Nike has made two new appointments to its senior leadership team. The Swoosh on Wednesday announced it has promoted Ann Miller, Nike’s current executive vice president and chief legal officer, to the role of EVP global sports marketing. An 18-year veteran of Nike, Miller takes over the role from John Slusher who is retiring from...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers is launching a new prize for the 2025 edition of its annual Footwear Awards to celebrate and promote Britain’s shoemaking heritage. Called the Craft of Shoemaking Award, the honor was proposed and is sponsored by Cordwainer members and award-winning bespoke shoemakers Carréducker. Founded in 2004 by Deborah Carré and James...Read More
Colleen Mitchell has exited Nordstrom after two years as its head of diversity, equity, inclusion. In a Monday LinkedIn post, Mitchell shared that she was leaving Nordstrom to start her own coaching and consulting practice catered to executives, corporations and personal growth. “My time at Nordstrom has been filled with personal growth, amazing support, and...Read More
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Footwear News may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz and Marina Larroudé are teaming up to give wedges a luxury twist. In their debut collaboration, Deena and...Read More
Amazon made waves this week when it announced it would be calling its corporate employees back to the office five days a week. In a note announcing the change, Amazon chief executive officer Andy Jassy said the decision was made to enhance the company’s culture and increase collaborations across teams. Other major retail companies have...Read More
Sales of dress shoes and boots were challenged at Designer Brands Inc. in the second quarter. But the retailer’s Jessica Simpson brand still managed to see strong results. “We are seeing a lot of traction with Jessica Simpson at the moment,” said DBI chief financial officer Jared Poff in Wednesday call with analysts. “And ironically,...Read More
Two of Nike’s footwear categories are expected to combine in 2025 with an inter-brand collaboration between Nike SB and Nike Sportswear. Featured in this project is the Nike Air Max 95, a retro running shoe originally released in 1995 which celebrates its 30th anniversary next year. A number of special Air Max 95 launches are...Read More
Aug 28, 2024 11:26AM EDT Asics is teaming up with “Naruto: Shippuden” for a super-limited U.S. sneaker release invoking the long-running anime series. The “Naruto: Shippuden” x Asics Gel-NYC “Final Arc” is inspired by the namesake character’s “Sage Mode” and the series’ “Pain” arc. Designed by the French pop culture host and Hype Notice creative...Read More
Day of the Dead is still several months away, but Adidas‘ plan for the holiday is already coming into focus. The Adidas Samba “Día de Muertos” will release in two colorways near the end of September with a number of flourishes for the holiday. Both editions feature contrast blanket stitching on the T-toe and mustache,...Read More
Nike has announced a new multi-year global partnership with Lego that will launch in 2025 to get more children playing and involved in sport. Merging Lego bricks with Nike‘s “Just Do It” spirit, the initiative will include collaborative product, content and experiences, according to a press release. Both companies have published dedicated pages on their...Read More