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Have sneakers been left out in the rain? What happens when fashion's hype slows
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (816+ words) Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026 For nearly two decades, sports brands benefitted as people swapped out dress shoes for sneakers when heading everywhere from the airport to fancy restaurants and even the office. That's been a boon for Adidas, Nike'and Puma, which capitalised…...
QuickCheck: Were high heels originally invented for men?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (64+ words) FOR the last three centuries, high heels have been widely regarded as a women's style. Read full story QuickCheck: Were high heels originally invented for men? Wednesday, 03 Dec 2025 FOR the last three centuries, high heels have been widely regarded as…...
Sleek, performance-driven footwear continues to dominate the fashion scene
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) Athleisure continues to shape the way we dress, with footwear leading the charge. If you're in the market for comfortable and trendy shoes, check out these cool sneaker styles for men and women. Christian Louboutin's Trailnrun running sneaker in calf…...
Popular’s Annual Clearance sale returns with great deals
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (149+ words) The Popular Annual Clearance runs till Nov 2 in 58 selected Popular/Harris bookstores nationwide. Plus, with new stock being added" daily, there's always something fresh to be discovered. Customers will have many chances of scoring unbeatable deals." Shop "til you drop…...
Cautious outlook for rubber glove sector
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1046+ words) Monday, 22 Sep 2025 PETALING JAYA: The outlook for the rubber glove industry continues to be cautious, although analysts across the board agree that it has now bottomed out as most industry players persisted to sustain the bounceback by recording profitability in…...
Motor racing-Adidas to become official apparel partner of Audi F1 team
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (170+ words) (Reuters) -German sportswear maker Adidas will become the apparel partner of the Audi Formula One team from next year in a multi-year partnership, Audi announced on Wednesday. Swiss-based Sauber are becoming the factory Audi team in 2026, when Formula One starts…...
Tariffs steer US synthetic shoe orders to Bangladesh
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (753+ words) DHAKA: Amid global supply chain volatility and higher tariff pressure on China, US buyers are showing fresh interest in Bangladesh's non-leather footwear and synthetic leather products. Industry insiders say the shift, though triggered by short-term import duty disruption, could open…...
US tariffs leave footwear firms between a rock and a hard place
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (374+ words) Tuesday, 09 Sep 2025 Shoppers browse the footwear section on Aug. 17, 2020, in the Ramayana department store at ITC BSD in South Tangerang, Banten. (JP/R. Berto Wedhatama) JAKARTA: Indonesian footwear manufacturers remain hopeful about export prospects, but are also looking for a stronger…...
Lower US tariffs support domestic glove sector
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (410+ words) Wednesday, 03 Sep 2025 Hartalega Holdings Bhd chairman Kuan Kam Hon. KUALA LUMPUR : US tariffs are providing support to Malaysian businesses and reshaping the glove market's dynamics, says Hartalega Holdings Bhd chairman Kuan Kam Hon. The lower tariffs on Malaysian goods, compared…...
Tariff pinch on cowboy boots
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (683+ words) Tuesday, 02 Sep 2025 THE manufacturer of iconic "made in the USA" cowboy boots is set to suffer from President Donald Trump's 30% tariffs on South African exports, which came into force last month. Texas's most renowned makers of the southern US fashion…...