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DSW Owner’s New Deal to Grow Athletic Reach
Le Tigre will design and produce sneakers and slides primarily for sale at DSW and The Shoe Company retail…
Dick’s CEO: ‘Consumer Is Going Through an Awful Lot Right Now’
"Our partnership with Nike is at an all-time high, as is our partnership with all of our strategic partners,"…
Lululemon Will Start Raising Prices in Q2
The Vancouver company and newcomer to footwear blew past $6 billion in revenue last year.
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The footwear company's sales rose 35 percent to $822.6 million, and details on DSW's "store of the future"…
Nike Backs Away From British Footballer Accused of Assault
Police arrested Manchester United's Mason Greenwood Sunday after a woman accused him of rape and assault on…
Stream of Sneaker Sales May Be Slowing to a Trickle, NPD Says
While many retailers struggled to keep athletic footwear on the shelves this spring, the sneaker boom appears…
How This CrossFit Footwear Brand Raised Customer Lifetime Value 30%
Fourteen months after partnering with retail marketing technology company Bluecore, Nobull has seen its…
Back-to-School Sales Solid, Sneakers Lead the Way
As leaders report their latest results, they have consistently previewed a strong season, though not all are…
Usain Bolt Has Strong Opinions About New Track ‘Super Spikes’
Two top challengers to the track legend's 100-meter title will be wearing a new breed of so-called "super…
Puma Designs for Female Players in ‘New Era’ for Soccer Shoes
The Ultra 1.3 comes months after Puma introduced a line of running footwear that also took women's feet into…
Asics Targets the Up-and-Coming Sport of Women’s Wrestling
The NCAA deemed women's wrestling an "Emerging Sport" last year, putting it on the same track taken by ice…
Nike, Under Armour Alums Bring Equipment-First Mindset to Trail Running
One of the co-founders explains why Speedland isn't just "another trail brand."
Nike Strides Toward Ambitious Sustainability Goals
The athletic giant outlines plans to tackle everything from equality to plastics to eco-friendly inputs.
Shoe Carnival Sees ‘Minor’ Uptick in Social-Occasion Shoes
Though dress shoes remained down in the double digits in the fourth quarter, the retailer saw a minor tick up…
Demand for Going-Out Shoes on the Rise: Caleres CEO
Even as CEO Diane Sullivan sees "early" signals of a return for dress sandals, there's one category she…