Nordstrom is continuing to invest in its men’s footwear business with the unveiling of an expanded shoe offering at its NYC men’s store. According to the retailer, it has doubled the size of its men’s shoes department on its lower level to provide New York customers with an expanded selection of styles including 15 new-to-Nordstrom NYC brands. Jason […]
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. will close 11 Moosejaw retail stores as part of an internal realignment. That will leave just three Moosejaw stores in Birmingham, Mich., Salt Lake City, Utah, and Bentonville, Ark. open for business. Seven stores in Michigan, and one each in Olathe, Kan., Chicago, Boulder, Colo. and Kansas City, Mo. will close, according to […]
Xtep International Holdings Limited gave a glimpse into the company’s future at an event in Beijing last month. At the event, the Chinese-based parent company of K-Swiss launched its milestone brand strategy dubbed the “World-class Running Shoes of China Xtep.” According to the company, this strategy marks a “new chapter of innovation” for Xtep as it launches the latest additions to […]
Talk about being on trend. As the viral conversation around the Roman Empire reached a fever pitch — on TikTok, the hashtag has racked up more than a billion views — Italian designer Gianvito Rossi debuted his spring ’24 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Friday. Its starting point? Rome and its rich history. “The last time I was […]
The Black Footwear Forum kicked off in Detroit on Thursday with a ribbon cutting at the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC). As part of its unveiling, the new school revealed the Pepsi x Frito Lay Relax and Refresh Lounge, which is dedicated to Kevin Carroll, a Nike veteran turned author and motivational speaker. The […]
Skechers is officially launching its first sneaker with its artist-in-residence, Doja Cat. According to the Los Angeles-based footwear company, it will launch the all-new Doja’Lite sneaker later today via a partnership with StockX. The StockX drop will include limited quantities of both the black and white pairs in women’s sizing, which will be available while supplies last, for […]
Micam was back in action this week in Milan, and both buyers and vendors at the event said product differentiation is critical when it comes to standing out in the constantly shifting market. More than 1,700 brands exhibited at the bi-annual international trade show, which wrapped on Wednesday after four days at Rho Fiera. Peter Hanig, president of Chicago-based […]
Americans will spend an average of $14,640 and will own 256 total pairs of shoes throughout their lifetime, according to a new survey from Kuru Footwear released earlier this month. The footwear brand, which commissioned this survey of a “statistically significant” sample of 1,000 Americans, said the purpose of the poll was to discover how inflation, foot pain and […]
As the retail market rapidly shifts, footwear consumers are responding to all-things old school: retro shoe styles, analog marketing campaigns and throwback designs from a simpler time. At Adidas, for example, the sportswear maker is grappling with the loss of its Yeezy business amid a generally bloated athletic market. But amid these issues, the brand has managed […]
Holiday retail sales in the U.S. will rise 3.7 percent in a 2023 season marked by “normalizing” omnichannel trends, according to Mastercard. Executives from the giant payment processing company pointed out that the 3.7 percent rate pertains to the Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 period, and is in nominal numbers, which excludes inflation. That means that […]