Carson Caprara, Melanie Allen and Mike Billish. Courtesy of Brooks Running Brooks Running is making notable executive moves. On Thursday, the Seattle-based athletic brand promoted Carson Caprara to chief product officer and elevated chief marketing officer Melanie Allen’s responsibilities. Brooks has also promoted Mike Billish to the newly created role of senior vice president and […]
Under Armour Arc 96 sneakers in Arden Green/White/Campus Gold (left) and ‘No Maps’ Castlerock/Black. Under Armour/DTLR Low-profile sneakers might be all the rage right now, but sneakers like Pharrell’s Virginia Adistar Jellyfish and the ever-popular New Balance 9060 prove there’s still room for bulkier models. Another notable, albeit somewhat unexpected, brand to recently offer a […]
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ executive chairman Edward Stack said a review of the “Fast Break” pilot at Foot Locker stores could mean fewer locations need to be closed than initially expected. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods executive chairman Edward W. Stack sees long-term opportunity for growth of the Foot Locker banner. “We’ve moved quickly to […]
A worker pulls a pair of shoes from a production line in a factory located in the Chengdu West Shoes Industrial Development Zone on Jan. 19, 2026. Chengdu is one of the four largest shoe-making districts in China. China Photos/Getty Images Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd.’s 2025 annual results show some data points connected to how […]
View ALL 40 Photos On the day it was announced in fall 2024, Adidas‘ hottest running shoe of the moment was not the more thrilling of the two models unveiled that day. The Adidas Adizero Evo SL was revealed alongside the Adizero Adios Pro 4, the former as a super trainer and the latter as […]
View ALL 17 Photos Legends of footwear — Stuart Weitzman, Christian Louboutin, Giuseppe Zanotti and Jimmy Choo, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the release of “The Minny,” a minimalist version of the strappy stiletto — have made event footwear as important as the dress or pants. Their single and multi-strap stiletto heels are […]
Kith and On are introducing the K-Tech 1 and K-Tech 2, two exclusive models for their new running-focused partnership. Courtesy of Kith Kith and On are no strangers to each other, having collaborated with each other twice since 2022, but their relationship is going deeper with a multiyear running-focused partnership that will kick off with […]
View ALL 10 Photos When Bjørn Gulden assumed control of Adidas in January 2023, the industry veteran inherited a company in turmoil. With determination, grit and seasoned business instincts, the chief executive officer led a revival that has once again put the Three Stripes at the center of the sneaker conversation. It’s this tenacity that […]
Kim Waldmann. Courtesy of REI Co-op REI Co-op has named former Foot Locker executive Kim Waldmann as its new chief commercial officer, effective March 9. In this new role, the specialty outdoor retailer noted that Waldmann will work to “unite key elements of REI’s commercial ecosystem across stores, e-commerce and operations to strengthen how the […]
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Global tariffs for shoe firms are going up by another five percent, and they could happen as early as this week. That was the word from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an interview Wednesday with CNBC. He also said that U.S. tariff rates are likely to […]