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Tailored Brands Store Expansion Plans Could Be Good for Men’s Footwear
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (480+ words) Tailored Brands plans to add more than 500 stores over ten years, a move that could see more wholesale orders for its men's shoe suppliers. Tailored Brands Inc. wants to open more than 500 stores over the next 10 years, and a focus…...
A Japanese Adidas Collaboration Turns a Classic '80s Basketball Sneaker Into a Square-Toe
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (335+ words) Beating Nike to market on its square-toe Air Force 1. Nike recently previewed a wild square-toe Air Force 1 Low in multiple colorways releasing next year, but Adidas will beat its rival to the market by bringing the concept to its own…...
What Two Recent Sneaker Chain Bankruptcies Say About Athletic Shoe Inventories
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (381+ words) The bankruptcies of outdoor sport chain 303 Boards and Sneaker City suggests there's too much sneaker inventory at retail. Is too much sneaker inventory a headwind in footwear? On the heels of the bankruptcy of sporting goods chain 303 Board, A Sneaker…...
One of Carmelo Anthony's Early Signature Jordan Sneakers Will Finally Return More Than 20 Years Later
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (278+ words) Unlike its predecessor, the Jordan Melo 5.5 has never been given a retro. The Jordan Melo 5.5 “Black/University Blue” will see the sneaker revived in one of its original Denver Nuggets-themed colorways. On that initial version, released in 2005, a soft black…...
Genesco Gets Home Run With Support of All Three Proxy Firms
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (250+ words) All three proxy advisory firms — ISS, Glass Lewis and Egan-Jones — support Genesco Inc. in its battle with activist shareholder Bradley Radoff. Genesco Inc. now has the support of all three independent proxy advisory firms, putting it in good stance to…...
Footwear Sales Dip in First Half of 2025, But Sneakers Continue to ‘Drive Growth’
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (320+ words) U.S. footwear industry dollar sales were down 1 percent versus the same period last year, according to Circana. Sneakers continued to dominate in the first half of 2025 despite an overall slowdown of footwear sales in the period. According to new data from…...
Megan Moroney’s Cowboy Boots from ‘The Cloud 9’ Tour Bring Sparkle and Fringe to the Barclays Center
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (322+ words) Her footwear lineup included a style from a collaboration with Lane Boots. Megan Moroney‘s “Cloud 9” tour kicked off in May, and on Thursday night the rising country star performed to a sold-out crowd at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, where Benson…...
Michael Jordan's Air Jordans From His Last Shot as a Chicago Bull Will Return After a 9-Year Hiatus
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (240+ words) The Air Jordan 14 Last Shot is set for just its fifth release. Michael Jordan ended his career for the Chicago Bulls in picturesque form, taking his last shot for the franchise to win the 1998 Finals with 5.2 seconds remaining in game…...
Sperry’s Latest Boat Shoes Are Made of Linen and Jute
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (255+ words) The new range was made in collaboration with NYC-based retailer Colbo. Sperry is back with its third collaboration with New York City-based retailer Colbo. This time around, the two have come back together to update the Authentic Original 2-Eye boat…...
EXCLUSIVE: LoveShackFancy and Hunter Bring Whimsy to Rainy Days With Their Latest Boot Collaboration
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (435+ words) LoveShackFancy and Hunter have reunited for another limited-edition rain boot collection spanning women's and kid's silhouettes. LoveShackFancy and Hunter have reunited for another whimsical limited-edition rain boot collection spanning women’s and kids’ silhouettes. Following their successful first run which launched…...