A Nike veteran is taking the reins at The North Face. VF Corporation announced that it has appointed Nicole Otto to the position of Global Brand President, The North Face. Otto succeeds Steve Murray who will retire in June 2022.

CES, the annual trade event held by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), kicks off today in Las Vegas. The show is on our radar — not only to see the new tech developments being unveiled — but also to see how well organizers are able to pull off the show in the midst of the omicron surge.

The Spring 2022 “FEEL” campaign from Deckers-owned brand UGG stars Cher, featured in UGG styles such as the Classic Mini and Coquette.

The Winter 2022 in-person editions of the Texworld New York City and Apparel Sourcing New York City trade shows, slated for Jan. 25-27 in New York City, have been canceled as in-person events and will now be held as virtual events.

Lifestyle retail chain DTLR, in partnership with Adidas, presented a total of $100,000 to several nonprofit organizations – who helped identify the families in need in each city – in an effort to provide holiday cheer to less fortunate families this season.

Umbro is working with textile company Texon to integrate ProWeave, Texon’s jacquard weaving technology, into its “speed silo” of football boots for Fall/Winter ’22.


Academy Sports + Outdoors generated a 17.4 percent increase in footwear sales to $320.1 million for the three months ended Sep. 30. The Q3 category improvement was led by double-digit increases in sales of Nike, Adidas and The North Face and double-digit gains...

After a one-year hiatus, the run specialty community gathered once again last week for The Running Event, the annual run specialty trade show held in Austin, TX. The energy at the show was upbeat and the vibe on the floor was similar to year’s past with the larger footwear brands...

Skechers is making a sustainability statement, partnering with The Nature Conservancy through a multi-year commitment, contributing a minimum of $800,000 to help the organization achieve its mission to protect our world’s lands and waters.

Gold Medal Winning Retailers Share Tips on How to Deliver Outstanding Customer Service in Today’s Ever-Evolving Marketplace.

Describing the past year as “challenging” for independent retailers would be an understatement. Retail competition, inventory shortages and a boatload of pandemic-related obstacles have kept everyone’s problem-solving mode in overdrive.

The new Equipe Atomo performance running shoe from Diadora is ready to make a splash at run retail. And with its accompanying “Postcards from Italy” campaign, the brand aims to elevate and celebrate its Made in Italy story.

Footwear often gets the glory, but the amount of innovation going into performance socks right now cannot be overlooked. Comfort, temperature regulation, injury prevention and construction for a perfect fit are just a few of the key trends driving the category forward.

Lightweight design and innovation in uppers, midsoles and foam materials have running footwear brands racing ahead into 2022. With supply chain and inventory issues expected to continue well into the new year, look for some shifts on the shoe walls as availability and innovation combine to...

This week, sock brand Darn Tough Vermont announced it has hit the 1 million mark of meals donated to the Vermont Foodbank. The relationship kicked off in 2003 with Darn Tough donating turkeys to feed the community.

Outdoor footwear brand Oboz is looking for retailers to put on its “Nice List” with the launch of its “Dealer Nice List” holiday contest. Oboz is asking consumers to nominate their favorite Oboz dealers to the list.

The new Equipe Atomo shoe from Diadora is poised to be a breakout star for the brand. The first performance running shoe made in Italy in over 30 years, the Equipe Atomo not only features a compelling performance and design story, it is also a passion project of sorts for Diadora.

Lightweight design and innovation in uppers, midsoles and foam materials have running footwear brands racing ahead into 2022. With supply chain and inventory issues expected to continue well into the new year, look for some shifts on the shoe walls as availability and innovation combine to...

Coming off a year fueled by consumer demand and impacted by supply chain issues, the running industry, true to form, is focused firmly on the future as 2022 approaches. This positive energy was evident from conversations we had with attendees at Runchella...

Tretorn is sending a message with its latest bot offerings. The brand’s new “Sea Level Re-Boot” rain boots are made from sustainable and recycled materials, and they each have a printed measuring stick on the back of the boot that indicates how high the sea is expected to...

The new footwear brand Erem, from the family that founded Timberland, is officially launching this week with a line of “Biocircular” Desert Hiking Boots that are “high on performance and low on environmental impact.”

Ahead of this week’s Grassroots Connect buying show in Kansas City, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced the launch of IndieOutdoor, a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association that it says will deliver real-time sales data, local marketing support and a united national voice...

Baffin has introduced Yellowknife, a $150 men’s and women’s winter boot designed and manufactured in Stoney Creek, Ontario. An homage to Baffin's Canadian heritage and the country’s unpredictable climate, Yellowknife boots were created to be adaptable...

Bungee Oblečení, a Black-owned luxury footwear and apparel brand based in Philadelphia, has struck a distribution deal with Foot Locker. CEO Darrell Alston, the brand’s lead designer, first conceptualized the brand in 2007...

HOKA has signed a multi-year agreement to be the premier level footwear and apparel partner of the UTMB World Series. The new global trail running series is set to launch in 2022 with events held across six continents, including at least four events in...