Lots of color and pastels were seen at Alexandre Birman’s resort presentation this week. Stephen Garner / FN Shoe executives at FFANY and FSNYE were upbeat for the spring 2026 season, despite global trade tensions and the overhang of uncertainties due to tariff rates. “All the retailers are here,” said Matt Priest, president and CEO […]
Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night in the Western Conference Finals. Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images; Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night, and Converse took the opportunity to […]
John Hoke Meron Menghistab/WWD Another long-time Nike executive will be exiting the company. John Hoke, the company’s chief innovation officer and a 30-plus year Nike veteran, will be retiring. The handwriting was on the wall, however. Hoke’s departure follows a move made earlier this month promoting Phil McCartney to chief innovation, design and product officer. […]
Rockport’s ProWalker Next sneakers. Courtesy of Rockport Leading footwear distributor Chapters Brand Group is set to bring the Rockport shoe brand across the pond. Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group, which owns the Rockport intellectual property, has signed a deal with Chapters to distribute the brand across the U.K. and Ireland. Authentic said that under […]
Shoe Carnival now plans to rebanner 80 percent of its Shoe Carnival stores to Shoe Station doors by March 2027. Courtesy of Shoe Carnival First quarter net sales and net income were down at Shoe Carnival Inc., but its stock rose in pre-market trading after the company reaffirmed its full-year guidance and said it will […]
Moreschi’s men’s luxury formal shoes. Courtesy of Moreschi Storied Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi has found a pair of white knights. Glam Srl, the company behind the Superglamourous shoe brand, and its investor, the London-based Imerman Family Office fund, have taken over the Moreschi brand. They won the auction set up by the Court of […]
The On store in London. Courtesy of On On Holding has tapped the Helena Helmersson, former H&M Group chief executive officer, to serve on its board of directors. At its annual meeting in Switzerland on Thursday, the performance running brand elected Helmersson as an additional independent member on its board of directors. She will also […]
Steve Madden said it is “tired of being targeted” by Adidas for footwear design elements in new lawsuit. Courtesy Photos Steve Madden is suing Adidas in an effort to stop the German athletic company from its alleged efforts to “monopolize common design features in the fashion industry.” According to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in […]
Hoka’s Mach X 2 Courtesy of Hoka Shares for Hoka and Ugg parent company Deckers Brands sank nearly 14 percent in after-market trading on Thursday after the footwear maker issued first quarter guidance below expectations due to uncertainty around Trump’s tariffs. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company reported a net sales increase […]
A look at the Templeton Vacation x ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 14, available May 25. Courtesy of Templeton Vacation Temptation Vacation is set to release its first sneaker collaboration later this month, partnering with Asics on an updated take of the GEL-DS Trainer 14 inspired by the natural beauty of Australia. The collaboration explores the blurred […]