This month many Americans will purchase new shoes—the family starting back to school, the athlete preparing for a new season, the outdoor enthusiast ready to enjoy fall weather. International trade plays an important role in providing each of these individuals and families with the best...
Wolverine World Wide Inc. will invest $2 million to increase production of military footwear at its factory in Big Rapids, MI. The money will be spent adding 16,000 square feet to a 75,000-square-foot facility, which already manufactures up to 1 million pairs of boots annually...
Directly following Alexander Wang’s New York Fashion Show runway on September 10, where he debut a collaboration with Adidas Originals, the sportswear brand was quick to share more consumer-facing news about the partnership line via its Twitter @adidasoriginals and Tumblr adidasoriginals.tumblr.com....
Asics has partnered with Pensole Footwear Design Academy students to create a new running shoe that will launch in limited edition at select Foot Locker stores globally. 18 students were selected out of a pool of 1,400 applicants to participate in the 3-week-long design class...
Teva and Ugg, both divisions of Deckers Brands (DECK), released a hybrid collection called Teva x Ugg. Teva, a sport sandal manufactuer, contributed “river utility” to the products, while comfort-centric Ugg steered the collection in a “beach-chic” fashion direction, according to a company press release....
Launched in April, SportyHenri.com offers a melding of shopping and editorial for the sartorially inclined athlete. The site aims to inspire its audience to elevate their sporting life through knowledge and support from “The Gang”, highly regarded experts in the field, including world class athletes...
“Creating a shoe that will last a lifetime is an exceedingly personal, painstakingly accurate process from start to finish and is the very definition of American craftsmanship. This quality has allowed Cole Haan to build a legacy that lives on today,” explains David Maddocks, chief...
Zappos.com and non-profit Beautify Earth teamed up to create a wave of murals across the country, sourcing local artists to interpret the 10 core values of Zappos into their artwork. Murals are being created on buildings in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Miami, Chicago, Austin,...
The shoe industry descended on Capitol Hill on Sept. 14 to make a renewed case for passing the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The industry organization Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America organized the day of meetings with Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C., to argue in favor of...
This peak season, the ocean shipping industry is going through a period of consolidation and change, but the Port of Long Beach wants to assure you we’re moving your cargo more efficiently than ever before. Our terminal operators have recently gotten creative in how we...