This week we put three new product launches under the spotlight: a Veja x Vibram collab, vegan boots from Blundstone and a “supercharged” hiking boot from inov-8.

K-Swiss has released its third limited edition collection with Venus Williams. The Retro by Eleven x K-Swiss line features more than a dozen pieces of ’70s-inspired active apparel as well as footwear, including the $80 K-Swiss Tubes Comfort 300 x Eleven by Venus Williams style.

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America released its new 2021 Sustainability Benchmark Report, which surveyed more than 100 shoe professionals about what their companies were doing, measuring, and focused on when it comes to sustainability.

Vionic, will be donating 100% of proceeds from three different awareness-themed silhouettes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) this month, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Adidas has launched a new resale program called Choose to Give Back. Aimed at helping to extend the lifecycle of sports performance and lifestyle apparel and footwear, the program utilizes thredUP's Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform...

The new Cozy Vibes collection from Sanuk for Fall puts the focus on comfort and hybrid indoor/outdoor style. Available in styles for both men and women, footwear in the new collection also has sustainability aspects.

Two new sneakers from Keen are made with a proprietary manufacturing method that uses agricultural waste to create what the brand describes as the industry's first sneakers with plant-based soles constructed without chemical solvents.

A new innovation from W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) was unveiled last week — and will be seen in new products beginning in Fall 2022, including in footwear from adidas and Salomon.

Relationships make the world go round. And for brands and retailers in today’s challenging and rapidly evolving marketplace, reliable business relationships are more important than ever. Here, we shine a light on 16 different brands that independent retailers have told us are “powerful partners.”

Summer Allen, celebrating a decade in business as the owner of women’s boutique Valentine Footwear, chats with us about her love of independent retail, why she loves sales reps, and the joys and challenges of today’s retail environment.

Cat Footwear is introducing the Excavator Superlite Cool Boot in Spring ’22, with a focus on battling heat exposure. Designed and built with Cat’s AirFLOW Cool Control technology – the boot’s three-part system works in tandem to refract heat away from the boot and to improve air circulation...

Oboz Footwear has introduced a new aftermarket insole, with a portion of proceeds from the product’s sales benefiting the organization Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT).

More than 100 running store owners and employees and 70 brand execs gathered this week in Denver for Runchella, an in-person event hosted by the Running Industry Association (RIA).

A new maternity line of footwear is on its way from maternity wear brand Ollie Gray. The first shoe, the OG Sneaker, is an athleisure style that is designed to flex and mold to meet the changing needs of pregnant and postpartum women, such as swollen feet and...

Sergio Tacchini Europe, Ltd. has struck a long-term footwear licensing deal with Sugi International Ltd., starting with the Fall/Winter 2022 season. Sugi will distribute Sergio Tacchini branded footwear to retailers in Europe, Russia, North Africa and the Middle East.

Lightweight, eco-conscious and thoughtfully designed. The latest outdoor apparel offerings are dialed in on performance for all. Here are some new products and initiatives to take note of.

The Enjoiya Group is ready to run. The designer, manufacturer, and distributor of women's footwear brands Enjoiya, Secret Celebrity, and Soft Comfort, unveiled two new functional running sneaker collections from the Enjoiya and Secret Celebrity brands.

Mizuno is making its most popular baseball and softball cleats, as well as gloves, available for customization — offering hundreds of combinations from construction and fit to coloring and embroidery.

A new program launched by Twisted X is designed to allow retailers the ability to directly access the brand’s inventory quickly and easily so they never lose a sale, while providing their customers with expedited shipping.

Hoka One One is venturing into retail. The Deckers-owned brand is offering a glimpse of what Hoka brand stores could look like with two newly opened bi-coastal pop-ups (open from September 1 to the end of December) in New York City (Flatiron) and Los Angeles (Melrose).

Mizuno has launched the fifth iteration of its Wave Sky Series, the Wave Sky 5. The updated model, which retails for $170, features the brand’s new soft, responsive midsole material in the Enerzy Core and a new Smooth Stretch woven upper that wraps around a runner’s foot to create a...

Southern California comfort brand LAMO Footwear is introducing new winterized styles for fall and winter that feature the brand’s LAMO-LITE EVA outsole paired with materials such as wool, Australian sheepskin, faux fur, and leather PU uppers to keep feet comfortable and warm.

Under Armour realized 101 percent growth in Q2 North American sales to $905 million as the company continues to earn back shelf space with better sell-through rates, higher average selling prices (ASPs) and better gross margins.

Lightweight, eco-conscious and thoughtfully designed. The latest outdoor apparel offerings are dialed in on performance for all. Here are some new products and initiatives to take note of.

Casual Outdoor Participation Is Rising, Q2 Footwear Sales Are Strong, Hooked on Fishing. 53% of Americans ages 6 and over participated in outdoor recreation at least once in 2020, the highest participation rate ever recorded.