Rockport Names Brand President
The Rockport Group has appointed Steve Holt as Brand President of Rockport. For the past four years, Holt has served as the brand’s Senior Vice
Greg Dutter
Wolverine Worldwide’s Blake Krueger Named ‘Father of the Year’
The National Father’s Day Committee announced today that Blake Krueger, Chairman of the Board, CEO and a Director of Wolverine Worldwide, and country music superstar
Foot Locker Teams with Puma and Diadora for Autism Acceptance Month
Foot Locker is taking a big step forward for the autism community through its latest release of adaptive footwear in partnership with Puma and Diadora.
Faith No More?
“Having faith,” per Google search results, is believing that if you keep going—if you keep looking for answers, if you continue to do whatever it
Shelter from the Storm
Faced with the industry’s biggest crisis in history, the Two Ten Footwear Foundation has been answering the call for emergency assistance for more than a year, delivering on its mission to help shoe
people in need like never before. It’s a Herculean effort involving hard work, humanity and generosity—a heroic tale of an industry coming together in its greatest time of need.
Into the Wild
Hiking is hot. The pandemic has made the outdoors look greater than ever—and brands are poised to take the category to new heights.
Skechers Posts Record Q1 Sales
Skechers has announced first quarter sales of $1.43 billion, an increase of 15 percent and a quarterly record. International wholesale sales grew 23.8 percent and
TWISTED X INVESTS IN RETENTION OF TOP TALENT THROUGH ENHANCED BENEFITS
Twisted X Global Brands has increased its minimum beginning wage to $15 per hour for full-time employees, effective Apr. 15. The starting wage is double
A Birkenstock Flagship Grows in Brooklyn
Williamsburg, the hipster enclave within the hippest New York borough of Brooklyn, now has a hip flagship from the hippy/hip Birkenstock. The brand’s third company-owned
Vionic Showcases Fall ’21 Collection, Celebrates National Foot Health Awareness Month
April is National Foot Health Awareness month and to get off on the right foot (pun intended) Vionic debuted its Fall ’21 collection while shedding
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