21 Apr Foot Locker Partners with Pensole
Foot Locker, Inc. has entered into a collaboration with Pensole Footwear Design Academy to invest in the next generation of footwear by fostering innovation and...
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20 Apr Foot Locker introduces Shoemoji
Foot Locker, Inc. debuted its first smartphone mobile application for iOS and Android. The Foot Locker App also exclusively introduces the world to Shoemoji, the...
16 Apr Vibram Relaunches Boston Newbury Street Store
Vibram has updated its flagship Boston Newbury Street Store. The retail shop has been refreshed with a brand experience that celebrates 70 years of soling...
15 Apr Amazon Acquires Shoefitr
Amazon.com Inc. has acquired Shoefitr, which has conducted 3D scans on hundreds of thousands of shoes to help shoppers pick the size that will best...
10 Apr Fila USA Settles Chuck Taylor Sneaker Trademark Fight
Fila USA Inc. has reached a settlement with Converse Inc. to settle trademark infringement claims, joining H&M, Ralph Lauren Corp. and other fashion brands. But...
08 Apr Rykä to Sponsor 2015 SCW Mania
Rykä, the women-only sport brand owned by Brown Shoe Co., will serve as the exclusive footwear sponsor of the 2015 SCW MANIA Fitness PRO Conventions....
01 Apr Strike Hits Vietnamese Footwear Factory
According to numerous reports, workers at a factory in southern Vietnam owned by Pou Yuen Vietnam, a footwear maker for brands such as Nike, Adidas,...
31 Mar Crocs Launches #FindYourFun Campaign
Crocs, Inc. launched its first global integrated marketing campaign. The #FindYourFun campaign will be executed in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, China and South Korea...
30 Mar Net Shoes Raises $45M in Fresh Capital for Latin American Expansion
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Riverwood Capital, a risk capital fund specialized in technology, announced a $45 million equity investment in...
30 Mar SeaVees Supports 1% for the Planet
SeaVees, the casual footwear brand with its roots in California, announced its partnership with 1% for the Planet. Through this membership, SeaVees pledges one percent...