Christian Louboutin won’t be taking home any end-of-career awards any time soon. That was the message from the star designer Wednesday night upon accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Footwear New Achievement Awards (FNAAs) in New York. Instead, the designer renamed the award the “Great Life Achievement Awards,” acknowledging that there is still plenty of […]
Kith founder Ronnie Fieg took the stage at Cipriani South Street on Wednesday night to accept the Retailer of the Year award at this year’s FN Achievement Awards. The retail founder recounted his time in the FN archives last year pouring over old issues of the magazine from the 1990s — a time when Fieg was coming up in […]
On Nov. 30, Diane Sullivan will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 36th annual FN Achievement Awards. Below is an article from the magazine’s Nov. 28 print issue on the executive’s career. “People don’t work for companies, they work with people. They will live the vision when leaders make it personal.” It’s […]
Retail trade groups are warning about the disastrous impact a U.S. rail worker strike could have on the economy and the industry. The strike, which could occur as early as next week, became a possibility after one of the largest railroad unions last week rejected a proposed agreement with railroad management. Thus far, eight out of 12 unions have […]
An increasing number of Americans are relying on “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) methods, this holiday season as inflation continues to hit wallets. According to new data from Afterpay, BNPL transactions grew 120% on the platform compared to pre-holiday across online and in-person. This is in line with findings from Square and Afterpay’s Festive Forecast […]
On Nov. 30, Christian Louboutin will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 36th annual FN Achievement Awards. Below is an article from the magazine’s Nov. 28 print issue on the designer’s career. On a sunny day in October, Christian Louboutin found himself in an only-in-New-York scenario. Surrounded by crowds of tourists at […]
On Nov. 30, Scott Meden will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 36th annual FN Achievement Awards. Below is an article from the magazine’s Nov. 28 print issue, where Meden reflects on his storied career. Earlier this year, Nordstrom announced that its chief marketing officer Scott Meden would retire after 37 years of service […]
CEO shifts have become common in the last year, but the athletic retail sector is seeing more shuffles than usual. Adidas, Puma, Foot Locker, Under Armour and Reebok have had top executive transitions within the last six months. These changes have come at an already volatile time for sneaker brands and retailers. Leading brands like Nike and Adidas are pulling out of […]
It’s the biggest night in shoes, and this year the FNAAs will honor one of the industry’s biggest legends. At the 36th annual FN Achievement Awards on Nov. 30, legendary designer Christian Louboutin will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Other honorees hail from all corners of the industry, from athletic sneakers to luxury […]
Christie’s will hold an online sale of sneakers and sports memorabilia worn and signed by some of the greatest icons in sports history next week. Called “The Greats,” the auction will include collectibles from legendary sports icons like Serena Williams, Kobe Bryant, Henrik Lundqvist and Michael Jordan. Christie’s said that the auction also features the work […]