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AAFA Forms Footwear <b>Action</b> <em>Committee</em>
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has announced the establishment of a new action committee…
Nike & Eric Konston Debut 3rd Signature Sneaker
Nike and Eric Koston have announced the release of the Nike Koston 3, the latest collaboration between Nike…
<b>Ugg</b> Debuts New Men’s Campaign with Terrence Jenkins
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Merrell Launches Integrated ‘Do What’s Natural’ Platform
Hiking boot brand Merrell is reaching out to those who are “young at heart” through a new brand platform that…
Concepts Debuts New Sneaker by Asics and Gore-Tex
Cambridge Mass.-based sneaker boutique Concepts, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary with the release…
Rihanna’s Attitude-Laden Trainers for Puma Offer Fashion, Function
After making waves last year with her signature Creepers, popstar Rihanna is giving fans a taste of what they…
Converse Debuts New Easter <em>Egg</em> and <em>Basket</em> Collections
Converse is bringing out some playful new variations on its famous Chuck Taylor’s and Chuck II’s just in time…
Concepts & Diadora Collaborate on <em>Limited Edition</em> Pack
Cambridge, Mass.-based sneaker boutique Concepts is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year through a…
Crocs Loses Cornerstone Battle in US Patent Office
Crocs Inc. suffered a blow in its patent battle against U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc. The U.S. Patent and Trademark…
<b>Bruno Magli</b> Names <em>Lucy Liu</em> Brand Ambassador for Relaunched Women’s Line
After a three year hiatus luxury Italian footwear brand Bruno Magli is relaunching its women’s footwear line…
K-Swiss Celebrates <em>50th Anniversary</em> with 50 Love Launch
American heritage tennis brand K-Swiss, founded in 1966, is marking its 50th anniversary with the launch of 50…
Jordan Brand Opens <em>Largest Asian Store</em> in Hong Kong
In the heart of Hong Kong’s bustling central district lies Nike’s newest Jordan Brand store, offering a…
Vionic Innovations Lab <em>Expands</em> Team
Vionic footwear has announced that New York City-based podiatric surgeon Jacqueline Sutera, DPM is the newest…
<b>Kylie Jenner</b> Signs with Puma
While her brother-in-law Kanye West may be riding with Adidas (at least for the time being), Kylie Jenner now…