The March 2019 Issue of Footwear Plus

The 20th Annual Plus Award Winners

Recognizing outstanding achievement in design and retail.

The New School

Basics get a preppy polish with tassels and kilties.

Hey, Hommes

Word on the streets of Paris this season is the brighter the kicks, the bolder the statement.

Rustric Retreat

Cozy, comfortable slippers suitable everywhere from the bedroom to the barn.

Once again, our winner’s circle includes a range of design categories and retail formats that introduced breakthrough technologies, trend-setting styles and powerful brand stories as well as engaging stores worth experiencing in person.

The Natural

John Schuler, CEO of Schuler Shoes, a chain of nine sit-and-fit emporiums in Minnesota, has created an enviable empire built the old-fashioned way—through grit, honesty and excellence.