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Crocs founder to release debut book on Sept. 15
George “Boe” Boedecker Jr., the founder and creative force behind Crocs, will release his debut book, Croc: How I Invented the World’s Most Popular Shoe, Became a Massive Success, and Nearly Destroyed Myself – in 15 Easy Lessons, with HarperCollins Leadership on Sept. 15. “I’ve been a writer all my ...
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ANWR Group steps up financing for affiliated retailers
With consumer spending subdued across European markets and geopolitical disruptions threatening on-time autumn/winter stock deliveries, ANWR Group is expanding financing options for its affiliated retail network through its in-house bank, DZB Bank. The German buying cooperative announced the measures on May 4. Two financial instruments are now available to shoe, ...
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Chaco and Wrangler join forces
Chaco, the footwear brand owned by Wolverine Worldwide, has joined forces with Wrangler, the denim brand controlled by Kontoor Brands, to create an eight-piece unisex collection “built for adventure.” The Chaco x Wrangler collaboration targets outdoor enthusiasts, particularly among Gen Z and Millennials. The collection features four pairs of shoes ...
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Garmont debuts lightweight 9.81 Etere shoe
Garmont has introduced the 9.81 Etere, a lightweight outdoor shoe designed for speed hiking, technical trails and everyday use. Weighing approximately 310 grams per half pair, the 9.81 Etere is positioned for users seeking lightweight performance and versatility in outdoor footwear. More in our sister publication Outdoor Industry Compass.
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The US footwear brand Kelley Kouture launches
Kelley Kouture, a women’s footwear brand based in Greater Richmond, Virginia, founded by Kelley Powell Williamson, launched on April 17. The brand, which offers shoes handcrafted in Italy, make its debut of its e-commerce platform kelleykouture.com. The shoes are shipped throughout the US from the brand’s Virginia-based fulfillment center in ...
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VF partners with Nedap for inventory management
VF Corporation, whose brand portfolio includes The North Face, Vans and Timberland, has joined forces with the Dutch firm Nedap for inventory management. Under the partnership, VF will deploy the Nedap Inventory Engine across its brand portfolio and more than 1,500 stores for end-to-end inventory visibility and more seamless, data-driven ...
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ArticleSperry and Abercrombie & Fitch enter a global collaboration
Abercrombie & Fitch entered into a global collaboration with Sperry, renewing a relationship first established in the 1930s. The collection will include seven apparel styles ranging from $55 to $150. It also introduces five exclusive footwear styles that reimagine Sperry’s Authentic Original Two Eye Boat Shoe and the Authentic Original ...
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Kizik launches its first running shoe
Kizik, a US brand specializing in slip-on shoes owned by HandsFree Labs, launched Freedom Run, its first performance running shoe. Built with HandsFree Labs technology, the Freedom Run features the brand’s proprietary Internal Flex Arc system and Tented Heel Pocket. The shoe is also the first Kizik style built ...
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Kiprun launches in the US
Decathlon’s performance running brand Kiprun was launched in the US market on April 6. The brand is available online at www.decathlon.com and at select specialty run retailers nationwide, such as Running Warehouse, Heartbreak and Run Moore. “The US has one of the most vibrant and diverse running communities in the ...
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Hermès inaugurates its 25th leather goods site in France
On April 10, Hermès inaugurated in Loupes, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, its 25th leather goods workshop in France. The new site will lead to the creation of 260 artisan jobs. “The house reaffirms its commitment to investing in sustainable employment and to passing on its unique, exceptional craftsmanship within ...
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Yobi partners with Microsoft in predictive behavioral intelligence
Yobi, a US behavioral AI company which works with Wolverine Worldwide’s brands Merrell and Saucony, has entered a strategic partnership with Microsoft to unlock predictive consumer intelligence for US companies. Built on the Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform, Yobi claims to have compiled the largest consented consumer database in the ...
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Baffin enters recovery footwear market
Baffin, a Canadian brand of high-performance footwear and apparel founded in 1979, has entered the recovery footwear market with a clog. The Recovery Clog features a solid upper construction to help protect against debris in outdoor environments such as campsites and trailheads. ”Slip-on functionality and water-resistant materials make it an ...
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Rocky Brands expands partnership with Guidefitter
Guidefitter, a US outdoor recreation technology platform connecting brands with outdoor professionals, expanded its partnership with Rocky Brands by adding two additional brands from the footwear company’s portfolio: The Original Muck Boot Company and Xtratuf. “Following the success we’ve seen with Rocky on the platform, expanding our partnership to include ...
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Shoe Gummi becames a multi-category foot comfort brand
The American entrepreneur Shantel Jackson is scaling her patented high heel innovation Shoe Gummi, an outsole technology designed to prevent high-heel discomfort, into a multi-category foot comfort brand. The brand now comprises a new range of accessories including Gummi Dots, Gummi Straps, Gummi Inserts, Toe Gummi, Arch Gummi, luxe slippers ...
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ArticleVersace and Onitsuka Tiger debut footwear collab
The TAI-CHI Sakura drops this Thursday – and shows how far Japan’s heritage sneaker brand has traveled from the track.
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Legero expands men’s line for fall/winter 2026-2027 season
The Austrian footwear manufacturer Legero United, owner of the Superfit, Legero and Think! brands, is expanding its men’s offering with the launch of a new casual collection within its Legero Men line, set to debut for the fall/winter 2026-2027 season. According to the company, the Anzio collection features models ...
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OrthoLite’s Indian testing lab obtains Gold accreditation from SATRA
OrthoLite’s in-house testing laboratory at the OrthoLite India factory, in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, has achieved Gold Laboratory Accreditation from the SATRA Technology Centre. “It is the first and only facility in India to receive this high-level distinction,” said the US supplier of open-cell foam technology for footwear. SATRA is ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: How Spanish producers of espadrilles are moving to guarantee their future
Calzia, a consortium comprising over 40 Spanish producers of espadrilles based in Caravaca de la Cruz in eastern Spain, is facing a weaker market after a recent boom in sales. Salvador Gómez, who is the president of Calzia and since the end of 2024 Secretary General of Fice, the Spanish ...
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Kane Footwear launches its first open-backed recovery shoe
Kane Footwear, a US brand of recovery shoes, launched the Revive OB, its first open-backed recovery shoe, designed for in-between activity moments. The Revive OB, meaning “Open Back,” is the third recovery shoe model in the Revive family, joining the Revive and Revive AC. “Unlike traditional slip-ons, the Revive OB ...
