Retailers expect a busy holiday season the next two months, but imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue to slow from records set earlier in the year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. According to the report, U.S. ports covered […]
Kohl’s said today that Michelle Gass will step down from her role as CEO and member of the board of directors, effective December 2. She will be joining Levi Strauss & Co. as president and is in line to succeed CEO and president Chip Bergh within the next 18 months. Tom Kingsbury will serve as […]
Sorel is getting a new headquarters. In an announcement on Tuesday, the footwear brand’s parent, Columbia Sportswear Co., stated that Sorel would move into an expanded headquarters building in early 2023. According to the company, the new Sorel headquarters will be housed in an exclusive single-use building on Columbia Sportswear’s campus in Washington County, Oregon. […]
A monthly roundup of footwear brands and retailers that are participating in charitable causes. Share your news with us at [email protected]. Oct. 31, 2022: Macy’s will launch a multi-year partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) to serve young people through the power of mentorship, creating a path for future success and impact that lasts a […]
Solid growth across geographies and channels for both the Zegna and Thom Browne labels, in particular in Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East, boosted the Ermenegildo Zegna Group’s top line in the third quarter. And Gildo Zegna, chairman and CEO, believes the Middle East “can be the new China.” During a conference call with analysts […]
Deckers Brands’ shares were down less than 1% in after hours trading on Thursday after the company beat expectations for earnings and sales in the second quarter, with Ugg sales leading the momentum. Overall, net sales at Deckers increased 21.3% to $875.6 million and diluted earnings per share were $3.80, both of which were ahead […]
Oct. 31, 2022: Pīferi has released its fall/winter 2022 campaign. The new campaign from the luxury footwear brand stars model Chiara Sampaio wearing some of the seasonal hero styles like Fade, Love Me Knot, Eagle, and the Raven boots. Sampaio is seen throughout the campaign in a vintage 1987 Lamborghini Countach. “Shoes, like cars, are beautiful […]
One of the most anticipated sneaker collaborations releasing this year is DJ Khaled’s series of Air Jordan 5 styles. Ahead of the collab’s release, images of the shoe have now emerged on social media. Sneaker leak social media account @zSneakerheadz shared images of the DJ Khaled x Air Jordan 5 “Crimson Bliss” collab on Instagram yesterday. According to the […]
TJX Companies is the latest retailer to distance itself from Kanye West, who now goes by the name “Ye,” and his Yeezy brand. The company, which owns off-price retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, said on Wednesday that it will not buy any merchandise from the brand. In an emailed statement to FN, a TJX spokesperson […]
Fashion follows function for the waxing workwear industry. And as the skilled trade market experiences growth, companies such as Wolverine are preparing apropos product and launching initiatives that reflect emerging changes and trends impacting the workwear segment. Through strategic collaborations and partnerships, Wolverine has been a leading voice advocating for the skilled trades for nearly a […]