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FitFlop Secures $30 Million to Fund Long-Term Growth Plans

A new five-year $30 million revolving credit facility from Aurelius Finance Company will support its…

Adidas Withdraws Complaint Against Black Lives Matter Logo Design

It previously argued that BLM's use of three stripes would "likely cause confusion."

Report: Beyoncé and Adidas Are Parting Ways as Brand Still Grapples With Yeezy Loss

Beyoncé teamed up with Adidas to relaunch Ivy Park in 2019 after pulling the brand from Topshop.

Report: Beyoncé and Adidas Are Parting Ways as Brand Still Grapples With Yeezy Loss

Beyoncé and Adidas are reportedly ending their Ivy Park partnership, according to a new report from The…

Sotheby’s to Auction 8 Pairs of the Nike Dunk Low ‘Virgil Abloh x Futura Laboratories’ Sneakers Next Month

The sneakers immediately took the world by storm and started a viral sensation when they appeared on the…

DSW and Pensole Partner to Open First Black-Owned Shoe Factory in U.S.

Edwards, a longtime advocate for diverse representation and opportunity in the sneaker industry, said this…

FDRA CEO Matt Priest Says ‘Now’s the Time to Diversify Production’ as China Tensions Persist

All eyes are on a bipartisan House committee probing the numerous technological, economic and military…

Birkenstock Nears Completion on New Shoe Factory in Germany

In August, the company broke ground on the $127 million project at the Berlin-Szczecin Industrial Park, about…

VF Closes Second Round of Green Bonds Valued at $529 Million to Bolster Sustainability Initiatives

The funding will support its commitment to source 100 percent of its top nine materials from regenerative…

AAFA Teams Up With International Apparel Federation to Tackle Supply Chain Issues

The deal is meant to help the groups tackle supply chain issues.

NPD: 2023 Will Be a ‘Reset’ Year for Footwear Industry + Sales Volatility to Level Out in Next Few Years

U.S. footwear industry sales are expected to stabilize over the next three years after years of…

Atlanta Shoe Market Sees Record Turnout as Retailers Push Through Inventory Excess

Many vendors at the show said retailers were placing orders and seem ready get back to normal.

Footwear Brands at Coterie and Magic New York Remain Resilient Amid Headwinds

Many brands are bullish on fall 2023 as volatile shipping and inventory concerns seem to be stabilizing.

Clarks Taps ‘Bel-Air’ Star Jabari Banks for Social-First Launch of Its Newest Style

Clarks is launching the new dual-gender Torhill Hi boot with the help of "Bel-Air" star Jabari Banks and…

Loro Piana Opens New Italian Footwear Factory Dedicated to Its Popular White Sole Shoes

The company said the new facility is due to the "ever-increasing demand" for the luxury brand's footwear and…