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Business

170 shoe retailers urge Trump to not move forward with footwear tariffs against China

Marjorie van ElvenMay 21, 2019

More than 170 shoe retailers, including Nike, Under Armour, Adidas, Foot Locker, and Ugg, have published a letter urging president Donald Trump to reconsider

Fashion

Vivobarefoot launches plant-based shoe

Danielle Wightman-StoneMay 21, 2019

BIO 21.jpg BIO 37.jpg BIO 53.jpg BIO 55.jpg BIO 57.jpg BIO 59.jpg Global barefoot shoe brand Vivobarefoot has launched its most innova

Business

How Allbirds rose to a 1.4 billion USD valuation in just three years

Marjorie van ElvenMarch 18, 2019

INTERVIEWAllbirds’ rise is every startup’s dream. In just over three years, this San Francisco-based footwear company sold over a million pairs of sneaker

Fashion

By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit

AFPFebruary 13, 2019

By the bootstraps: Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit

Report

Start-Rite Shoes CEO steps down

Huw HughesJanuary 18, 2019

Start-Rite Shoes Ltd has announced that its CEO, Ian Watson, is leaving the company, effective from 31st January. Watson, who joined the British children's fo

Fashion

Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes

AFPJanuary 16, 2019

Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes

Fashion

Men’s footwear brand To Boot New York launches first women’s collection

Marjorie van ElvenJanuary 9, 2019

To Boot New York, the men’s footwear brand founded by designer Adam Derrick, is launching its first-ever women’s collection. Available on the brand’s we

Fashion

In pictures: Scotch & Soda to launch its first shoe collection

Marjorie van ElvenDecember 6, 2018

Dutch couture label Scotch & Soda now offers footwear too. Available from 2019 in select stores and the brand’s e-commerce, the collection will include four

Video

2018 FDRA Footwear Design Summit Recap

FashionUnitedNovember 12, 2018

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America and The Footwearists launched the first Footwear Design Summit to help development leads and shoe desig

Video

Video: 'From the Ground Up' Explores How Sustainability is Impacting the Sneaker Industry

FashionUnitedOctober 16, 2018

Highsnobiety sits down with Paul Gaudio, the global creative director of adidas, and Allbirds CEO Joey Zwillinger to discuss how they are making huge st

Business

Mybudapester.com: How to sell luxury shoes online

Regina HenkelAugust 21, 2018

INTERVIEWLuxury brands follow particularly strict, exclusive rules - even when selling online. Traditional shoe retailer mybudapester.com took the plunge a

Management

Young men are UK’s “most prolific” shoe buyers

Danielle Wightman-StoneAugust 20, 2018

Men aged between 16 and 24 years-old have been revealed as the UK’s number one footwear buyers, according to new research from Mintel, which stated that 95

Management

Alice Cleary joins Schuh as Chief Marketing Officer

Prachi SinghAugust 16, 2018

Scotland-based footwear brand Schuh has appointed Alice Cleary as its new Chief Marketing Officer with immediate effect. The company said, Cleary will join th

Fashion

Champion introduces footwear

Kristopher FraserAugust 15, 2018

Champion is best known for their sweatpants and hoodies, but now they are branching out into the footwear market. The 100 year old brand has built a strong

Fashion

Van Gogh’s paintings come to life in new Vans collection

Justine BrowningJuly 27, 2018

*Vans has joined forces with Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum for a new collection inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous works. Included in the line are

Fashion

Shoe brand Margaux redefining the way footwear is sized and sold

Justine BrowningJune 27, 2018

* Comfortable footwear that doesn’t compromise style is fast-becoming the norm and the women behind Margaux are working to meet the demand. Sarah Pierson

Business

Karen Millen signs worldwide footwear license agreement with Pentland Brands Limited

Marjorie van ElvenJune 26, 2018

British brand Karen Millen has appointed Pentland Brands Limited, a division of Pentland Group, as its global footwear license partner. The partnership will

Fashion

More shoe lovers opting for comfort

Justine BrowningJune 25, 2018

* Comfy shoes are fast becoming the norm as more young Americans are choosing footwear that is both stylish and practical. New research from Mintel reveals t

Report

Footasylum full year revenues rise 33 percent

Prachi SinghJune 19, 2018

Footasylum revenue increased 33 percent in FY18 to 194.8 million pounds (256.7 million dollars), reflecting growth in all product categories across the compan

Fashion

Charis & Doxa officially launches shoe collaboration

Kristopher FraserJune 11, 2018

Charis & Doxa, an online fashion boutique, has announced the debut of their very first shoe collection. Hoping to give women everywhere a reason to cheer, t

Video

Video: 40th AAFA American Image Awards

FashionUnitedMay 4, 2018

On April 16, 2018, AAFA hosted its 40th AAFA American Image Awards celebrating the accomplishments of the fashion and retail industry. Source: American

Fashion

Fashion forward women's footwear designer ALL BLACK bring just the right amount of edge to the Nolcha Shows SS18 season

SponsorSeptember 5, 2017

Fashion forward women's footwear designer ALL BLACK bring just the right amount of edge to the Nolcha Shows SS18 season

Business

U.S. demand for footwear to reach 31.1 billion dollars

Kristopher FraserJuly 28, 2017

Freedonia Focus Reports has released a study showing that U.S. demand for footwear could reach 31.1 billion dollars by 2021. Demand for women's footwear is

Report

Clothing sales help boost January sales

Vivian HendrikszFebruary 9, 2016

Apparel and footwear sales helped boost UK retail sales in January as the cold snap during the first two week of the year drove consumers to the New Year sa

Fashion

Sports shoe innovation takes gradual steps towards sustainability

FashionUnitedJanuary 22, 2016

Although sportswear sales continue to boom and, as yet, the number of consumers who stop to consider the environmental implications of their sports shoe pur

Business