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 […]
From language and rhythm to art, technology and politics, hip-hop’s influence on pop culture has been — and continues to be — enormous. In many ways, hip-hop culture is American culture, an aesthetic that has been exported worldwide in the five decades since DJ Kool Herc held his first hip-hop party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in […]
From language and rhythm to art, technology and politics, hip-hop’s influence on pop culture has been — and continues to be — enormous. In many ways, hip-hop culture is American culture, an aesthetic that has been exported worldwide in the five decades since DJ Kool Herc held his first hip-hop party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in […]
Despite a challenging start to the year (and an intense cloud of smoke from Canadian wildfires), the overall mood last week during FFANY market week and Footwear Show New York Expo (FSNYE) was optimistic as companies met to preview the spring ’24 collections. While there are still some economic concerns like the threat of recession and reduced […]
What exactly qualifies as a “sustainable” shoe? If you find yourself stumped by that question, you’re not alone. Amid the heightened awareness and interest in eco-friendly fashion — particularly among Gen Z and millennial consumers — companies are increasingly marketing their products as sustainable, basing their claims on an array of ingredients and processes. Some […]
Deckers Brands’ footwear assortment has been dubbed ugly, bizarre, weird — but its signature silhouettes are clearly making a mark. In 1973, the company was founded in Santa Barbara, Calif., by entrepreneurs Doug Otto and Karl F. Lopker. Since then, the company has grown from a single flip-flop to a house of powerful brands, led […]