Editor’s Note

Onward and Upward

Much of what has helped make Footwear Plus a long-running success remains firmly in place: a friendly and knowledgeable staff backed by a quality selection.

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Labor of Love

“Generations come and go, but it makes no difference. The sun rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south and

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Go Deep

We live in an Insta world these days. Life gets summed up in tweets, posts, pics, (fleeting) Snapchat stories and texts littered with acronyms and

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The Art of the Rebuild

The rebuild strategy worked for the World Champion Houston Astros. Granted, it took six straight losing seasons—including three consecutive years of 100-plus losses—but the team

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You Gotta Have Fate

Having reported on this industry for close to 25 years, the routes successful companies take to reach the promised lands never cease to amaze. Sure,

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Better Days

There are days, and then there are days that feel like the End Times. Now, for example. Deadly hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires are just a

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Who’s Next

Who’s the next up-and-comer destined to set the shoe world ablaze? The next Crocs, Uggs, Toms, Hunter, Merrell (Jungle Moc), Vibram FiveFingers, Hoka One One,

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The September 2024 Issue

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