Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an in-person Outdoor Retailer trade show will not take place this winter, show organizers announced today. In its place will be Outdoor Retailer Winter Online, a digital marketplace and online experience.

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) and Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) are now one trade organization with the merged operation now serving and representing 95 percent of the entire footwear industry.

Steve Murray has been named Global Brand President for The North Face. Previously VF’s President of the Americas Region, Murray replaces Arne Arens who has stepped down to pursue other opportunities outside of VF.

In the spotlight this week: three spring styles to get excited about from Dansko, Vionic and Traq by Alegria.‍ Dansko is debuting the Pace lightweight walking shoe, which pairs sneaker features like a cushiony EVA midsole and a 3M Scotchguard mesh upper with a removable insole with...

Results from the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry’s latest member survey offer some keen, current insights into factors facing the global sporting goods industry amid the ongoing, global COVID-19 pandemic. Among them: Only 20 percent of manufacturing companies are...

Reebok and entertainer Cardi B had Instagram buzzing over the weekend when Cardi B teased the November drop of her collab with the brand, posting a photo with her take on the Club C shoe. A limited number of Reebok’s Cardi B Club C shoes, priced at $100, were made available, selling out quickly.

The legal justification that allowed the Trump administration to impose tariffs on approximately $370 billion worth of Chinese imports into the U.S. in Aug. 2017, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, could be utilized to levy new tariffs on Vietnamese imports that include footwear.

Outdoor specialty retail organization Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which canceled its spring and fall 2020 Connect buying shows this year due to COVID-related challenges, has confirmed fall show dates for the Connect buying show for next year through 2024.

Vasque has named Bryce Wernsman as its new president. For the last three years, Wernsman has led marketing efforts as the Senior Director of Global Marketing at Red Wing Shoe Company. In his new role, Wernsman will be charged with overseeing Vasque’s distribution, product and...

‍Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding its reach with six new stores (Lynchburg, VA; Happy Valley, OR; Annapolis, MD; Wilmington, NC; Modesto, CA and Houston, TX), two combination Dick’s/Golf Galaxy locations and three warehouse...

A key macro driver of footwear trends for the Spring 2021 season will be “Flexible Futures,” according to WGSN Mindset Director Amiyra Perkins, who presented trend information during a recent webinar with Informa Markets Fashion. While noting the challenges of forecasting in uncertain times...

In Spring 2021, Salomon will launch the Index.01, the brand’s first recyclable performance running shoe. Designed to be disassembled and recycled, the shoe was developed with the goal of reducing material waste and lessening the environmental impact of footwear by using...

Reebok has appointed Kerby Jean-Raymond as its new VP of Creative Direction. Jean-Raymond won this year’s CFDA Award for ‘American Menswear Designer of the Year’ and Harlem’s Fashion Row ‘Designer of the Year.’ In his role at Reebok, Jean-Raymond will provide creative leadership across...

Steel Blue Boots, a leading Australian work boot supplier that launched in the U.S. market in 2016, has struck a partnership agreement with foot wellness retailer Foot Solutions.Steel Blue work boots will be available in more than 50 Foot Solutions retail locations in the U.S. later...

REI announced it will complete a 14-year commitment to be carbon neutral in its operations in 2020 and launched a new climate platform that will see the outdoor co-op more than halve its carbon footprint over the next decade. REI said it will hold itself financially accountable for...

Compass Diversified, the publicly traded parent of 5.11, Velocity Outdoor and baseball brand Marucci is acquiring BOA Technology, the Denver-based dial-based fit system firm for $454 million in a merger transaction projected to close by Oct. 31.

After reporting first quarter results yesterday that exceeded Wall Street expectations, Nike senior executives stressed the company’s commitment to continued technology investments, data mining for closer connections to customers and enhancements to its digital-first strategy.“

We put two new work boot lines under the spotlight: Michelin’s new collection by Rocky Brands and Ariat’s line that focuses on women.Pictured above right: A new collection of Michelin safety footwear, designed and distributed by Rocky Brands, is available at retail now.

The chairman emeritus of the Board at W.L. Gore & Associates, the Newark, Delaware-based Global material science company, died Sept. 17. Robert W. “Bob” Gore was 83 and served the Gore brand for 57 years, including five as president and 30 as chairman.

Reebok has launched the first-ever USDA certified plant-based running shoe: Forever Floatride GROW — and for a lucky few it also comes with a side of fresh produce. Reebok is partnering with Boston-area based Siena Farms to offer...