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Performance Shoe Brands Are Emphasizing Being ‘Women-First,’ But Is the Industry Ready for an Overhaul?
Footwear brands are finally seeing the need to implement a different process to make shoes for both men and…
Shuffle Board: Asics Names New President, Figs Hires Tech Chief
Sunspel has a new CEO, Volumental's marketing chief is also in charge of North American ops and Nordstrom…
Stepping Up the Footwear Retail Experience with Technology
An all-too-common consumer experience is finding that the “correct” shoe size is not a perfect fit. Numerical…
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Retail Tech: PacSun Deploys Omnichannel POS, Convoy Mulls Sale
Janie and Jack has integrated Modern POS from PredictSpring, while Outdoor & Cycle Concepts Limited rolled…
Retail Tech: Stripe Raises $6.5 Billion, Ikea Deploys 100 Drones
Plus, Ikea deployed Verity's inventory tracking drones across Belgium, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, Italy, the…
This Under Armour-Backed Footwear Fit Tech Is Coming To Consumers
Volumental says its global rollout is coming to certain stores this year after it beta tested self-service…
CEO Corner: What a NASA Scientist Can Teach Footwear and Retail
Volumental CEO Alper Aydemir explains how foot-scanning tech boosts fit, customer loyalty and retail…
Retail Tech: Bloomingdale’s Debuts Virtual Store, Amazon Acquires Robotics Firm
Joor launched a cross-border payments processing platform, while Aetrex has a new data portal to access…
Red Wing Adds 3D Foot Scanner to 500 Stores
Volumental's foot scanner can create a digital 3D model of the customer's feet, helping the brand recommend…
Retail Tech: Zebra Leads $25 Million Investment in Optoro, Mastercard Acquires Dynamic Yield
Next-day package delivery company Veho secured $125 million in funding, while e-commerce adtech provider Rokt…
Volumental: Nearly 30% Plan to Bracket Buy Shoes This Holiday
Of the 538 individuals Volumental surveyed, 147 said they'll buy multiple pairs of the same shoe with the…
Volumental’s 3D Foot Scanner is No Longer Just For Stores
After scanning 19 million feet and seeing camera and sensor tech progress, CEO Alper Aydemir said it was the…
Shuffle Board: NCTO Elects Board Slate, Tommy Hilfiger Gets New CMO, CEO Named at FitFlop
The National Council of Textile Organizations elected its slate of officers and Alegra O'Hare was named CMO…
Success Story: How 2 Million Foot Scans Took Fleet Feet from Shoe Recommendations to Insole Personalization
In less than five seconds, a Volumental scanner can measure a consumer's foot length, width and arch height…
Volumental Takes On Inconsistent Footwear Sizing
The footwear technology company found widespread inconsistencies even within brands and individual shoe lines.