Inside On’s new LightSpray factory. Logan Swney On has opened a new footwear production facility in Zurich. On Wednesday, the Swiss athletic brand’s three co-founders, Caspar Coppetti, David Allemann, and Olivier Bernhard, unveiled the company’s new LightSpray factory. According to On, the new factory features four robots that can manufacture all the uppers for the […]
Peter Charlesworth/Getty images For all of U.S. President Donald Trump’s bilateral trade deals, the only guarantee so far is that the devil is in the details. On Wednesday, Trump disclosed on Truth Social that the U.S. had in place the parameters for a new bilateral trade deal with Vietnam for a 20 percent tariff on […]
This Nike Air Force 1 Low combines branding for Kobe Bryant and FC Barcelona. Courtesy of solesbyzay Kobe Bryant‘s series of Nike Air Force 1s is becoming quite fruitful in 2025, as his recent “Soft Yellow” release inspired by a shootaround appearance in pajamas is expected to be followed up with at least three colorways […]
A look at the Crocs limited edition Keep It Going Classic Clog featuring shreds of recycled material. Crocs Inc. Crocs Inc. details in a new report how last year’s initiatives are moving the company further along in its sustainability efforts. “Our ‘Purpose’ strategy is a catalyst for stronger business outcomes and a more comfortable world […]
Skechers is slated to close on its merger agreement with 3G Capital in Q3. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Skechers Inc. could see a delay in the closing date of its $9 billion go-private deal with 3G Capital. The footwear company on Tuesday received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission to proceed on its deal with […]
A look at a Nike sneaker wall at a Macy’s store on March 21, 2024, in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nike Inc.’s stock soared 15 percent and closed at $72.04 per share on Friday, one day after president and chief executive officer Elliott Hill told investors that the worst is behind them. “The results […]
Rex Shoes. Rex Shoes It was always the dream for Nanette Adair to join the family business of shoemaking. She grew up running around the Rex Shoes factory on Decatur Street in New Orleans and learning about the craft. She could easily picture her future at the company — but her grandfather died at a […]
Jamie Haller Alexa Vitug Photography To perfect something as classic as the loafer is a challenging endeavor. But Jamie Haller was up for the task when she decided to found her namesake label in 2020 with a small batch of shoes that would become a cult favorite among fashion editors and the L.A. creative community. […]
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 […]