Runners at the start of the 1978 NYC Marathon. Fairchild Archive The New York City Marathon debuted on Sept. 13, 1970, with 127 participants and 55 finishers. Fast forward 55 years, and the event has grown into the world’s largest and most anticipated road race, drawing professionals and novices alike to push their limits […]
Freaky shoe lovers, rise up. Hybrid designs, cloven toes, chunky platforms, and furry and embellished creations are trending on TikTok. And the credit for the latest footwear obsession on social media goes to Mandy Lee, the fashion writer and analyst, also known as @oldloserinbrooklyn. Beyond engagement with her freaky shoe content on platforms like TikTok, […]
New Balance’s new 204L sneaker has been a runaway hit for the Boston-based footwear brand with rapid sellouts in nearly every style that has been released thus far. After the recent launch of the Pearl Gray colorway, another pastel pair will be released in November, but don’t expect it to last on store shelves […]
When Sharon Lokedi starts her run at Sunday’s New York City (NYC) Marathon, the athlete will be competing with her personal good luck charm — a pair of Under Armour’s Velociti Elite 3 shoes made to her specifications. Lokedi laced up in the same shoe that helped her win the 2025 Boston Marathon in April […]
The ASICS Noosa Tri 16 is an energetic training shoe with a fun fall vibe as Dios de Los Muertos approaches. Just in time for late October, ASICS has launched a special makeup edition of its Noosa Tri 16 shoe. I’ve long been a big fan of the sugar skulls iconography associated with Dios de […]
Women’s shoe prices continue to increase. Jeffrey Greenberg/UCG/Universal Shoe prices increased in September in tandem with overall inflation, according to the latest data from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). In September, retail prices of footwear climbed 1.3 percent, just shy of August’s 1.4 percent advance and the second fastest in seventeen months, the FDRA noted. This comes as […]
An Ugg store in New York. dpa/picture alliance via Getty I After several years of upward momentum, some analysts are growing concerned about Ugg and Hoka parent company Deckers Brands after its latest earnings report on Thursday. One of those voices is Tom Nikic, senior analyst at Needham, who said the Goleta, Calif.-based company is […]
Sofia Vergara attended the Raising Brows Live hosted by Anastasia Beverly Hills‘ CEO Anastasia Soare and Oprah Winfrey at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Thursday in Los Angeles, wearing towering Christian Louboutin sandals. Sofía Vergara Getty Images for Anastasia Beverly Hills Vergara wore a black Dolce & Gabbana lace-up midi coat dress. The blazer-style dress […]
Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons shopping for gifts at Academy Sports’ annual Holiday Donation at Children’s Hospital on Dec. 17, 2024, in Frisco, Tex. Ayisha Collins/Getty Images Academy Sports + Outdoors Inc. has runway growth into next year. Jefferies’ hardlines analyst Jonathan Matuszewski reiterated his “buy” rating on shares of the outdoor retailer and […]
Cooper Flagg and the New Balance Cooper Flagg x Hesi Low v2 sneaker. Courtesy of New Balance NBA number-one draft pick Cooper Flagg has his first shoe with New Balance coming out on Wednesday, his own version of the Hesi Low v2. The drop will coincide with his first game played in the NBA, when […]