7+ hour, 25+ min ago   (605+ words) High heels are having a moment " among runners, that is, with trainers featuring elevated cushioned soles now the standout trend. The chunkiest yet, Nike's Vomero Premium shoe (209.99; nike.com), went on sale just before Christmas and at 55mm (2in) high, promises runners…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (343+ words) There's something about the (usually) tatty state of the jeans hem juxtaposed with the (usually) fairly daggy office shoes that has what a friend of mine calls the "castanet effect. It isn't just me: this is such a widespread ick…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1000+ words) Gola, the 120-year-old British trainers brand sported by footballers and musicians, has been sold by its third-generation family owner to a Japanese conglomerate. Harvey Jacobson has agreed to sell Jacobson Group, the footwear business behind Gola and other brands, to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (642+ words) Technological innovation lies at the heart of On's upmarket trainers, according to the company. The brand's website boasts about its "Swiss engineering" and says it is never afraid to "start again different". The "world-class scientists" at the firm's development laboratory…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (832+ words) Online shopping is convenient, but when you want expert advice and the option to try on different trainers and running kit, nothing beats an in-store experience to help you on your running journey. Luckily, London is awash with running shops…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (512+ words) As a child who was typically found bounding about in trainers, I often dreamt of wearing high heels to an office. The day I heard the clip-clop of stilettos hitting the marble lobby floor, I reasoned, would be the day…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (528+ words) The owner of Boots has agreed to be taken over by a US private equity firm in a $10 billion deal. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the US-listed firm, will be taken private following the deal with New York-based Sycamore Partners, which…...