Few Americans realize the federal government imposes an outdated, regressive tax on imported shoes. Because of these duties, the vast majority of families, wherever they shop, are paying more than they should for footwear. Payless ShoeSource has been leading a coalition to eliminate this hidden...
But one surefire way of knowing what’s “in” is by looking at what all the cool fashion kids are wearing. And what are they wearing right now? Sneakers. Not Chucks, not sneaker wedges, but bona fide running shoes–we’re talking the kind your athletic dad might...
Nike Golf has created the Nike Free Inspired TW ‘13 Limited Edition footwear in time for the Masters. The shoe has a suggested retail price of $179.99. It is crafted of waterproof multi-stretch synthetic leather in white and has a Nike Free Inspired outsole popped...
At the forefront of luxury footwear, six designers making beautiful, covetable shoes have gained traction with consumers, established accounts with fashion-forward stockists, and racked up a handful of industry awards....
When the teens ran barefoot or in flat-soled racing shoes, they generally landed on the front halves of their feet, the researchers say. But when the young athletes put on standard-issue running shoes with thick, cushioned heels, they instantly switched to a radically different gait,...
The NPD Group, Inc., a global information company and FDRA member, reports in 2012 basketball footwear sales* increased 14 percent in dollars, compared to the year prior. This makes basketball footwear one of the fastest growing athletic footwear categories. ...
Belle International Holdings, China’s biggest footwear retailer, warned in a report published yesterday that the country is shifting to a slower path of economic growth. ...
Throughout the U.S., long lunchtime lines on urban sidewalks have become no surprise with an emergence of trendy food trucks. But a steady stream of entrepreneurs around the country are now taking their retail businesses on the road. Fleischmann, of Columbia, Mo., wants to catch...
Men have discovered what the ladies have known all along. Now, more than ever, it's all about your shoes...
Micro-Pak, Ltd, the Hong Kong-based worldwide distributor of leading protection packaging, Micro-Pak®, has earned Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCMSilver designation for all of its products. "They are the first company in their industry to achieve this milestone,” said Bridgett Luther, President, Cradle to Cradle Products...