The June 2017 Issue of Footwear Plus

Jungle Love: Designers Pelt it Out of the Park | Going Gaga for Gucci | Meet the Queen Bee of the Shoe Hive | Trend Spotting: Why Gray Matters

Features

Chills & Thrills

Spanning the extremes of peak performance to casual bliss, leading outdoor brands offer a broad range of styles for Spring ’18.

June 2017

The New Black

The classic hue takes its turn in the spotlight for spring.

Editor's Note

Looking for Good

Well, the latest quarterly sales reports came in and—surprise—department stores took another drubbing. The figures were “WannaCry”-like with comparable store sales down at J.C. Penney,

June 2017

Kevin Bosco, president of Bos. & Co.—distributors of Fly London and makers of Softinos and a namesake brand—on building a wholesale business the old-fashioned way: through great products and loyal relationships.

A Note to My Younger Self

Giving Thanks

Gary Hauss, the self-proclaimed Godfather of Shoes and owner of the J.Stephens chain, recognizes the importance of tenacity, loyalty and, most of all, family.

June 2017

Queen Bee

Elizabeth Todd, owner of The Shoe Hive, generates a steady buzz thanks to her sharp eye for spotting the latest trends that keep a swarm of customers returning time and again.

June 2017

The Gucci Effect

Creative Director Alessandro Michele’s kaleidoscopic vision has taken footwear fashion by storm, spawning a wave of imitators and redefining luxury styling.