Credit: Design elements: Courtesy of Brand. EatingWell design. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale includes several shoe deals that caught our attention. Good for Plantar Fasciitis: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24 Running Shoe, $94 (was $140) Podiatrist-Recommended and at Its Lowest Price: Brooks Ghost 17 Running Shoe, $120 (was $150) Fantastic Deal: Adidas Break Start Shoe, $42 (was $70) Extra Cushion: New Balance Women’s […]
Trevor Raab The Asics Megablast is one of the bounciest super trainers we tested this year. The shoe has the brand’s FF Turbo², an A-TPU midsole foam that delivers explosive bounce. Some runners found the Megablast too squishy while others appreciated its cushiness for hard workouts. When I tested the Saucony Endorphin Pro 5, I went […]
Credit: Getty Images Natalie Portman’s Exact Hokas: Hoka Clifton 9 GTX Sneakers, $165 Under $50 Lookalike: Skechers Go Run Consistent Sneakers, $45 (Originally $73) Perfect for Workouts: Adidas Run Falcon 5 Sneakers, $52 with coupon (Originally $65) Podiatrist-Approved Brand: New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V4 Running Shoes, $65 (Originally $75) Rare Markdown: Brooks Ghost 17 Running Shoes, $120 (Originally $150) Shopper-Favorite: Under […]
A round of layoffs, relocations and a return to office mandate began on Monday at Foot Locker, which was acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods last September. Courtesy Photos Dick’s Sporting Goods on Monday began a series of layoffs at its Foot Locker operation, sources said. The layoffs weren’t unexpected — it was just a question […]
The Air Jordan 6 Infrared “Salesman” sneaker. Courtesy of Nike Famous Footwear’s new partnership with Jordan Brand continued to bear fruit in the fourth quarter. Jay Schmidt, president and chief executive officer of Famous Footwear parent Caleres, told analysts on the company’s fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday that Jordan brand sales proved to be […]
Inside the Fila Museum in the company’s new brand experience center. Courtesy of Fila Fila‘s footwear franchise model is resonating in South Korea. According to the South Korean company, fourth-quarter revenue reached 915.2 billion won, increasing 6.3 percent year-over-year. The results were driven by profitability-focused operations, the restructuring of its U.S. business — and continued solid […]
Carson Caprara, Melanie Allen and Mike Billish. Courtesy of Brooks Running Brooks Running is making notable executive moves. On Thursday, the Seattle-based athletic brand promoted Carson Caprara to chief product officer and elevated chief marketing officer Melanie Allen’s responsibilities. Brooks has also promoted Mike Billish to the newly created role of senior vice president and […]
Under Armour Arc 96 sneakers in Arden Green/White/Campus Gold (left) and ‘No Maps’ Castlerock/Black. Under Armour/DTLR Low-profile sneakers might be all the rage right now, but sneakers like Pharrell’s Virginia Adistar Jellyfish and the ever-popular New Balance 9060 prove there’s still room for bulkier models. Another notable, albeit somewhat unexpected, brand to recently offer a […]
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ executive chairman Edward Stack said a review of the “Fast Break” pilot at Foot Locker stores could mean fewer locations need to be closed than initially expected. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods executive chairman Edward W. Stack sees long-term opportunity for growth of the Foot Locker banner. “We’ve moved quickly to […]
A worker pulls a pair of shoes from a production line in a factory located in the Chengdu West Shoes Industrial Development Zone on Jan. 19, 2026. Chengdu is one of the four largest shoe-making districts in China. China Photos/Getty Images Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd.’s 2025 annual results show some data points connected to how […]