A worker on a production line of rubber rain boots at Guanhong Plastic Industry Co. Ltd, in Jieshou, China, on Sept. 27, 2024. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The threat of higher tariffs may have provided footwear firms with an unintended benefit as they took charge of rethinking their supply chains. That’s because U.S. President Donald […]
The exhibit hall at Switchback 2025. Ian Servantes for Footwear News Switchback has wrapped its first standalone trade show, growing out of The Running Event to gather the outdoor industry over three days this week in Nashville. Nearly 1,300 attendees represented 194 brands and 290 retailers from 41 states and 9 countries. The trade show […]
COURTESY OF RETAILER The first time I put on a pair of On shoes, I was impressed by both their performance and their comfort. Living in New York City, commuting to both the gym and my office, I spend a lot of time on my feet. Walking is one of the most accessible and beneficial forms […]
Michael Jordan in the Air Jordan 12 Steel in Scottie Pippen’s 1994 charity game at Chicago Stadium. Photo by John Biever /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images; Courtesy of JD Sports The Air Jordan 10 isn’t always held in the same esteem as other earlier models from the franchise, as it was released while Michael Jordan […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter added a new pair of shoes to her “Cowboy Carter Tour” wardrobe while performing in London on Thursday. The singer lit up the stage in a custom pair of Jimmy Choo’s Cece […]
Gigi Hadid for Havaianas Havaianas Havaianas owner Alpargatas S.A. is shifting gears in the North American market. The São Paulo-based company disclosed on Friday that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Havaianas brand of flip-flops for the U.S. and Canada with The Eastman Group. The pair will work together throughout 2025 on […]
Reebok x Manors Collection. Reebok/Manors Now that Reebok is back in the golf market, the long-standing athletic label has collaborated with golf brand Manors for the first time to create a collection blending heritage performance with an irreverent take on golf culture. Set for release on Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET, the collection includes two […]
Tobe Nwigwe at Moncler’s Studio Ascenti event in New York. Courtesy of Moncler High above the streets on the 41st floor of a Manhattan skyscraper, Moncler hosted its third open-format experiential footwear space, Studio Ascenti, to showcase its new fall/winter 2025 collection. The roving, multi-station event, featured story-telling moments that highlighted next season’s shoe collection […]
The interior of the Nodaleto pop-up store. Courtesy of Nodaleto French shoe brand Nodaleto has opened a pop-up in Paris to test the waters for a more permanent presence in the French capital, as it rebalances its retail strategy to lessen its reliance on wholesale accounts. The temporary space, open until June 28, carries styles […]
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 […]