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Boot Barn Acquires Family-Owned Chain Wood’s Boots
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. announced Tuesday that the company plans to acquire the four-store operations of…
<b>Birdies</b> Raises $2 Million in Series Seed Funding
An up-and-coming brand aims to upgrade at-home fashion. Birdies, a line of footwear that combines the…
Idoni’s D2C Model Means Italian-Made Quality Without the Retail Mark-Up
Like most big ideas, Idoni was born out of frustration. In this case, founder Amanda Carye’s exasperation at…
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The Week in Footwear: Nike Plans to Cut 745 Jobs by the End of This Month
Footwear retailer Nike plans to cut 745 jobs by the end of this month, plus the luxury sneaker market has…
Adidas & Wanderlust Breaks Guinness Book of World Records at a Brooklyn Yoga Event
Adidas and yoga lifestyle company Wanderlust broke the official Guinness Book of World Records for the title…
Fenty Puma by Rihanna Plays with Extreme Color & Sports for Spring ’18
What does one wear in a neon pink motocross world? Neoprene creepers, translucent outsoles and bungee cord…
The Performance Footwear Newcomer Going One Degree Beyond
Considering that China is the largest manufacturer, consumer and exporter in the global footwear…
The Luxury Sneaker Craze Has Landed in Hong Kong
Sneaker Con, a sneakerhead mecca of sorts, made its Hong Kong debut late last month, helping to introduce…
Nike Plans to Cut 745 Jobs by The End of This Month
Nike’s plans to cut 2 percent of its workforce begins to take shape as 745 people will be laid off in Oregon…
<b>Twisted X</b> Donates 10,500 Pairs of Shoes to Houston Hurricane Harvey Victims
Twisted X is taking care of its fellow Texans and victims of Hurricane Harvey. The Decatur, Texas-based…
How Brands and Retailers Can Use Digital to Boost Sales
Go into any hardware, home goods or electronics store and you’ll likely see digital assistants helping…
The Shoe Market of the Americas Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Irma
The Shoe Market of the Americas (SMOTA) announced the rescheduling of its upcoming Miami show due to the…
Cole Haan Taps Karlie Kloss and Christy Turlington Burns for Fall ’17 Campaign
Cole Haan celebrates those that transcend the conventional in its Fall 2017 campaign, which was produced…
Pharrell Williams and Adidas Debut ‘70s Inspired Tennis Fall ’17 Collection
Pharrell Wiliams and Adidas team up yet again for Adidas’ Fall/Winter ’17 tennis collection. Williams, along…
<b>OrthoLite</b> Focuses on Product Innovation & Visual Technology
From in-store competition, to the escalating amount of online returns, the underfoot fit and feel of a shoe…