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Comfort On The Go
There’s no doubt about it: We are all ready for a bit of a shake-up. After a year where comfort and athletic footwear carried the day — it is time to flash a bit more flair. Comfort and athletic trends, spiced up with more stylish looks, are the standouts as we head through spring and look ahead...
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Spring Awakening
As temperatures warm and days get longer, retailers are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. But after a year filled with shutdowns, supply chain disruption and unprecedented uncertainty, independent footwear shops say they’re also trying to prepare for what the new retail normal looks like.
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Comfort(ers)
Socks and insoles complete the package for a total comfort experience. We take a look at the latest offerings.
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Adaptive Footwear Is in the Spotlight
Last month, Nike made news with the release of the Nike FlyEase sneaker, a hands-free shoe designed for the adaptive marketplace, an area of focus that is gaining traction in active/outdoor. Behind the Nike FlyEase’s smooth ease of entry for the user is a bi-stable hinge that...
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Lines We Like: Not Your Average Workers
Standout work shoes from Twisted X, Thorogood, Hytest and Western Chief all put their own unique twist on the category.
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The State of Counterfeiting and Intellectual Property Theft
In the latest Footwear Insight Extra podcast, a trio of attorneys from Knobbe Martens — Susan Natland, Jonathan Hyman and Robb Roby — discussed counterfeiting and intellectual property theft issues related to footwear and soft goods. Here are a few takeaways from the conversation.
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BALA Stands for the ‘Impossible Balance Nurses Face Every Day’
New Portland, OR-based footwear brand BALA wants to provide nurses with stylish performance footwear that is easily cleanable and that meets the stability and comfort needs of 12-hour shifts. Founded by a group of athletic footwear industry veterans, BALA and its team fused footwear...
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