TRENDS, PERSPECTIVE & ANALYSIS
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026
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POWER IN PARTNERSHIP
How footwear brands and independent retailers work and win together.
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Shop Talk
Community Engagement 
Collaboration, connection and community engagement at retail.
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Wellness
24/7 ACTIVE COMFORT
Feeling fine on your feet, every day, all the time.
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
BOTH SIDES OF THE DESK
A new spin on vendor/retail partnerships: Retailers in the wholesale game.
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BUSINESS REPORT QUARTERLY
Q3-2026
Retail Index: Feeling the pressure.
Brand Index: Optimism despite difficult quarter.
Business Insight
THE SEARCH FOR MARGIN
For retailers, the search for margin has become a defining challenge. 
Trend Insight
THE CONSUMER RELATIONSHIP
What draws consumers to shop at independent footwear stores?
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