Space Exploration and Urban Country Living Inspire Footwear Material Trends
The world is a mysterious place and future footwear products will reflect consumers’ desires to discover the unknown. That’s at least the message from Jennifer Karuletwa, senior trend and business...
View ArticleSlideshow: NPD Says These Were the Top Selling Sneakers of 2017
The sneaker craze of late has taken the comfort kicks from workout wear to couture, and the latest data on sales show sport leisure is now the largest category in athletic footwear. The U.S. athletic...
View ArticleNPD: Fashion Footwear Sales Driven by Convenience & Comfort
Versatility, comfort and simplicity—from design to point of sale—are reshaping the fashion footwear category. At FN Platform Monday, Beth Goldstein, industry analyst and executive director of NPD...
View ArticleRight Bank Shoe Co Evokes a Global Affinity for Footwear
Right Bank Shoe Co. is moving across borders and fortifying wanderlust with its comfortable, luxurious and handcrafted footwear for consumers worldwide. As the brainchild of iconic footwear designer...
View ArticleNew Brands Tap into Private Label, Customization & Social Causes
There are many ways to create newness in footwear, and new brands—including some familiar names—introduced new collections and novel business models at FN Platform this week. Shoes of Prey wants to...
View ArticleAdidas’ Latest Basketball Shoe Maps NBA All Star’s Footwear to Advance...
Adidas and NBA All Star James Harden have set out to lift basketball players’ on-court experience with a new high-tech, performance-driven sneaker. Along with Harden, the athletic company has...
View ArticleWhat’s Next for Women’s Fashion Sneakers
There’s no doubt that sneakers are a hot commodity in women’s footwear. Sneaker sales are outpacing heels and luxury retailers are investing in shop-in-shops dedicated to female sneakerheads....
View ArticleMyTheresa Founders to Launch Luxury Footwear E-Commerce Site
Susanne and Christoph Botschen, founders of the luxury e-commerce site MyTheresa.com, are expanding their highly personalized retail aesthetic to the footwear sector. On Friday, the Botschens said...
View ArticleHow Camtrade Footwear Achieves Stylish-Comfort Shoes at Affordable Prices
In the footwear industry, some retailers craft shoes built for comfort, while others focus more on style. Camtrade footwear delivers on both with their two women’s shoe brands, Secret Celebrity and...
View ArticleChristian Louboutin’s Red Soles Face Another Legal Setback
Though only referenced as “bloody shoes” in Cardi B’s hit song Bodak Yellow, there’s little doubt that listeners immediately recognized the shout out as Christian Louboutin’s signature red soled...
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