“Star Wars” fans will soon have a new shoe collection to shop, thanks to DC Shoes. The brand synonymous with skateboarding and extreme sports has tapped Lucasfilm for a new footwear and apparel collection celebrating the original “Star Wars” film trilogy. Specifically, the range focuses on “Star Wars: A New Hope,” which was released in 1977 as “Star […]
Deckers Brands, which owns Hoka, Ugg, Sanuk and Teva, has tapped Anne Spangenberg to serve as the company’s president of fashion lifestyle, effective July 11. Spangenberg will focus on diversifying and evolving products and increasing consumer adoption for Deckers’ lifestyle brands, which include Ugg and Koolaburra. She will report to CEO Dave Powers. Spangenberg joins […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Footwear News may receive an affiliate commission. Jordan Brand unveiled the latest entry in Michael Jordan’s signature sneaker line this week along with details on when fans can get their hands on a pair. The sportswear brand shared details behind the design […]
See all the season’s biggest marketing moves, from ad campaigns and digital initiatives to major ambassador partnerships. Got some news to share? Send it to [email protected]. July 7, 2022: Birkenstock highlights the launch of its new #Bold collection – featuring premium updates to its popular Arizona and Boston models – in a new campaign. Takashi Okabe, […]
For its latest collaboration, Stadium Goods — via its Stadium luxury streetwear imprint — has reimagined a classic K-Swiss style using a long-lost sample as inspiration. According to Stadium Goods, an archived sample of the Si-18 International that hadn’t been seen in more than a decade was discovered by K-Swiss in a warehouse. As the sample was being […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Footwear News may receive an affiliate commission. More iterations of the acclaimed Bape Sta sneaker are releasing soon. The beloved streetwear brand A Bathing Ape announced on Instagram yesterday that a trio of new Bape Sta colorways will hit stores before week’s end. Bape […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Footwear News may receive an affiliate commission. Puma has new colorways of its acclaimed MB.01 sneaker coming soon that are launching ahead of this year’s back-to-school season. The German sportswear giant confirmed this week that three new iterations of Charlotte […]
Catch all the latest news about footwear industry acquisitions, and licensing and distribution agreements here. Got a deal in the works? Tell us at [email protected]. July 7, 2022: Gap is coming to India. The San Francisco-based company has inked a new partnership agreement with Reliance Retail Limited, India’s largest retailer, to bring the Gap brand to the […]
Store openings this year are outpacing closures, widening the gap from the same period in 2021. The 4,283 announced store openings year-to-date as of June 24 significantly outpaced the 1,766 announced store closures, according to recent data from Coresight Research’s U.S. Store Tracker Extra for June 2022. These closures and openings are expected to result in a […]
Gap Inc. is moving full steam ahead on its aggressive store opening plan for its Athleta brand. The San Francisco-based company said on Thursday that it will introduce its first outlet stores for the athletic brand this year as part of its aggressive strategy to open 30 to 40 new Athleta stores this year. According to the […]