Vans is giving new meaning to the term “mobile gaming.” After images of the collection leaked on the web last month, the footwear brand formally announced Wednesday that it would be partnering with video game manufacturer Nintendo for a new range of retro-inspired footwear and...
Handcrafted footwear manufacturer Vayarta has launched an online boutique. The luxury brand debuted its e-commerce portal Wednesday along with a new line of unisex slip-on shoes inspired by Mexican beach culture....
The NBA launched its first fitness app, in partnership with Under Armour. Now available for download on the App Store and Google Play, the NBA FIT App marks the first partner app powered by UA Record from Under Armour Connected Fitness™ – the world’s largest...
June 1 is National Go Barefoot Day, which was started in 2008 by Soles4Souls as a day to raise awareness and money for its charitable cause. The organization is asking that you go barefoot and post a photo to social media today. For every dollar...
The future of footwear trade policy is staring us in the face. U.S. footwear companies want to invest in 21st century footwear innovation—emerging technologies, 3D printing, advanced manufacturing, U.S. job creation—in order to propel our industry forward, but they are burdened by a costly, restrictive,...
Genesco Inc. reported a modest gain in first-quarter earnings that came out well ahead of Wall Street’s target. The upside was boosted by a “significantly better” performance at Lids Sports Group. The company reiterated its guidance for the year....
Reebok last week encouraged New Yorkers to put their out-of-offices on and hit the gyms at lunchtime with a fitness offer that encouraged physical activity to break up the work day. The fitness brand put on challenges at set CrossFit boxes throughout Manhattan with workers...
Deckers Brands announced that Dave Powers will succeed Angel Martinez as chief executive officer of Deckers Brands following Martinez’s retirement, effective May 31. Martinez will continue to serve as chairman of the company’s board of directors. ...
Foot Locker, Inc. appointed Scott Martin as senior vice president – real estate, effective June 13. Martin succeeds Jeffrey Berk, who retired in April after almost 20 years with the company....
For years, runners and scientists have been trying to understand why a developing east African country of 43 million produces the vast majority of the world’s top long-distance runners. Kenya has dominated most of the world’s major long-distance races since the 1980s, winning more than...