Brexit was among the hottest topics on the table at the G20 meeting in China last week, and the looming uncertainty surrounding Britain’s decision to leave the U.K. won’t be letting up anytime soon. In an interview with Sky News, U.K. chancellor Philip Hammond said...
There is no doubt that the athleisure movement has spawned a broad interest in athletic footwear around the world, but a recent market study from Technavio is providing more color on the trends behind this phenomenon. With buzzy collections driven by celebrities such as Beyoncé,...
At L.L. Bean, the products are guaranteed to last — and so is the retailer’s return policy. The brand famous for its iconic winter boots has maintained a 100-percent customer satisfaction guaranteed mandate since it was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean....
Macy’s has launched a new mobile web tool powered by IBM’s Watson which the company hopes will help entice shoppers into its stores. “Macy’s On Call” will allow customers to interact with an AI-powered platform via mobile devices, recognizing that many shoppers now turn to...
It’s the end of an era and the beginning of a new one for Ugg, the Australian boot brand, which announced it would be updating its enduringly popular “Classic” boot style with a new version boasting performance improvements. The “Classic II” comes nearly 40 years...
Sports Authority is ceasing operations earlier than expected. The retailer will close most or all of its stores at the end of this month after settling for liquidation and failing to find buyers, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to seven store managers interviewed by...
If you gotta catch ’em all, you might as well catch a pair of shoes, too. At least, that’s what retailers could see in the future. For nearly two weeks, “Pokemon Go” has been the No. 1 most-downloaded iTunes app — sending users on an...
Adidas Group has released a new report on its sales growth for the first quarter of the year, highlighting its performance in specific regions and product categories. Adidas reported robust global growth for the first quarter of the year, with revenue growing 22 percent on...
Over 740 shoe brands will reveal the look and feel of their Spring ’17 collections at GDS July 26-28 in Düsseldorf, Germany. For the first time, the show will take place from Tuesday to Thursday. Concurrently, 170 exhibitors will be on display at Tag It!—The Private...
People Footwear is celebrating French patriotism with a new limited edition sneaker featuring Avery Dennison RBIS Component Weave Technology. The sneaker features French soccer team Le Ballon FC’s colors and in true patriotic fashion, each sneaker sports the French flag on the heel and innersole....