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Shuffle Board: Moves at BFC, Bare Necessities

3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (200+ words) The British Fashion Council has appointed Clare Waight Keller to its executive board, effective March 11. Waight Keller is currently creative director at Uniqlo and previously held top creative roles at Chlo" and Givenchy. She was named Uniqlo's first creative director…...

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Levi’s and Jordan Celebrate Subcultures, Year of the Horse and Los Angeles In New Collection

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (522+ words) Levi's and Jordan are reuniting for a collection that celebrates the connections they share with various subcultures. The new collection explores how craftsmanship and sport culture come together, reworking classic styles with a sport-inspired edge. This narrative is carried into…...

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Levi’s x Jordan Debuts Third Collection

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (15+ words) Levi's x Jordan Debuts Third Collection'Sourcing Journal Levi's x Jordan Debuts Third Collection...

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Shuffle Board: Gap Names Entertainment Exec, Under Armour Overhauls C-Suite

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (488+ words) Plus, Gap Inc. will establish a Los Angeles'based office this spring to "further embed the company within the entertainment ecosystem." Most recently, Kaufman served as Paramount's president and CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences'overseeing a multi-billion-dollar organization…...

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Next Plc Pursues Troubled British Footwear Brands Russell & Bromley and LK Bennett

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (825+ words) High street retail giant Next plc has emerged as a front-runner to purchase two struggling British footwear brands, Russell & Bromley and LK Bennett, in an increasingly challenging market. Next, which had more than 6 billion pounds in revenue last year, and…...

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Zadeh Kicks Owner Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Sneaker Fraud

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (307+ words) An Oregon-based sneaker reseller has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for defrauding customers and banks of more than $80 million. Michael Malekzadeh, owner of Zadeh Kicks, was sentenced Tuesday to 70 months in federal prison and five years of…...

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Biggest Footwear M&A Deals in 2025, End of Year Review

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (964+ words) 2025 saw a host of deal activity in the shoe space, including the biggest footwear buyout in the industry's history. While a few financial buyers were looking around for a deal, many were more focused on selling stakes in portfolio companies…...

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Biggest Layoffs to Hit Footwear in 2025, End of Year Review

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (867+ words) This year's job market has taken a hit across industries, as higher retail costs led to weaker consumer demand and concerns continued to mount over how artificial intelligence will affect future job creation. Looking closer at the U.S. Department of Labor's…...

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Footwear Trends Show Fashion Gains as Casual Athletic 'Normalizes'

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (411+ words) With fashion footwear appearing to be on the rebound, Steven Madden Ltd. could be the biggest beneficiary of the new shoe trend, according to BTIG analyst Janine Stichter. In a research note on Monday, Stichter highlighted four key themes emerging…...

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5 of 2025 Biggest Sneaker Partnership Moves: Steph Curry, NikeSkims

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (404+ words) As the few remaining days of 2025 dwindle away, Sourcing Journal sister publication FN takes a look back at the surprising partnerships and high-profile crimes. Steph Curry Leaves Under Armour Under Armour allowed the most famous athlete in its history to…...