Greg Dutter, Author at Footwear Plus Magazine

Barn Burner

On the heels of a record year that blazed past the $1billion sales mark, Boot Barn’s growth is just heating up.

Exile on Manhattan

For the past 25 years I have lived on an exotic island. Not the tropical paradise kind, rather the concrete jungle of Manhattan, a.k.a. “the

Full Gallop

Ron Owens, vice president and brand manager of Dingo, a division of Dan Post Boot Company, on why his latest run—in a career of big runs—is poised to be the biggest yet.

Skechers Donations Surpass $8 Million to Save Shelter Animals

Skechers’ philanthropic BOBS from Skechers collection has surpassed more than $8 million to date to save and help over 1.5 million animals in need in

Sneaker Week Portland Slated for August

Sneaker Week Portland, a week-long kicks culture conference, will mark a return to in-person programming at various venues this Aug. 4-10. The event’s title sponsor

Keen Utility Advances Women in the Trades through $1M Pledge

Keen Utility has launched the She Builds Grant Program to champion the next generation of tradeswomen. The program pledges $1M in much needed product and

NPD Weighs in on Weaker Q1 Footwear Sales

The NPD group, a retail sales tracking firm, reports that first quarter sales for 2022 indicate shifts in U.S. footwear shopping preferences—starting with less buying

Skechers Reports Record Q1 Sales

Supply chain challenges and Chinese Covid lockdowns couldn’t stop Skechers. The Manhattan Beach, CA-based company reported record quarterly sales of $1.82 billion, a year-over-year increase

OrthoLite Names Chief Brand Officer

OrthoLite has named Kristin Kohler Burrows Chief Brand Officer, a newly created role for OrthoLite and Cirql, the world’s first EVA plastics-free, recyclable, biodegradable and

Full Circle

Glenn Barrett, founder and CEO of OrthoLite, is celebrating the components company’s 25th anniversary by launching a game-changing midsole material. The party is just getting started.

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