand softened and warmer weather impacted boot…

Shuffle Board: Michael Kors, The RealReal Name CEOs, New CK Americas President

Capri Holdings Limited has named Cedric Wilmotte CEO of Michael Kors while The RealReal's new chief is John…

What’s Going on With Inflation? Here’s What New Data Suggests

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose an unadjusted 7.7 percent from October 2021, easing from September's 8.2…

Maurices Offers Jeans Swap Program

The women's retail chain has launched a jeans exchange option and increased its three-year-old denim…

Hot Holiday Sneaker Deals Ahead?

Shoppers worried about costs and inflation might be happy to take cut-price stock off sneaker brands' hands.

Is the ‘Sneaker Supercycle’ for Real?

One analyst believes Nike will benefit from a new wave of sneaker demand, but fashion footwear has shown the…

These Are the Top Global Denim Trends for 2023

If there's one thing that sustained its popularity over the long course of the pandemic, it's that fashion…

What Are the Hottest Jeans Styles for Fall?

To predict what will sell this fall, Edited examined how denim trends fared in 2021.

Retail Tech: Backbone PLM Unveils Shopify App, Tive Secures $54 Million in Funding

Adyen will offer Tap to Pay on iPhone for U.S. customers later this year, while CommerceHub debuted its…

Straight-Leg Jeans Dethrone Skinnies

New NPD data showed straight-leg jeans are the new top-selling fit among women in the U.S., beating out the…

Brooks CEO on $1 Billion 2021: ‘A Record Year Across Every Metric We Track’

The footwear brand saw revenue jump 31 percent year over year to $1.11 billion on sustained demand for…

6 Apparel Themes to Watch in 2022

Will last year's apparel boom continue in the months ahead? NPD identified six themes that could dictate…

Designer Brands CEO: ‘Our Assortment Is Vastly Different Than Pre-Covid’

The DSW parent is narrowing its selection: its top 50 brands account for 77 percent of sales, up from 65…

Brooks, Asics Show Running Footwear is Accelerating at Full Speed

Brooks saw its eighth-straight quarter of revenue growth, while Asics North America grew sales double-digits…

Back-to-School Sales Solid, Sneakers Lead the Way

As leaders report their latest results, they have consistently previewed a strong season, though not all are…