Tariffs Are a 2026 ‘Overhang’ for Retailers and Shoe Firms

U.S. President Donald Trump holding up a chart of “reciprocal tariffs” while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images With all eyes on the Supreme Court ahead of its potential tariff ruling, the situation remains an […]

Emilia Clarke Brings a Pop of Color to Winter Whites With Camel Saint Laurent Boots in New York

Winter is here, and Emilia Clarke has the right shoes on hand for January in New York City. The actress, who is currently promoting her upcoming series, “Ponies,” stepped out in the city on Tuesday wearing tall camel-colored boots as a pop of color against a white ensemble. Emilia Clarke is seen wearing what appear to be Saint Laurent Koller boots in SoHo […]

Xero Shoes Expands into Court Sports with the 360 Rally

As a pioneer in the barefoot shoe movement, Xero Shoes designs footwear that helps people move naturally, efficiently, and with confidence. Now, the brand brings that philosophy to the court with the 360 Rally — a court sport sneaker built for competitive pickleball, tennis and padel players who rely on quick reactions, long rallies, and trusted movement point after […]

When Did Waterproof Shoes Become the Norm?

It used to be rare that even a company as big as Nike would release a waterproof shoe. Well, a cool-looking one at least. Now, though, it’s all GORE-TEX everything, with everyone from New Balance to Clarks making all-weather iterations of their most normal shoes. Even UGG is waterproofing its typically chunktastic boots. Is it […]

P448 Taps Former Nike Exec Jordan Morrell as CEO, Debuts New Store Design in Shanghai

P448’s new CEO Jordan Morrell and its fresh store design in Shanghai. Courtesy of P448 P448 has tapped former Nike executive Jordan Morrell as its new chief executive officer. The Italian shoe brand said Morrell will be responsible for defining and driving P448’s next chapter of growth with the aim of increasing bottom-line profitability and […]

EXCLUSIVE: Former Pro Beach Volleyball Player Gabby Reece Debuts Namesake Sneaker With Vionic

Gabby Reece holds her namesake shoe with Vionic in the Ocean Veil colorway. Courtesy of Vionic Nearly one year after becoming Vionic’s first well-being ambassador, former pro beach volleyball player Gabby Reece’s first namesake sneaker for the science-focused footwear brand is here. Dubbed “The Gabby,” the new silhouette is built for walking and is engineered […]

Aldo’s Jonathan Frankel Named Board Chair of Two Ten Footwear Foundation

Jonathan Frankel photographed for Footwear News at PMC Studios on June 4, 2025 in New York. Masato Onoda/FN Jonathan Frankel, president of Aldo Product Services at the Aldo Group, is adding board chair of the Two Ten Footwear Foundation to his daily duties. Frankel succeeds Joe Preston, president and chief executive officer of New Balance, […]

A Complete Calendar of All the Footwear Trade Shows in 2026

Buyers visit the Magic Las Vegas trade show. Courtesy of Magic The trade show experience continues to serve a vital role for the footwear industry. Amid the recent ups and downs of the consumer market, in-person buying events offer retailers opportunities for brand discovery, education about best practices and trend forecasts — not to mention […]

Fashion Brand Favored by Kate Middleton Is Likely the First Collapse in 2026

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge at the time, visits the Evelina London Children’s Hospital wearing an LK Bennett dress, on Dec. 11, 2018. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images High street fashion chain LK Bennett on Tuesday petitioned a U.K. court for the appointment of an administrator. A favorite of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, and […]

Ten Years Later, Cole Haan Revamps Its Landmark GrandPrø Tennis Sneaker

Cole Haan’s new GrandPrø Tennis 2.0 sneaker range. Courtesy of Cole Haan Cole Haan is updating its bestselling court sneaker style 10 years after the company launched the original GrandPrø Tennis shoe model. Initially revealed in 2016, the GrandPrø Tennis aimed to reimagine the classic leather court sneaker with a lightweight construction. Now the brand […]

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