Office style is-a-changing. Some days call for a dressed-up look, while others are cooler and more casual. Bottom line, the shoes you choose for work are about comfort and that is non-negotiable. A heel is pretty much always office-appropriate and a laid-back loafer can work well too.
Whether it’s on the work site or on the trail, there are two traits working overtime in new boot styles — versatility and lightweight performance. While many consumers are seeking out modern, athletic looks, some consumers still prefer the classic silhouettes.
Footwear Insight, in its quest to get the lowdown on the current state of the retail footwear industry, reached out to some of the best seeking answers.
It seems to me that the significantly inflated cost of doing business is a huge obstacle to the future financial success of independent shoe retailing on a wide scale basis.
Beginners and experienced players alike have been flocking to the pickleball court. The sport’s participation has increased by 158.6% over the last three years, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.
The Running Event (TRE) is leaning into the outdoors. Following last year’s introduction of Switchback, an outdoor-focused section of its exhibit space and programming, TRE, a specialty retail conference and trade show known for its focus on run specialty...
Athletic, outdoorsy, and casual footwear trends remain strong with shoppers, according to our most recent consumer survey.
Office style is-a-changing. Some days call for a dressed-up look, while others are cooler and more casual. Bottom line, the shoes you choose for work are about comfort and that is non-negotiable. A heel is pretty much always office-appropriate and a laid-back loafer can work well too.
Whether it’s on the work site or on the trail, there are two traits working overtime in new boot styles — versatility and lightweight performance. While many consumers are seeking out modern, athletic looks, some consumers still prefer the classic silhouettes.
Footwear Insight, in its quest to get the lowdown on the current state of the retail footwear industry, reached out to some of the best seeking answers.
It seems to me that the significantly inflated cost of doing business is a huge obstacle to the future financial success of independent shoe retailing on a wide scale basis.
Beginners and experienced players alike have been flocking to the pickleball court. The sport’s participation has increased by 158.6% over the last three years, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.
The Running Event (TRE) is leaning into the outdoors. Following last year’s introduction of Switchback, an outdoor-focused section of its exhibit space and programming, TRE, a specialty retail conference and trade show known for its focus on run specialty...
Athletic, outdoorsy, and casual footwear trends remain strong with shoppers, according to our most recent consumer survey.
Summer is sandal time. This year, there are plenty of options to choose from. With prices trending up, consumers are becoming increasingly picky about both the quantity they purchase and the quality of each shoe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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In the latest Footwear Insight Extra podcast, footwear industry veteran Michael Rich discusses PSUDO, the sneaker brand he started with his wife, Kortney, in 2020 and its latest partnership with Blumaka’s solar-powered factory in El Salvador.
Listen hereMuch about the tone and tempo of the athletic footwear segment for the remainder of 2023 and into 2024 should be known later this week after Nike reports its Q1/FY24 results. While other smaller brands have and continue to generate solid results, Nike is, after all, the global leader in athletic footwear and apparel with strong global brand recognition and a history of innovation. The company reports its results tomorrow and there are currently opposing Street views about what direction the Swoosh is headed in. There are also mounting concerns that the return of student loan payments in October will impact the core demographic that purchases athletic shoes and apparel.
Nike shares are down nearly 30 percent since May. Some circles, who remain concerned about the company’s inventory levels, are tepid about the company’s likely results for the three months ended Aug. 31. They have lowered their respective outlooks for the company’s performance over the next six months or longer. Other takes on Nike’s future suggest the bears have simply gone too far. NKE shares are a buying opportunity now, they suggest, adding that senior executives may have good news this week about easing supply chain inflationary pressures and an early margin recovery for the brand.
As for The Footwear Segment as a whole, it fell for a third consecutive week by following up last week’s 1.7 percent drop with a slightly better 1.6 percent decline. The performance was led by percentage gainers JD Group, Shoe Carnival, Caleres, and Skechers. Five stocks—Asics, Designer Brands, Genesco, Geox, and VF Corp. – were essentially flat for the week by rising or falling less than 1 percent. The nine decliners were led, on a percentage basis, by Rocky Brands, Under Armour, and Adidas. The Dow, meanwhile, fell by 1.78 percent during this period as concerns over another possible federal government shutdown rose. —Bob McGee
Team Insight looks at the ‘specialty sports’ that keep dealers’ doors open year-round.
When we think of the early days of the outdoor business, authentic textile performance was central to the growth of the industry. Newfangled functional fabrics engineered to improve protection from the elements allowed hardcore hikers...
In recent years, pickleball has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and around the world.
Trends, Perspective & Analysis: Reaching the retail stores that drive the business in the outdoor category. Trending Up: Stylish Vibes & Innovative Tech in Outdoor Apparel; On the Rise: Hike & Trail Report; Shop Talk: Outdoor Specialty; Consumer Survey: Shopping For Hike & Trail.
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