Under Armour Inc. said Kip J. Fulks, one of the original founders of Under Armour and formerly the company’s chief operating officer and president of product, has been named president of footwear and innovation....
Mizuno is extending its commitment to Back on My Feet, becoming the official national running shoe provider for the nonprofit organization. Believing that “Every Mile Changes You,” Mizuno will give a new pair of running shoes to every new Back on My Feet member...
Keen is launching a series of events in support of Uneek, its open-air footwear. Keen’s Innovation Program Lead and Uneek designer Rory Fuerst, Jr. and Keen team members will visit core Keen cities to support the launch of this exciting new product with retailers while...
Vibram, the world’s premier high-performance soling brand and distributor of Vibram FiveFingers shoes, announced today it will partner with Girls on the Run International. The national sponsorship is designed to connect Girls on the Run council members with their local retailers to participate...
Brown Shoe Company is realigning its reportable segments following the sale of Shoes.com in December. The new segments are Famous Footwear and Brand Portfolio....
Adidas recently previewed a limited edition line of cleats that incorporate DuPont Kevlar fiber, and will be launching the full line later this year. Adidas chose the iconic brand to reinforce the plates in the cleats “because of its lightweight strength and durability.” Dare Bigger...
Shoes.com has been formally re-launched with a refreshed design and expanded product offering, now with more than 450 brands....
Sports Authority will launch Prince, the iconic tennis brand, as an exclusive performance apparel line. The spring collection launches March 2015, and will be available only at Sports Authority locations and online at sportsauthority.com....
Deckers Brands announced the rollout of the company's first multi-brand e-commerce platform in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Style X Deckers (www.stylebydeckers.com). The service, which has over 100 SKUs of products from Ugg, Teva, Sanuk and Hoka One One, is expected to launch in five APAC...
SOLS, a developer of mass customized 3D printed footwear, completed an $11.1 million Series B funding round to boost its consumer product pipeline. Previous investors returned for the round including Founders Fund and Lux Capital, in addition to significant new investments by Tenaya Capital and...