A Columbia Sportswear store. Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images via Getty Images Columbia Sportswear has a 2025 game plan in place against the backdrop of tariff increases, but 2026 is the big question mark. “Our industry has never faced a period where the rules and regulations around trade with the United States are simply unknown and unknowable,” […]
Nike Inc. is one of many footwear firms that signed a letter asking for an exemption for footwear from tariffs under the Trump administration. Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images The footwear industry is making sure its voice is heard in Washington. The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), along with more than 80 leading U.S. footwear […]
Alevì Milano’s brand campaign Courtesy of Alevì Milano Alevì Milano, the Italian luxury footwear brand beloved by celebrities including Beyoncé, Reese Witherspoon, Zoe Saldaña, Demi Moore, Hailey Bieber, and Kendall Jenner, among others, is ready for its next phase of growth — with a business partner to boot. Founded in 2019 by Valentina Micchetti and […]
The Spanish footwear sector is claiming its place in the world as one of the leading countries in the production of high-quality footwear. Spanish footwear is internationally recognized for several distinctive values that give it its identity. One of the hallmarks of Spanish footwear is its high quality, both in materials and finishes. Spain has […]
With 2024 on the horizon, it’s a good time to take stock of what will feel fresh in the new year. While there are a few trends that are likely to be left behind in 2023, many will carry over, and a few new spring ’24 trends are sure to quickly stand out. Here, a […]
This year, the footwear and retail industries welcomed a slew of new chief executives. Many are veterans of the business with strong track records for success, such as Christopher Hufnagel at Wolverine Worldwide and Doug Howe at Designer Brands Inc., as well as Liz Rodbell, who is making a big return to Hudson’s Bay. Other […]
Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone, but a number of key footwear brands appear to have made their mark during one of the biggest shopping periods of the year. While retailers were generally optimistic about early holiday in their Q3 earnings calls, many said they would emphasize value to win over inflation-stricken consumers during an uncertain economic environment. According to a […]
Footwear companies with a presence in Israel are speaking out following Hamas terrorists’ devastating attacks on the country over the weekend. On Saturday morning, Hamas launched an invasion through the border of Gaza, killing and injuring hundreds of men, women and children in Israel and taking close to 150 hostages back into Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Wildfires have been raging for days in Maui, Hawaii, devastating the island’s communities. According to local officials, more than 55 people are confirmed dead and fire teams continue to work to contain multiple blazes, which have been fueled by high winds from Hurricane Dora. Much of the devastation has been centered in the town of […]
In a call with analysts this week, Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden described North America as the company’s “biggest problem.” Business in the region was down 16 percent in the quarter and down 18 percent for the first half of the year. “America is the most difficult market for us to sell into currently because the market is […]