Business
EXCLUSIVE: Alo Launches New Trail Sneaker as It Continues to Invest in Footwear
Alo is set to launch its first trail sneaker as the wellness lifestyle company continues to invest in the footwear category. Aptly named…
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Business
Footwear Trailblazer Susan Itzkowitz Is Retiring After Storied Career
Susan Itzkowitz, who has helped build some of the shoe industry’s most powerful brands and paved the way for generations of women leaders,…
Lifestyle
Steve Cross, Longtime Neiman Marcus Men’s Footwear Buyer, Dies at 70
Stephen (Steve) Cross, a longtime men’s footwear buyer at Neiman Marcus, died earlier this week at the age of 70, the company confirmed.…
Lifestyle
The Shoe Industry’s Latest C-Suite Trend? CFO Shuffling
The latest merry-go-round of executive changes at firms has been centered around the critical chief financial officer position. Since the…
Fashion
Larger 2026 Tax Refunds Could Benefit Sneaker Sales in February
sales, in particular sneakers, could see a bounce due to higher tax refunds that are issued starting in February. The tax refunds will be…
Lifestyle
How Luxury Footwear Brand Zena Ziora Is Making Jewelry-inspired Heels With a Cut-no-corners Approach
Rising designer Chiso Osuji wears many hats, between working a corporate consulting job and running her up-and-coming luxury brand Zena…
Culture
Adidas Opens First U.S.-focused Soccer Store Amid World Cup Mania
Adidas has opened the first U.S.-only soccer-focused flagship store ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s kickoff this summer in North…
Lifestyle
Footwear Retailers Reveal What’s Selling Now & Predict the Hottest Looks for 2026
It’s a busy time for retailers. The fashion show and trade show seasons are in full swing, and store buyers are busy crisscrossing the…
Lifestyle
Jason Short Joins Orva to Grow Footwear Portfolio
Orva, an e-commerce accelerator with an expertise in , is looking to grow. To get there, Orva brought in Jason Short as senior vice…
Business
Men’s Footwear Growth Could Help Ugg Score Another Record Quarter + More Predictions Ahead of Deckers Q3 Earnings
Some on Wall Street continue to see Hoka growth, with Ugg trailing somewhat, as Deckers Brands gears up for its third quarter earnings…
Fashion
Berluti Unveils Shadow Sneaker Campaign With Three New Faces
SHADOW WALK: Having skipped its traditional presentation this season, Berluti on Wednesday unveiled a new campaign for its Shadow sneaker…
Celebrity
Best Shoes at the WWD Style Awards 2026 Red Carpet
The 2026 WWD Style Awards unfolded at Regent Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles on Friday, welcoming a slew of celebrity guests dressed to…
Business
A Challenged Luxury Shoe Business Is Bracing for Major Impact Ahead of Probable Saks Global Bankruptcy
A Saks Global bankruptcy would have a significant impact on independent luxury shoe designers and fashion houses that derive a large…
Lifestyle
3,000 Consumers Sound Off on Athletic Footwear Brand Preferences: Who Came Out on Top?
Which athletic brands are top of mind for consumers? UBS’ Global Sportswear Consumer Survey, which includes footwear, takes a look at a…
Business
What to Watch: M&A Surprises Can’t Be Ruled Out for the Footwear Sector in 2026
The sector could see a surprise or two on the mergers and acquisitions front in 2026. That surprise in 2025 came from the $9 billion…
Business
What to Watch: Nike, On Holdings, Amer Sports and Steven Madden Are Top 2026 Shoe Stock Picks
As Nike Inc. continues an intense turnaround effort, Wall Street is upbeat on the stock’s prospects for the new year. Other stocks favored…
News
Import Costs, Tariff Pressures Suggest Turbulent 2026 For Shoe Firms, But Some Optimism Takes Hold
Shoe companies are bracing for a challenging first half in 2026. According to a Q4 2025 Shoe Executive Business Survey by the Distributors…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Marubeni Consumer Platform US Acquires Jacobson Group, Owner of Gola Footwear
LONDON — Marubeni Consumer Platform US is kicking off 2026 with the acquisition of Britain’s Jacobson Group, owner of footwear brands…
Business
These Were the Biggest Footwear CEO Changes of 2025
The past year brought another round of turnover among chief executive officers at major footwear brands and retailers, including Puma, ,…
Business
The Biggest Footwear M&A Deals in 2025
News’ 80th anniversary in 2025 saw a host of deal activity in the shoe space, including the biggest footwear buyout in the industry’s…
News
The Biggest Footwear Business Issues That Grabbed Headlines in 2025
If footwear firms thought 2025 would be challenging under a new presidential administration, they weren’t wrong. The year was fraught with…
Business
Sandal Firm That Cites Jacqueline Kennedy Its Muse Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The Palm Beach Sandal Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection this week. Citing former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy as…
Fashion
Footwear Trends Show Fashion Gains as Casual Athletic ‘Normalizes’
With fashion appearing to be on the rebound, Steven Madden Ltd. could be the biggest beneficiary of the new shoe trend, according to BTIG…
Lifestyle
9 of the Biggest Footwear Legal Dramas in 2025
There was no shortage of legal issues affecting the footwear industry in 2025. While trademark complaints made up the bulk of the legal…