All Products & Services articles – Page 2
-
News briefs
New Balance and Sézane in sneaker collaboration
The French fashion brand Sézane and New Balance will collaborate for the first time on a limited-edition sneaker. Inspired by the 471 model, these shoes are made with materials and colors designed for autumn days. The exclusive launch will be available in early October on Sézane.com, on the app ...
-
News briefs
Cirql launches recyclable rTPU50 midsole material
The Vietnam-based materials company Cirql introduced rTPU50, a new fully recyclable midsole solution made with 50 percent GRS-certified post-industrial recycled TPU. The new material expands Cirql’s sustainable midsole lineup and is designed to help footwear brands meet tightening environmental regulations and circularity goals. Manufactured through a patented, chemical-free supercritical foaming ...
-
ArticleCambrelle launches production in Vietnam
Cambrelle, a British lining brand for footwear, said that it is expanding capacity to Vietnam, where production is now underway to meet the growing local supply needs of global brands. The Vietnamese plant can also produce Cambrelle with fully recycled fiber. Cambrelle is a bicomponent fiber that combines two polyamides, ...
-
News briefs
London Sneaker School launches a footwear design platform
London Sneaker School, the educational institution that offers specialized shoemaking courses and customization course workshops in the heart of London, has launched a platform to help creators bring their ideas to life. The new Kickback platform enables anyone who can design a sneaker to launch it and sell it, turning ...
-
News briefs
DSW enters delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Designer Brands, the parent company of the US footwear retailer Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW), has entered into a partnership with Uber Technologies that brings DSW’s selection of footwear and accessories to the Uber Eats platform. Under the deal, nearly 500 DSW stores are now available on Uber Eats across the ...
-
News briefs
Veja picks NewStore’s unified commerce platform
The US company NewStore said that Veja has chosen its unified commerce platform to strengthen its omnichannel activity. The system, NewStore Omnichannel POS, is currently available for Veja’s businesses in Denmark, Germany and the US. It will be rolled out to all of Veja’s owned stores and department store ...
-
News briefs
Gymshark launches a footwear line in a collaboration with R.A.D
Gymshark, a British brand of fitness apparel, has launched a footwear line in collaboration with R.A.D, a British label of performance shoes. The companies produced two limited-edition models – the R.A.D ONE V2 and the R.A.D R-1 – in five colorways for men and women. The Gymshark X R.A.D collaboration ...
-
ArticleMysize buys ShoeSize.Me to offer footwear sizing recommendations
MySize, an Israeli AI-driven measurement and fashion technology solutions provider, has bought ShoeSize.Me, a European SaaS company specializing in AI-powered footwear sizing and fit solutions, in a transaction structured primarily as a share deal. MySize issued 241,093 shares of common stock to the sellers of ShoeSize.Me plus a cash payment ...
-
News briefs
Manitobah’s first collection with anatomical left-right fit
Manitobah, the Winnipeg-based Indigenous-founded footwear company, has unveiled its fall 2025 Two Rivers Collection, marking the first time in the brand’s history that it offers a true left and right footbed. The collection represents a milestone for the company, blending generations of Indigenous craftsmanship with contemporary performance features. Founded in ...
-
News briefs
OrthoLite introduces breathable SloMo memory foam
OrthoLite, the US-based leader in comfort and performance foam technologies for footwear, launched SloMo, a new breathable, slow-recovery memory foam formulation. The new material expands the company’s memory foam portfolio, aiming to provide enhanced fit, adaptive pressure relief and improved airflow. SloMo builds on previous OrthoLite products such as ...
-
News briefs
Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings in sock licensing partnership with Majesty Brands
Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings entered an exclusive sock licensing partnership with Majesty Brands, a provider of socks, sleepwear, slippers and intimates. Under the agreement, Majesty Brands will design, manufacture, and distribute socks for three of Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings’ brands: Carolina, Double-H and Phantom Rider. The first sock collections for ...
-
News briefs
Baffin enters the hiking market
Baffin, a Canadian brand of high-performance footwear and apparel founded in 1979, has entered the hiking boot category with the launch of the Terrain Collection. The collection debuts with two styles, Bruce Mid for men and Elora Mid for women. “Entering the hiking category is a natural evolution for Baffin. ...
-
ArticleHow Stanbee uses innovation to cut component costs, improve athletic shoe performance
The US shoe component manufacturer Stanbee uses a patented foaming process to infuse nitrogen gas into the polymer core of its Nitro line of heel counters and toe boxes, replacing part of the core with gas to bring down costs and turn out a product that is lighter in weight ...
-
News briefs
Kenneth Cole launches a men’s footwear collection
Through a licensing agreement with Marc Fisher Footwear, the American fashion house Kenneth Cole has re-entered the men’s footwear segment with the launch of a fall 2025 collection. The 39-piece collection includes 17 items in the Kenneth Cole New York line and 22 in the Kenneth Cole Reaction line. The ...
-
News briefs
Rudholm Group expands RFID capabilities in Los Angeles
The Rudholm Group, a global provider of labelling and packaging solutions, announced a “significant investment” in its Los Angeles facility to expand RFID (radio frequency identification) production. “This expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to providing locally produced, cutting-edge RFID solutions for the US market while driving innovation in the apparel ...
-
News briefs
Caleres partners with the buy now, pay later provider Afterpay
Afterpay, a provider of “buy now, pay later” payments, has entered into an extensive partnership with Caleres. Through the partnership, shoppers in the US can use Afterpay’s Pay in 4 and Pay Monthly options to purchase Caleres’ brands including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer, Vionic, Bzees, Circus NY, ...
-
ArticleGabor launches a new brand strategy, cuts jobs at its Portuguese plant
The German footwear manufacturer Gabor Shoes is revamping its brand identity for the spring/summer 2026 season in a bid to expand its international footprint and customer base. The new brand strategy, “Gabor One,” aims to unify its digital and physical presence across products, packaging and marketing materials, with a focus ...
-
News briefs
Boot Barn renews payment partnership with Affirm
Boot Barn Holdings, the parent company of Boot Barn, Sheplers and Country Outfitter, has extended its exclusive, multi-year partnership with Affirm, a payment network. The agreement allows consumers to continue using Affirm to pay both online across all three brands and in-store at over 450 Boot Barn locations nationwide. “Providing ...
-
News briefs
Ricosta launches the barefoot brand Qnuffs
The German children’s footwear manufacturer Ricosta is expanding its brand portfolio with the launch of a new barefoot shoe brand for children, Qnuffs. The new brand is Ricosta’s response to the growing demand for child-friendly barefoot shoes, according to the company. Qnuffs footwear combines features typical of barefoot ...
-
News briefs
Shoes dominate The Lyst Index in Q2
Six of the 10 hottest products in the second quarter of 2025 were shoes, according to The Lyst Index. The Row’s Dune sandals topped the ranking, followed by Skims’ Tank Top vest and Adidas’ Adicolor Classics Sprinter Shorts. Miu Miu’s suede loafer ranked 4th, followed by Vibram’s V-Soul flats and ...
