Zappos ushered in the online age and reinvented the way the world buys shoes with their inventive blend of vision, genius, exceptional service, an irrepressible desire to spark happiness…and a splash of weirdness for good measure. Two and a half decades later, it’s still a superb combo.
Revolutionary retailer and brand whisperer Tarek Hassan, founder and CEO of CNCPTS, |has spent his 40-year career looking into the future to introduce cutting-edge shopping formats, legendary collabs, and trajectory-changing branding expertise. His quest to imagine, innovate, and inspire is relentless.
You don’t make it to age 110 without conducting business the right way. This Maine chain has held its ground through the decades with an approach as pragmatic and purposeful as its Yankee clientele.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Fly London has taken flight by making comfort cool.
In 250 years, Birkenstocks have been called everything from tree stumps to hippie chic to couture cool. In truth, they transcend labels—and time.
Prasad Reddy, president and CEO of Twisted X Global Brands, is doing what he’s done for 52 years and counting: making great shoes, building successful brands, sharing the blessings, and loving every minute of it.
Recognizing outstanding achievement in design and retail. The 2022 Plus Award Winners.
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, legendary sneaker designer, founder of the Pensole Design Academy and now president of the new Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, has broken down barriers and blazed a trail every step of his career—while always sporting the freshest kicks!
Recognizing outstanding achievement in design and retail. The 2021 Plus Award Winners.
Recognizing outstanding achievement in design and retail. The 2021 Plus Award Winners.
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