Musician Tobe Nwigwe Talks Trailgrip Sneaker Collab With Moncler at NYC Event

Tobe Nwigwe at Moncler’s Studio Ascenti event in New York. Courtesy of Moncler High above the streets on the 41st floor of a Manhattan skyscraper, Moncler hosted its third open-format experiential footwear space, Studio Ascenti, to showcase its new fall/winter 2025 collection. The roving, multi-station event, featured story-telling moments that highlighted next season’s shoe collection […]

Converse Takes Shot at Anthony Edwards, Adidas After SGA’s Thunder Defeat Timberwolves

Shai Gilgeous Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night in the Western Conference Finals. Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images; Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night, and Converse took the opportunity to […]

John Hoke, Nike’s Chief Innovation Officer, to Exit the Company

John Hoke Meron Menghistab/WWD Another long-time Nike executive will be exiting the company. John Hoke, the company’s chief innovation officer and a 30-plus year Nike veteran, will be retiring. The handwriting was on the wall, however. Hoke’s departure follows a move made earlier this month promoting Phil McCartney to chief innovation, design and product officer. […]

Rockport’s Headed to the UK and Ireland

Rockport’s ProWalker Next sneakers. Courtesy of Rockport Leading footwear distributor Chapters Brand Group is set to bring the Rockport shoe brand across the pond. Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group, which owns the Rockport intellectual property, has signed a deal with Chapters to distribute the brand across the U.K. and Ireland. Authentic said that under […]

Name Game: Shoe Carnival Is Converting More Stores to Shoe Station Banner

Shoe Carnival now plans to rebanner 80 percent of its Shoe Carnival stores to Shoe Station doors by March 2027. Courtesy of Shoe Carnival First quarter net sales and net income were down at Shoe Carnival Inc., but its stock rose in pre-market trading after the company reaffirmed its full-year guidance and said it will […]

Luxury Footwear Brand Moreschi Acquired by Fellow Italian Label and British Fund

Moreschi’s men’s luxury formal shoes. Courtesy of Moreschi Storied Italian luxury footwear brand Moreschi has found a pair of white knights. Glam Srl, the company behind the Superglamourous shoe brand, and its investor, the London-based Imerman Family Office fund, have taken over the Moreschi brand. They won the auction set up by the Court of […]

On Names Former H&M Chief to Board of Directors

The On store in London. Courtesy of On On Holding has tapped the Helena Helmersson, former H&M Group chief executive officer, to serve on its board of directors. At its annual meeting in Switzerland on Thursday, the performance running brand elected Helmersson as an additional independent member on its board of directors. She will also […]

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