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Western Demand Continues to Boost Boot Barn Sales as Preliminary Q3 Results Exceed Expectations
Net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were approximately $705.6 million, up 16 percent from last year.
L.L. Bean Promotes 20-year Company Veteran to Top Job
Greg Elder will become L.L. Bean's fifth president and CEO in company history, succeeding Steve Smith who…
Inside Kith’s 15th Anniversary Collab With Asics + Details on Refreshed Loyalty Program
The revamped program broadens the color palette and product assortment available to each of the three tiers.
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Kokni replaces Richard Teyssier, who has decided to leave Puma to pursue other opportunities after 14 years…
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Coello will also help to develop On's first padel-specific footwear products.
What to Watch: Which Athletic Footwear Brand Will Race to the Top in 2026?
Here is what to know about the state of the athletic market as another year commences.
Centric Brands Acquires Maker of Ugg, Lululemon and Cole Haan Cold-weather Accessories
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Waterproof Sneaker Brand Vessi Opens First US Store
The store is located at Bellevue Square in The Bellevue Collection shopping center just outside of Seattle.
Deckers Kicks Off 2026 With Two Fewer Brands After Shuttering Ahnu and Koolaburra
The company is now set to focus more of its efforts on its winning Hoka and Ugg labels.
P448 Taps Former Nike Exec Jordan Morrell as CEO, Debuts New Store Design in Shanghai
Morrell spent over a decade at Nike in various roles.
EXCLUSIVE: Former Pro Beach Volleyball Player Gabby Reece Debuts Namesake Sneaker With Vionic
The launch comes nearly one year after Reece became Vionic's first well-being ambassador.
Aldo’s Jonathan Frankel Named Board Chair of Two Ten Footwear Foundation
Frankel succeeds Joe Preston, president and chief executive officer of New Balance, who has served as board…
Will Nike Sell Converse? One Analyst Thinks So.
BNP Paribas Equity Research senior analyst Laurent Vasilescu suggested the move in a research note on Monday.
Birkenstock, Hoka, Salomon and More Footwear Companies Opening New Stores in 2026
Other openings are slated to come from Boot Barn, Clarks and Tecovas.