ECCO opened a new flagship store in SoHo NYC earlier this month. The company, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, is also relaunching 16 of its global flagship stores with a similar design concept.

VF Corp., parent company of Vans, Timberland and The North Face, disclosed its Dec. 13 discovery of a cyberattack breach on its systems in a public filing on Monday.

The Saucony and Merrell parent continues to simplify its business model under Chris Hufnagel, president, and CEO, with two more divestitures designed to reduce its cost structure and strengthen its balance sheet.

Recovery brand Kane Footwear has launched a product collab of its Revive design in partnership with running influencer and personal trainer Matt Choi.

Lululemon, which last week called its early holiday sales “strong” and forecasted total Q4 revenues of $3.135 to $3.17 billion, intends to put extra attention on the men’s business and launch footwear for men in 2024.

Vasque Footwear announced it has hired Austyn Dunham as product developer. She will be responsible for taking design intent, managing the construction, collaborating with the suppliers and manufacturers to make each design come to life...

Nike, in a quiet period ahead of its Q2 earnings announcement on Dec. 21, may be quietly preparing for a broad restructuring, according to recent published reports.

Craft Sportswear North America is moving its HQ across the country from Manchester, MA, to Seattle, WA, and getting a new CEO.

Foot Locker, under the leadership of CEO Mary Dillon, has taken strategic steps to reach both deal-seeking customers and their counterparts who want innovation and the latest on-trend, premium products from numerous brands, including Nike, New Balance, Puma, and On among others.

The third quarter, with its unseasonable weather and soft consumer demand for footwear, was not kind to either Designer Brands-owned DSW or Genesco-owned retail chain Journeys.

Authentic Brands Group is expanding its partnership with Warson Brands to have Warson design, develop and distribute occupational footwear for the Authentic-owned DC Shoes and ROXY brands.

Former Saucony leader Anne Cavassa is joining material technology company PrimaLoft as president. Cavassa, who left her role as president at Saucony in May after five years in the position, previously held leadership positions at Brooks, Nike and Timberland.

Crocs is developing a new strategy for its Heydude brand. Faced with some immediate challenges, Heydude’s annual revenue target of $1 billion is being pushed back until 2024...

Stephen Curry and Under Armour announced the signing of a multi-year partnership with rising NBA star De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings as the first signature athlete with Curry Brand.

Although it’s being cautious about its Q4 prospects, given the macroeconomic environment and ongoing uncertainty about consumer spending, Skechers says it’s beginning to see positive signs for its domestic wholesale business...

Deckers Brands is not standing pat. As its two top businesses, Hoka and UGG, continue to maintain their respective momentums, the company is preparing to divest its Sanuk business and launch a new label described as...

Year-to-date global revenues are up 5 percent and 7 percent higher year-over-year in the U.S. for Brooks Running as the Seattle-based company has reached new runners, recovered from Covid-19-related supply chain disruptions, and normalized inventory levels.

With a brand turnaround unlikely to occur over the next six months and parent VF Corp. embarking on an aggressive ‘Re-invent’ strategy focused on many aspects of its business, Vans is looking for a new global president.

California-based swim and fitness brand TYR Sport has opened its first brick-and-mortar retail location at Roosevelt Field in Garden City, NY, on Long Island.

In a move that reflects Nike’s renewed focus on select wholesale partners as well as its focus on digital connection, Nike is teaming up with retailer Hibbett on a “connected partnership,” connecting Hibbett and Nike’s loyalty programs and...

Academy Sports + Outdoors announced it has promoted Sam J. Johnson to president as Michael P. Mullican has stepped down as president to pursue other personal and professional opportunities.

Despite ongoing geopolitical risks, muted consumer sentiment, macroeconomic headwinds, and the speed of recovery in the U.S. and Greater China markets, Puma says it’s continuing to gain market share worldwide and will continue to concentrate on soccer, performance running, basketball, and golf.

Birkenstock shares were down $9.62, or 20.9 percent, over the first three days of trading as a public stock, closing at $36.38 on Oct. 13 after an Oct. 11 offering price of $46.00 a share.

Authentic Brands-owned Reebok, which last week announced the appointment of Shaquille O’Neal as the president of Reebok Basketball, announced a NIL (Name Image Likeness) partnership yesterday with women’s college basketball star Angel Reese, who plays for LSU (where O’Neal also starred).

Some 60 percent of U.S. consumers with an annual household income of $50,000 or less say their budget or inflation is altering the way they shop for shoes.

Two key athletic brands, Adidas, and Asics are getting new senior leadership in North America. U.K.-born Rupert Campbell, who became president of Adidas North America in Jan. 2022 following Three Stripe stints in Russia and Europe, is leaving the company.

The Running Industry Association (RIA) has rebranded its annual member event, formerly known as Runchella, as The RIA Summit. The 2024 RIA Summit will take place in St. Louis, MO, from April 29 to May 2 at the Union Station Hotel.

The 20-year-old British brand Inov-8, known for its run, trail and fitness footwear, is rebranding with a fresh look to its name and logo.

Sneaker and streetwear retailer Atmos’s parent company Foot Locker is reportedly pulling the plug on the banner’s U.S. operations some two years after purchasing the digitally focused global retailer based in Japan for $360 million.

Heading into the Holiday season, some 46 percent of brands and retailers don’t have enough cash or are unsure if they do to pay for the additional staff, inventory, and operational costs needed, according to a new Economics of Holiday Sales report from Creditsafe.

Actress Penélope Cruz has been named GEOX's first ever brand ambassador, the brand announced. Cruz is appearing in a worldwide advertising campaign for GEOX this year, with the campaign split into two phases — beginning with the launch of the women's Autumn-Winter 23-24 collection.

Retailers of all types may soon gain some relief from the cost of debit card swipes for purchases, which are currently $0.21, an additional $.01 for fraud prevention plus .05 percent of the transaction amount that is pegged for fraud recovery efforts.

The eight-year-old brand Vuori, founded by Joe Kudla, which has been developing a new perspective on performance apparel through the integration of fitness, surf, sport, and art, is reportedly in talks with various investment banks about a possible public float of its stock sometime in 2024.

ECCO USA announced it has made a leadership change, with Deniz Erda, SVP and GM in ECCO Middle East & Africa, assuming the position of interim president for ECCO USA, replacing Tom Berry, who had led ECCO USA since Jan. 2022.

Salomon has appointed Steve Doolan as president of the Americas. Doolan, who starts his new role on October 23rd, joins Salomon from Hoka, where he was VP & GM of Hoka U.S.

Nike senior executives, who last week described the company’s current FY24 as “the turning point” for driving more profitable growth, expect key global wholesale partners such as Dick’s Sporting Goods in the U.S. and Zalando in Europe to...

Winnipeg-based footwear brand Manitobah announced it has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp), an assessment that evaluates a company's lasting impact on employees, communities, suppliers, customers, governance, and the environment.

JD Sports, the U.K.-based parent of Finish Line/JD, DTLR, and Shoe Palace generated organic sales growth of 15.4 percent in North America for the six months ended July 29. Total H1 North American sales rose by 18.1 percent to the equivalent of $1.6 billion.

Birkenstock, which filed an IPO registration on Sept. 12 and is projected to have an $8 billion valuation when it goes public, plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker, “BIRK.” The offering is projected to go off during the first half of October.

With an eye on brand expansion and product evolution, Altra, the running footwear brand known for its zero-drop, natural motion shoes, will launch its first low-drop style, the AltraFWD Experience road shoe, next week.