For FN’s latest cover, G-Eazy led a conversation with Jeff Staple at The Motoring Club in Southern California, a co-working space for car enthusiasts. While the rap superstar and the design icon are widely recognized as diehard sneakerheads, Michael Rapetti, owner of The Motoring Club, is also no slouch when it comes to kicks. As photographer Justin Bettman snapped shots […]
What was once a sport synonymous with the 55-and-older club is now hitting with a younger generation of athletes. And brands are taking notice. In 2021, pickleball grew to 4.8 million players in the U.S., according to the 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry Association. For Fila, which launched into the pickleball category in 2019 with […]
Tommy Factory is coming this fall, and it’s expected to be an experience. “Tommy Factory isn’t a physical space, it’s a state of mind,” said Tommy Hilfiger, discussing the fall 2022 experiential creative playground he’s introducing inspired by Andy Warhol’s famed New York studio. Tommy Factory will come to life through a fall 2022 ad campaign […]
Jeff Staple’s output as a collaborator is nothing short of legendary. His work in the sneaker space is well-known, which includes collabs with powerhouses Nike, New Balance, Puma and many others. But Staple’s efforts outside of sneakers, with companies like Crocs and Cole Haan, were also hits with his fans. The founder of the Staple […]
Aug. 4, 2022: Birdies has launched the second iteration of its “What are You Running?” campaign. As part of the brand’s ongoing mission to empower and support women, the new campaign features financial pop star Haley Sacks aka Mrs. Dow Jones who runs “Finance Is Cool,” a financial literacy platform that revolutionizes money management by offering […]
It might surprise you, but the fitness industry has been one of the marketplaces most heavily impacted by inflation, supply chain delays and shortages. It takes many components to build a top-notch spin bike, treadmill or rower, and these disruptions have led to many top brands raising prices on their most in-demand products. One notable […]
Starting a new company is never easy, especially launching a shoe brand in the midst of a global pandemic. But some emerging designers have found solid footing, and they shared their experiences at FN’s CEO Summit in New York on Wednesday. In a panel talk about emerging talent, Tina Bhojwani, CEO and co-founder of Aera; Marina Larroudé, chief […]
Neiman Marcus Group announced today that retail executive Ryan Ross will join the company as president, effective Aug. 15. Ross was most recently president of Williams Sonoma, where he was responsible for driving integrated channel strategies, customer growth and evolving the relevancy of its brands. Prior to that, he served as EVP of marketing and […]
Key descriptors such as “tenacity” and “grit” led the discussion on “Exploring Genesco’s Footwear Focused Journey” at the FN CEO Summit, held on Aug. 3 at The Plaza Hotel in New York. Mimi Vaughn, the board chair, president and CEO at Genesco Inc., and Matt Priest, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers […]
Throughout its 50 years, Nike has delivered countless pivotal moments both on and off the field. So it’s fitting that Nike Inc. veteran Sarah Mensah made history at the Swoosh in March 2021 when she was named VP and GM of Nike North America. With this new title, she became the first Black women at the helm of the […]