Aurora James is no stranger to the fashion industry. Her footwear brand Brother Vellies is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and after winning the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2015, James finds herseld in a full circle moment as she has now been voted in as a vice chair of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In her […]
Under Armour CEO Stephanie Linnartz wants to win over more female consumers. And she plans to leverage shoes to do it. “Footwear must also be part of the long-term equation to grow the women’s business,” Linnartz told analysts in a call discussing the company’s fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday. “We will go after women harder than this […]
“RG Barry isn’t just the house of Dearfoams anymore,” president and CEO Bob Mullaney told FN last month from his office on the Boston waterfront. “It really is a platform for many consumer brands.” Since joining the company in 2017, the industry veteran has orchestrated several changes within the organization. One is that Boston office. Mullaney said […]
Miami-area luxury shopping destination Aventura Mall has announced more than a dozen luxury brands and first-to-market pop-ups that are slated to open this year. Among the footwear and athletic retailers scheduled to open at the mall in 2023 are JD Sports and Dr Martens. According to Aventura, Dr Martens will open this summer on the upper level […]
Brooks Running is continuing its growth in the first quarter, after a record 2022. In the first quarter of 2023, the Seattle-based performance running brand reported 20 percent year-over-year global revenue growth, including a record 32 percent increase in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Brooks said it also saw strong brand demand across […]
The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary on Saturday, sharing a new portrait on their official Instagram profile. “12 years ” the captioned the snapshot accompanied by a heart emoji. The image was taken by British photographer Matt Porteous, and it shows William and Kate riding bikes in the countryside and holding each other in casual […]
Crocs Inc., which just reported stronger than expected results for the first quarter, is using a tried and true DTC distribution strategy to grow its Hey Dude brand. The comfort footwear company, which owns the Crocs and Hey Dude brands, reported strong DTC growth for both brands in the first quarter. Crocs brand DTC revenues grew 19% year over year. […]
A judge came down on Nike and StockX for “unprofessional” behavior in the context of an ongoing lawsuit between the two parties. “The Court notes that the bickering in the parties’ briefs, and their numerous letters to this Court, have veered toward the unprofessional in a manner unbecoming the experienced and competent counsel who are appearing in […]
Kevin Durant and Nike are now tied together for life. Durant, a two-time NBA champion, announced today via his Boardroom media network that he and Nike have agreed to a lifetime deal. Terms were not disclosed. “When I first signed with Nike, I couldn’t have dreamed of how far we’d go in this partnership. We’ve done amazing work creatively and philanthropically. […]
FN rounds up all the store openings, closings and redesigns happening this month, from throughout the footwear industry. Send your retail news to [email protected]. April 24, 2023: Academy Sports and Outdoors will open its first location in Peoria, Ill. in the summer of 2023. This is Academy’s second location in Illinois which is set to open […]