A new study from Bizrate Insights, a division of Connexity, found that 31 percent of online buyers have used in-store pickup in the past year, while 13 percent said they considered abandoning a purchase because in-store pickup wasn’t offered. Whether it’s on a Wall Street...
Confirming a WWD report, the Rome-based group said the designer is “to pursue a new professional experience,” which sources say is to join Dior as its seventh couturier. Pierpaolo Piccioli will become sole creative director of Valentino. Together, the designers presented their swan song Valentino...
Now that the Nike Nightie joke has subsided, on-court competition is heating up. The London tournament wraps on Sunday with semifinals kicking off Thursday and the final matches happening on Saturday (women’s singles) and Sunday (men’s singles)....
Disney’s lost animated fish Dory has been found… on a new pair of shoes by Canadian shoe brand Biion. In celebration of the new Disney Pixar Film “Finding Dory,” this winter Biion will release a new, limited-edition line of unisex shoes, available in both adult...
Vans is feeling the ocean vibes in a new collaboration with Positive Vibe Warriors (PVW), a San Clemente, Calif.-based non-profit foundation that assists communities with youth water safety and ocean education. Vans and PVW will join forces this fall to to host a series of...
Vietnam is quickly becoming a new hotbed of sourcing for the footwear industry, coming with its own unique set of advantages and challenges compared to neighboring China. Ever-Rite is just one company that moved all of their factories from China to Vietnam, reflecting a growing...
There is constant motion inside Big Rapids' largest footwear factory. A slight breeze propelled by big industrial fans cuts through the warm air. Workers, evenly split between women and men, wear T-shirts to stay cool, and plugs in their ears to shut out the loud...
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said it entered into a stock repurchase plan for up to $50 million of its outstanding common stock, which was previously announced on December 10, 2015. ...
Adidas exteannounced the cementing of its long-term relationship with Kanye West in the launch of Adidas + Kanye West, a Yeezy branded entity creating footwear, apparel and accessories for all genders across street and sport. ...
VF Corporation signed a definitive agreement to sell its Contemporary Brands businesses to Delta Galil Industries, Ltd. Brands included in the transaction are 7 for All Mankind, Splendid and Ella Moss. Commenting on the transaction, VF’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Eric Wiseman said, “We...