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14 Female Designers Reimagine the Air Force 1 and Air Jordan 1
Fourteen female Nike designers took on the project to reimagine the Nike Air Force 1 and Air Jordan 1 in two…
FDRA Recognizes Footwear Factories for Responsible Manufacturing
Good manufacturing practices warrant recognition. The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America…
The Week in Footwear: Smart Footwear Unveils a Connected Future
The footwear industry is providing consumers with high-tech footwear solutions, plus Adidas teamed up with…
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Kering to Distribute Puma Stake to Its Shareholders
Kering is fine tuning its focus on luxury. The Gucci and Balenciaga owner announced Thursday that it plans to…
Under Armour’s New Smart Shoes Are the Sleekest Yet
Under Armour (UA) continues to invest in the smart footwear category. The performance footwear and apparel…
Steve Madden Scores Sales Gains Despite Soft Retail Performance
Fashion footwear specialist Steve Madden Inc. posted strong sales gains for the fourth quarter and full year…
The Week in Footwear: Collaborations Brought Newness to Footwear in 2017
Major shoe companies and creatives teamed up to elevate footwear last year, plus Edensoles is bringing mass…
Edensoles Launches Insoles that Constantly Shapes to Feet
Is “dynamic customization” the next evolution of custom insoles? It’s a contouring concept that Edensoles…
Collaborations Brought Newness to Footwear in 2017
Collaborations deliver an instant fresh perspective to footwear brands. This year, major footwear players…
Researchers Develop Laser Shoes to Help Parkinson’s Patients Walk
Footwear with lasers may be the next step in helping people with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the…
How Footwear Brands Capitalized on the Customization Craze in 2017
Footwear brands experimented with customization in 2017, offering customers personalized shopping and design…
The Week in Footwear: Sports Zone Elite Files for Chapter 11
Footwear retailer Sports Zone Elite filed for Chapter 11 protection, plus innovation,fashion and strategic…
The Year in Sneakers: Speed, Celebrity & Trump-Related Missteps
For a category that churns out effortless cool fashion on a weekly basis, the sneaker business proved to be a…
Carbon Announces $200 Million in Funding to Accelerate Digital 3-D Manufacturing
Silicon Valley-based digital 3-D manufacturing company, Carbon, announced Wednesday the first closing in a…
Retail Chain Sports Zone Elite Files Chapter 11, Owes Nike $1.8M
Another sneaker specialty store is down for the count. Beltsville, Maryland retail chain Sports Zone Elite…