1+ week, 4+ day ago   (514+ words) People's sentimental footwear, including wedding shoes and a special retirement present, is being celebrated in a new exhibition. Somerset's Clarks Shoemakers Museum in Street is marking its first anniversary by exhibiting footwear from local people that hold a unique memory....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (128+ words) Business Daily | How did Nike, the world's biggest sports brand, start losing its edge? BBC How did Nike, the world's biggest sports brand, start losing its edge? Available for over a year For decades, Nike was the sports brand — a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (320+ words) A 160-year-old handmade boot and shoe firm has been sold to premium sportswear firm Castore. The Manchester-based business has taken a 75% stake in Grenson which had been based in Rushden, Northamptonshire, since 1866. The footwear has been worn by Hollywood stars…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (411+ words) Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says he has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning. The 38-year-old has been free to sign with a retail partner for his line of shoes and sports wear since ending a…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1596+ words) China's economy was just starting to open up in the late 1980s when a determined high school dropout made his way to Beijing with 600 pairs of shoes. Ding Shizhong had them made in a relative's factory and now he was going…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (170+ words) High street retailer Shoe Zone has warned it is set to report an annual loss, with the company blaming the slump in part due to war in the Middle East. The chain, which has 259 stores nationwide and is headquartered in…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (624+ words) As Bootle bids to become the UK's first Town of Culture one of its most famous son's Jamie Carragher has hailed its ability to produce people of "real grit and fight". The former Liverpool captain, who grew up in Bootle,…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago   (262+ words) This season, Manchester City have covered more ground than any other side in the Premier League at 1268.7km - An average of 115.3 km per game. In comparison, seven teams ran more than City in the top flight last term, with Pep Guardiola's…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (300+ words) Athletic shoe company On is facing a lawsuit from customers who claim that its popular sneakers make a "noisy and embarrassing squeak". The "CloudTec" sneakers typically cost around $200 (£150) and have holes in the sole designed to make users feel like…...