Key descriptors such as “tenacity” and “grit” led the discussion on “Exploring Genesco’s Footwear Focused Journey” at the FN CEO Summit, held on Aug. 3 at The Plaza Hotel in New York. Mimi Vaughn, the board chair, president and CEO at Genesco Inc., and Matt Priest, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers […]
Throughout its 50 years, Nike has delivered countless pivotal moments both on and off the field. So it’s fitting that Nike Inc. veteran Sarah Mensah made history at the Swoosh in March 2021 when she was named VP and GM of Nike North America. With this new title, she became the first Black women at the helm of the […]
J Balvin brought his signature, eccentric style to the red carpet at the 2022 ACE Awards in New York on Monday night. The Colombian singer was honored by the Accessories Council with the Global Style Icon Award. “I do what feels right — that’s it,” Balvin told FN on the red carpet, dressed in head-to-toe Dior, complete […]
Say yes to the shoes. Footwear brand Naturalizer is giving brides another reason to celebrate with its latest collaboration, this time with Israeli bridal designer Pnina Tornai. The partners will create two collections featuring memorable shoes for the entire wedding party, uniting Tornai’s luxurious aesthetic with Naturalizer’s comfort capabilities and size and width options. “I […]
JD Sports Fashion Plc has a new CEO. The sportswear retailer announced today that it has tapped Régis Schultz to fill its CEO role. JD said in a statement that he is expected to assume control in September when he takes over Kath Smith, who return to her senior independent director on the board role. (Smith […]
The largest U.S. mall owner is The property group reported that mall sale volumes for Q2 were up 7%. Simon signed almost 1,300 leases for more than 4 million square feet in Q2, which brings its total of signed leases for the first half of the year to 2,200. Occupancy at the end of Q2 […]
Nordstrom is teaming up with Allbirds again, this time on a five-week Center Stage pop-up at the department store’s New York flagship. Open now through Sept. 6, Nordstrom will offer men’s and women’s Allbirds styles — including the popular Wool Runner, Tree Runner, Tree Lounger, Tree Breezer, Tree Flyer and Tree Dasher sneakers — in […]
It’s impossible to quantify the impact NBA icon Bill Russell had both on and off the basketball court. But with his passing, the people he affected the most have done their best to express his importance and greatness. G. Scott Uzzell, president and CEO of Converse — one of the brands Russell laced up on […]
At the start of the month, style-savvy rap superstar Fabolous, often the subject of interviews, was playing the role of interviewer in a one-on-one conversation with Concepts founder and CEO Tarek Hassan. With the retailer turning 25, the two discussed its staying power and what the company is focused on to define its future. However, following the conversation, Fabolous — […]
Foot Locker Inc. is once again taking stock of its commitments to support the Black community. The footwear retailer on Monday announced that it has invested close to $54 million in educational and economic development programs for the Black Community through fiscal year 2021. The achievement was detailed in the company’s second annual progress report, […]