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Sneakers Top Teen Girls’ Shopping Lists at Lester’s
New York-based Lester’s has dressed babies, kids, tweens and teens for their first day of school to their…
Authentic Brands Group Adds Tretorn to Roster
Tretorn, known for its Canvas Nylite tennis sneakers and colorful rain boots, is joining the Authentic Brands…
Nike Chairman and Founder Phil Knight Announces Succession Plans
Nike revealed major plans for its next phase. Nike Chairman and Founder Phil Knight announced Tuesday plans…
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Adidas Reveals Prototype Shoe Made of Recycled Ocean Waste
Adidas unveiled the world’s first shoe upper made entirely of yarns and filaments reclaimed and recycled from…
Finish Line’s Q1 Beats Expectation
Finish Line surpassed its estimates in all categories for its first quarter ended May 30, 2015. Consolidated…
Koio Collective Offers Affordable Alternatives to Designer Kicks
How much is a designer label worth? That’s the question New York-based designers Johannes Quodt and Chris…
Adidas Has a 3-Prong Plan to Gain Market Share
The Adidas Group mapped out a five-year plan to grow its football, running and Originals categories at an…
Douglas Houser and Orin Smith to Retire from Nike Board
Nike announced Thursday Douglas Houser and Orin Smith will retire from the Nike Board of Directors and will…
Parents Go Online for Kids’ Athletic Footwear
Millennial parents are raising a generation of sneakerheads. Data from The NPD Group’s new Checkout Tracking…
Nike Battles Bots With New Sneaker Drawings
Nike is making an effort to combat bots that snap up their limited edition sneakers faster than a sneakerhead…
Onitsuka Tiger’s New Collaboration Uses Homemade Textiles
Onitsuka Tiger is dressing up some of its signature silhouettes for men and women this summer with textiles…
Cycleur de Luxe Founder on Growing a Lifestyle Sneaker Business
When Patrick Vanneste first got the idea for Cycleur de Luxe, he was an amateur cyclist with 13 years in the…
Vault by Vans x Takashi Murakami Collection Slated for Late June
Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami is lending his world-renowned anime-inspired designs to the…
The Look: Denim In Demand
This spring marked the acceptance of double denim in apparel, but Spring ’16 will bring the denim footwear…
Simple Makes a Comeback, Without the Hype
Simple, the casual brand known for its classic designs and relatable branding, is back in the market. After…