It was a global ad campaign for Calvin Klein unlike any other. The PVH Corp.-owned brand had representatives from its teams in various parts of North America and Hong Kong on Zoom, checking in on a shoot taking place in Seoul with girl group Blackpink’s Jennie. The campaign was a stand-out for several reasons, in...Read More
As brands and retailers look to the future, a new frontier, called the Metaverse, holds opportunities that are largely unknown. Now at a tipping point, some experts project this new reality of virtual goods, gaming and entertainment could represent more than $82 billion by 2025, with consumers already showing interest and a sure comfort to...Read More
Messages of self-expression and feel-good optimism continued to be prominent across the spring collections. Contemporary designers expressed this sense of liberation through vibrant colors, a wild mix of prints and modern, club-ready early 2000s-meets-TikTok fashions, like this polyester jacket seen here from emerging label Liberal Youth Ministry, Aries’ velour cropped top, OMighty’s polyester spandex rainbow...Read More
Nov 16, 2021 11:43AM PT All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, FN may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Nike and Patta have another Air Max 1 collaboration on the way and fans won’t need...Read More
Amazon is taking pains to demonstrate that it has a cop on the counterfeit beat. The massive e-commerce marketplace said its counterfeit crimes unit reached a settlement with influencers running a social media counterfeiting scheme, banning them from selling on its platform and scoring funds to support anticounterfeit awareness. In November, Amazon sued Kelly Fitzpatrick...Read More
FN keeps track of all of our earnings coverage for retailers and footwear companies here. September 30: H&M Group Sales: Revenues for the company’s fiscal Q3 ended Aug. 31 increased 14% compared with the same period in 2020. Converted to Swedish kronor, net sales increased by 9% to SEK 55.59 billion (or $6.31 billion at...Read More
As running takes off, New Balance is launching a new program to empower women in the sport. The Boston-based shoemaker today launched “The Stolen Starts,” an initiative meant to inspire a global community of female runners. As part of the program, New Balance has partnered with 11 female athletes from across the world to help...Read More
PARIS – Sephora said Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of Feelunique, the U.K.-based online prestige beauty retailer. On July 23, Sephora announced it had signed an agreement with Palamon Capital Partners and other shareholders to buy Feelunique. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but a report valued Feelunique at 132 million pounds....Read More
Who’s in, who’s out, who’s been promoted and hired — FN covers all the industry changes in one place. Know of an executive on the move? Tell us at web@footwearnews.com. Sept. 28, 2021: Deckers Brands‘ Andrea O’Donnell has stepped down from the position of president of fashion lifestyle to accept another opportunity, according to the...Read More
Antonelli Diamonds is a purpose-driven brand with a philanthropic focus on helping cancer victims, especially children. Founded by Casey Antonelli, the brand has been conducting private sales for some time, and this week has launched an e-commerce site. Here, Antonelli shares insights about the company’s mission, what was behind its founding and the organizations the...Read More
