Wolverine Worldwide chairman and former CEO Blake Krueger is retiring from his position on the board. Brendan Hoffman assumed the CEO role at the footwear conglomerate at the end of 2021, succeeding Krueger after 14 years. Since then, Krueger has served as executive chairman of the board. Krueger’s retirement will be effective May 4, after which lead independent […]
After reporting record results in 2022, Crocs has hit the ground running in 2022. “The quarter is off to a great start,” said Crocs CEO Andrew Rees during a session today at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference in New York City. “And 2023, while there is much uncertainty in front of us, is also off to […]
Nike is taking strides forward to encourage girls to stay engaged with sports this year. The athletic brand has partnered with the University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport to launch a new free digital resource for coaches, Coaching HER. Coaching HER features seven modules, each with practical tips for coaches to encourage young girls to […]
As one of skiing’s most decorated athletes, there’s not much that Bode Miller hasn’t accomplished in the sport. But getting six children on the slopes is another story for the Olympic gold medalist, who recently revealed to FN in an exclusive interview for his January cover shoot what a ski outing looks like with his family. “A […]
For the second year in a row, Wolverine and 343 Industries — developer of the “Halo” franchise — have created a boot collaboration that gamers are sure to love. However, rather than deliver one look, Wolverine and 343 Industries will release four limited-edition boots this time around. The timing of the reveal couldn’t be more appropriate, as […]
A popular name in comfort has a new look — and could soon find its way into stores again. The Abeo footwear brand was relaunched this month by parent company WalkingCo (the multibrand retailer formerly known as The Walking Company) with a product overhaul, branding refresh and comprehensive digital experience update. The move comes after […]
With March Madness right around the corner, Reebok has celebrating this year’s NCAA Men’s Division 1 basketball tournament with a new sneaker collection dropping soon. The Boston-based sportswear brand has announced the release of its latest “Collegiate Pack,” which includes three beloved Reebok basketball styles “worn by the nation’s top colleges throughout the ‘90s and ‘00s.” One […]
Arezzo & Co. reported a strong finish to 2022 as the Brazilian company continued its aggressive expansion. The firm reported full year gross sales of 5.2 billion reais (or $1.01 billion), up 42% from the prior year and a company record for gross revenue. Adjusted net income was 386 million reais ($74 million), which was up […]
FN highlights the latest sustainable initiatives this year, including product launches, material innovations and corporate strategies. Send your news to [email protected]. March 13, 2023: OrthoLite today announced an exclusive partnership with biochemical firm Novamont to support the creation of OrthoLite Cirql, the company’s circular foam material solution for footwear. Last year, OrthoLite announced the development of Cirql, an eco-friendly foam […]
Each year, the Oscars red carpet comes with a few key fashion trends. They not only set the tone for the evening (and the way we look at the evening in posterity); they also inform how regular people might considering dressing for a big night out. In the late ’90s, Sharon Stone inspired women to […]