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India Survives Another Round of Trump Tariff Letters: Could a Deal Help Spur More U.S. Shoe Exports?
The U.S. and India are still hoping to get an agreement on terms for a trade deal. So far, so good — maybe. U.S. President Donald Trump…
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Fashion
Prada: Why Indian footwear artisans are upset with the luxury Italian label
Devina Gupta BBC News Reporting from Kolhapur, Maharashtra The Western Indian town of Kolhapur has found itself in an unlikely global…
Lifestyle
Online Shoe Shoppers Have High Expectations For Free Shipping
Shoppers who buy shoes online are a fairly demanding consumer cohort. According to an AlixPartners 2025 U.S. Consumer and Executive Home…
Fashion
Jonathan Anderson’s Team at Dior Includes Buzzy Footwear Designer
PARIS – As the industry awaits the June 27 reveal of Jonathan Anderson’s designs in his new role as Dior’s creative director of women’s,…
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Footwear Firms Rejiggering Supply Chains Will See Long-Term Benefits
The threat of higher tariffs may have provided firms with an unintended benefit as they took charge of rethinking their supply chains.…
Business
Pajar Inks Deal to Distribute Grendene’s Footwear Collections in US and Canada
Grendene is expanding its distribution across the United States and Canada with a new partner. The Brazilian footwear company said this…
Business
What’s Driving Footwear’s M&A Craze in 2025
Merger mania is afoot as FN marks its 80th anniversary. In the last month alone, two blockbuster deals were struck — right in the middle…
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What a 55 Percent Tariff on Chinese Goods Could Mean for Footwear Firms
In another twist and turn in President Donald Trump’s trade war, the U.S. and China have revealed the framework for a new deal that would…
Lifestyle
Rabanne Resort 2026: Françoise Forever
A year after the passing of Françoise Hardy, her style continues to inspire designers — none more so than Julien Dossena, the guardian of…
Fashion
Essential Wisdom From Phil Knight, Steve Madden, Tory Burch and 21 More Fashion and Footwear Power Founders
Throughout FN’s eight decades, the shoe industry’s greatest visionaries have shared with the magazine the inside secrets of their business…
Culture
Reebok Teams With Manors for the First Time to Release a Collection Featuring Limited-edition Golf Footwear
Now that Reebok is back in the golf market, the long-standing athletic label has collaborated with golf brand Manors for the first time to…
Lifestyle
Whoopi Goldberg Dons Bright Yellow Barefoot-inspired Footwear for Tribeca Festival 2025
Whoopi Goldberg brought her love of outdoor footwear to the Tribeca Festival in New York City on Thursday with a pair of bright yellow and…
Lifestyle
Why Carmel by the Sea Says ‘No’ to High Heels Without a Permit
Should you ever find yourself on the central coast of the Pacific, namely in California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea, it’s best to leave your…
Business
Luxury Footwear Brand Moreschi Acquired by Fellow Italian Label and British Fund
Storied Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi has found a pair of white knights. Glam Srl, the company behind the Superglamourous shoe…
Lifestyle
Fair Harbor Enters Footwear With Rothy’s Collaboration
Fair Harbor is going into the shoe business. Through a collaboration with Rothy’s, which creates knit-to-shape shoes from recycled water…
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Nike, Adidas call on Trump to exempt footwear from tariffs
A trade association representing footwear producers has asked the Trump administration to consider tariff exemptions for its products,…
Business
Footwear brand Skechers pulls annual forecast on trade uncertainty, shares drop
Skechers on Thursday (Apr 24) withdrew its annual results forecast as the Trump administration’s erratic trade policies fuel economic…
Business
Italian Sustainable Shoe Brand and Consultancy ACBC Sells Majority Stake to Swiss Fund
MILAN — Italian sustainable shoe brand and consultancy ACBC — known for its modular sneakers engineered with a zipper system that ties…
Fashion
LIM Fashion Education Foundation Honors Sam Edelman and Amanda Smith With Fashion Forward Awards
The LIM Fashion Education Foundation, or LIM FEF, is honoring two fashion industry leaders — Amanda Smith, chief executive officer of…
Lifestyle
Casadei and House of Gilles Team Up for Bridal Shoes
Knowing that brides are all about finishing touches, Casadei and House of Gilles have joined forces to offer a range for wedding days. The…
Lifestyle
Tod’s Taps Lennon Gallagher, Stella Banderas, Ella Bleu Travolta and More for Italian Diaries Campaign
Tod’s new Italian Diaries campaign brings together a class of young talents with well-known names— Ella Bleu Travolta, Lennon Gallagher,…
Culture
Under Armour Returns as an Official Footwear, Glove Licensee for NFL
Under Armour has revived its relationship with the National Football League to provide on-field and gloves. The Baltimore-based sports…
Lifestyle
Erin and Sara Foster’s Favorite Daughter Brand Set to Launch Shoes With Caleres This Fall
Favorite Daughter is launching its first shoe collection for fall 2025 under a new licensing agreement with Caleres. Launched in 2020 by…