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Is Nike at Risk of Losing Its ‘Superpower’ Status? Here’s Why One Analyst Thinks It’s a Possibility
UBS analyst Jay Sole also thinks Nike needs to shrink the percentage of its fashion-driven sportswear…
Bombas Steps Up Its Game With Bombas Sport, Targeting Growing Athletic Market
CEO Jason LaRose spoke to FN about the new sub-line.
L.E.K. Brand Heat Index Shows Which Shoe Brands Are Top of Mind
Nike is the top athletic performance brand in footwear for both men and women in the 2026 L.E.K. Consulting's…
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Despite Macro Challenges, Adidas Is Banking on Its Innovation Pipeline to Drive Growth
Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden says the new team is a "game changer."
Olivier Saillard Breathes Life Into Fashion With Cartier Foundation Residency
As part of his "Living Museum of Fashion" project, the historian will stage live presentations and…
New Balance Races to $9.2 Billion in 2025 Sales
Global sales of $9.2 billion in 2025 for New Balance represents a gain of 19 percent from 2024 levels.
The In-demand Choreographer Turning Motion Into Story
It's a breakout year for Kiani del Valle, whose growing reputation has propelled her all the way to Paris…
Circana: Running Styles, Clogs and High-Shaft Boots Dominated in Q4
Circana said U.S. footwear market sales held steady in 2025 at $90 billion from year-ago levels.
Jason Short Joins Orva to Grow Footwear Portfolio
Jason Short joins Orva as senior vice president, general merchandising manager, focusing on expanding the…
Exclusive: PB5star’s New Racquet Shoe is a Lifestyle-performance Hybrid
PB5star, a performance-driven footwear and apparel brand for racquet sport enthusiasts, has added a hybrid…
Made Plus Enters Performance Running Category, Adds to Pickleball Shoe Options
The new shoes follow the opening of the brand's first-ever retail pop-up shop in September.
Rival Brand Seeks to Offer Luxury Style and ‘Indestructible’ Performance
The collection from Daniel Blanshay and designed by Anthony Keegan will make its debut in the spring.
How Will the Footwear Business Fare in the Years Ahead? One Report Takes a Positive View
A Research and Markets report says US footwear growth through 2033 will soar from $105.54 billion in 2024 to…
Goldwin Readies U.S. Expansion, Supports Kabuki Performance at Carnegie Hall
With a New York flagship planned for next March, the Goldwin brand aims to reach 50 billion yen, or $324.5…
Lowa Boots US to Join Parent Tecnica Group in Salt Lake City
German brand Lowa Boots is moving its US headquarters to Utah to join parent Tecnica Group as part of an…