Style and sustainability lead the charge in the latest outdoor apparel offerings. Eco-minded apparel brand Picture’s Expedition Line for Fall 2021 is pretty sweet, in more ways than one. Technical and sustainable, using Bio-Sourced polyester throughout the entire range, the shell fabric used in...

The best new gear for everything from the mountain to the trail and beyond.

Brand execs weigh in on the key outdoor and work boot trends to watch for in 2021. "Versatility in footwear continues to be extremely important to consumers. More shoes for the outdoors are being purchased than ever before, as consumers continue to spend significant time there...

Versatility in footwear continues to be extremely important to consumers. More shoes for the outdoors are being purchased than ever before, as consumers continue to spend significant time there. Footwear that combines functionality and style is integral to be able to...

Wrangler and Twisted X have entered a licensing agreement that will see Twisted X design and distribute Wrangler Footwear for men’s, women’s and children across the western, casual/modern, outdoor, work, and work/casual categories beginning with distribution this spring.

We spoke to independent footwear retailers across the country about the challenges they have faced this year, the strategies they’ve implemented, and how they envision the year ahead. Each of the stores featured on these pages is a past winner of our Gold Medal Service Award...

Chuck Schuyler, president of the National Shoe Retailers Association, will retire on Jan. 1, 2021 after 15 years with the Tucson, AZ trade organization. During his NSRA tenure, the former president and owner of the Drew Shoe Corp., has led a number of initiatives for the trade group that...

Opportunities in the running market extend far beyond footwear. “New runners who leaned into running during COVID for the first time will be looking for safe training group options in spring, and later seeking events like 5K, 10K, fun runs, marathons and...

As we head deeper into the crucial Holiday retail season, here are 12 facts and figures to keep in mind. 1. Shoppers Appear to Be Trading Up. More than 50 percent of surveyed consumers expect to trade up to better quality products this year. 2. 41 percent of shoppers are “very likely” to...

When the topic of stellar service at retail comes up, most often the focus is on the service that retailers offer customers. But for retailers, service also comes in the form of the relationships they have with their vendor and brand partners.