We are living in the age of choice, and slide versus flip flop is just one of the many decisions today’s fashion consumer makes every day. Tomorrow, Boston-based footwear brand ISlide is asking customers to eschew flip-flops in favor of slip-on sandals, declaring June 28...
With Independence Day just around the corner—and the Rio Olympics set to follow—Brooks Running is feeling extra patriotic with the release of their latest themed collection. The Brooks Victory collection for both men and women features the popular Launch 3, Glycerin 14 and Ghost 9,...
Wolverine Worldwide thanked members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation for their support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2017. The two funding bills include provisions requiring the Department of Defense to provide American-made athletic footwear to military...
Children’s footwear next spring is a wearable “Choose Your Own Adventure” with trends spanning fairytale delights to tropical adventures. MAGIC described the top four trends for kids in their Spring ’17 children’s trend report. Here’s a look at the season’s highlights....
With MAGIC and FN Platform just seven weeks away, the Las Vegas-based trade show has released their top five trend stories in women’s footwear for Spring ’17. With inspiration being culled from menswear, girls’, Western and athletic, here’s a look at the new direction the...
Look out for the next tough-looking bikers you see: They may just be wearing Christian Louboutin’s red-soles shoes. The luxury brand hosted its spring ’17 show in Milan in a private bikers’ club, where much the new collection drew influences from the craft of bike...
Two Ten announces its latest fund to benefit Cancer patients; Aldo and FFANY first to pledge. Some sad truths: Cancer affects nearly every American in some way. Too many have lost friends or relatives, or have struggled through treatment themselves along with the difficulties of...
Is another beat in the cards for Finish Line Inc.? When the specialty athletic retailer last reported, its sales and profit — at $580 million and $41 million, respectively — handily topped analysts’ expectations for the fourth quarter....
Call it a shoe rush. In the past few years, the footwear world has seen a storm of new names aiming — and often succeeding — to disrupt the market with innovative designs and serious, insatiable ambition. Be it through clever influencer marketing, powerful alliances...
• The Metropolitan New York Footwear, Apparel & Accessories Marketplace When: June 21-22; Sept. 21-22 Where: New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, Edison, N.J....