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Trademark Infringement Is on the Rise—and Brands Are Spending Furiously to Fight It

A crowded trademark environment has led to growing levels of infringement and litigation.

Pivot88 Says its New Quality Control Software Fosters Sustainability

Pivot88's new software is designed to make the process of inspecting fabric quality easier and more efficient…

StockX Says These 6 Brands Dominated Sneaker and Streetwear Resale in 2019

Logging more than $1 billion in gross merchandise volume in 2019, the "Stock Market of Things" is set for a…

2020 Lacks a ‘Hot’ Footwear Brand, NPD’s Matt Powell Says

How will performance footwear and apparel fare in 2020? According to NPD's Matt Powell, not very well.

Nike Draws From Basketball, Running and Soccer Shoes for Latest Golf Footwear

Nike discovered the benefits of adding running technology to a golf shoe.

Nike’s Marathon Running Shoe Might Be Too Fast for Competition

Multiple reports point to new potential regulations that could possibly exclude Nike's Vaporfly running shoe…

New Under Armour Sneaker Will Offer Connected Coaching

The UA HOVR Machina will be the first running shoe in Under Armour's 2020 running suite to offer Form…

Crocs Says It Has the ‘Must Have’ Shoe of 2020

A new marketing focus will come with new products as Crocs makes its 2020 play for Gen Z dollars.

Carhartt Outfits United Airlines Operations Staff With Runway-Ready Workwear

After asking 1,000 employees for their input, Carhartt is ready to reveal its new airport operations uniform…

Adidas Brings Another Ocean Plastic Material to Latest Stella McCartney Collab

Adidas x Stella McCartney launched two new performance activewear capsules, including footwear featuring…

From Target to Lululemon, Here’s How Retail Rivals Fared in Holiday Searches

Whether it's Walmart versus Target or Lululemon versus Athleta, here is how some major brands saw Black…

Baby Boomers and Gen Z Stand at Opposite Ends of This Spectrum

Baby Boomers hold the most old-fashioned views on sustainability, even more so than the Silent Generation.

Sanuk Taps Beastie Boys Producer For Beachy Footwear Collab

Rick Rubin, founder of Def Jam records, spent three years collaborating with Sanuk designer Casius Arno for…

Reebok Taps UFC Powerhouse for Official Zig Kinetica Sneaker Drop

Reebok tested the Zig Kinetica in 2019 in preparation for a larger release to take place this year.

Holiday Was Naughty and Nice for These Three Footwear Firms

Holiday results were all over the map for Crocs, Journeys and Stage Stores, which updated their Q4 outcomes…