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Larroudé Shakes Up Retail Model With New Direct-to-demand Strategy

With Larroudé's new supply chain approach, the brand is offering a one-time sale on Thursday.

Larroudé Shakes Up Retail Model With New Direct-to-Demand Strategy

With Larroudé's new supply chain approach, the brand is offering a one-time sale on June 27.

Nordstrom’s Tacey Powers on Honest Mentorship & Creating Career Longevity

The longtime-Nordstrom exec gives advice on what to look for in a mentor.

Steve Madden’s Lauren Wilner on How Failure Fuels Success

Steve Madden's executive vice president of brand development, Lauren Wilner, discusses her 20-year career and…

Cinq à Sept to Launch First Footwear Collection in Partnership With Arezzo & Co.

The line will launch later this year in-store and online through Cinq à Sept's own channels and select…

Marc Fisher Footwear’s Kelli Fujitani on Building a Thriving Team Through Mentorship & Empathy

Kelli Fujitani, senior executive vice president at Marc Fisher Footwear, talks cultivating a positive culture…

Behind Kendall Miles’ Success: The CEO & Designer Talks Mentors, Inclusion and Strategic Growth

Kendall Reynolds, the designer behind her Kendall Miles shoe brand, opens about challenges in the footwear…

What Is the Unspoken Shoe Rule at the Cannes Film Festival & Who Has Broken the Controversial Dress Code?

The Cannes Film Festival has long been associated with an unofficial rule that requires women to wear high…

Jessica Simpson: ‘Country Has Never Gone Out of Style,’ & More Takeaways From Her Western-Inspired Spring ’24 Collection

Jessica Simpson stars in her brand's spring '24 campaign.

Veja Opens New Store in Brooklyn

The Williamsburg location welcomes Veja's first in-store cobbler in the U.S. that cleans and repairs…

Gabby Thomas on Stress and Success: How the Olympic Sprinter Is Prepping for Paris 2024

The New Balance athlete said she will be running until she doesn't want to anymore — and after Paris, L.A…

Minnetonka Launches Iconic Thunderbird Moccasin Redesigned by Indigenous Artist

As part of Minnetonka's ongoing commitment to Native American representation and reconciliation, the brand…

The Story Behind Steve Madden’s Iconic ‘Big Head Girl’ Ads

Steve Madden talks to FN about his groundbreaking campaign from the early 2000s.

The Power of Sustainability: How FNAA Honoree Veja Is Revolutionizing the Sneaker Industry

The brand has quietly built a sustainable company based on an ethos that encompasses social responsibility.

Sam & Libby Edelman Reflect on Lifetime Achievements & Their Defining Moments Through the Years

They've been footwear's power couple for decades, together building some of the
biggest brands in the women's…