As we near the end of the year, the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has put some key footwear trends into perspective in its latest report. Per data in FDRA’s September monthly Footwear Sales Report, the U.S. footwear marketplace is now valued at...
Steve Madden is putting a unique stamp on DIY fashion with #stuckonsteve, a line of 52 exclusively designed peel-and-stick patches. The brand introduced the collection last week at a new DIY experience at its locations in Santa Monica and SoHo. The patch bars will be...
Adidas partnered with German biotec company AMSilk for the innovation, which makes use of silk biopolymers to create a replica spidersilk fabric. The unique fibers are highly soft, smooth and even vegan. AmSilk touts the Biosteel finishing as a protectant against bacterial growth on the...
FFANY is celebrating with costume designer and stylist Jenn Rogien. On the opening day of the trade show, held Wednesday, the organization unveiled “The Reveal,” an installation of seven top shoe trends for fall ’17....
Under Amour has quietly hired Dave Larson, a long-time exec at Brooks Running, as its general manager and SVP, running category management. Larson worked at Brooks from November 2003 until June 2015. His last role was SVP of product and marketing. ...
Mizuno USA appointed Indra Gunasekara as its creative director of global performance running footwear. Working in close partnership with Todd Lewis, VP of running footwear and design – running, Gunasekara (pictured below) will lead performance running footwear design globally, providing support to global footwear teams...
In partnership with Foot Locker, the store will feature premium Jordan Brand products, services and experiences under one roof, creating a retail destination for athletes in France and Europe. Included in the layout is a Jordan Flight Lab, which prompts consumers to test the latest...
The partnership, set to launch with the updated Fast 6 and Fluid 5 in February, makes Fleet Feet Sports the sole retailer of Karhu running shoes at its 170 stores, as well as online at FleetFeetSports.com, and marks the first time Fleet Feet Sports has...
Stride Rite stepped up in a big way for Soles4Souls this year. The Boston-based children’s brand collected and donated more than 150,000 pairs of shoes for the industry nonprofit. Throughout 2016, Stride Rite hosted a series of seasonal donation drives, encouraging its customers to drop...