Throughout his time with Vans, which began in 2002 and has been on and off since, global brand president Kevin Bailey has experienced his share of highs and lows. However, the industry veteran might have inherited a more daunting task than he had hoped for when he returned to the helm in April 2022. Last month, […]
Diane von Furstenberg has teamed up with the Spanish brand Castañer, known for its iconic espadrilles, for a limited capsule collection. The spring and summer line is filled with a range of styles designed in jute material and signature DVF prints and colors. There’s an espadrille wedge created with a cotton canvas featuring DVF’s Lips […]
PARIS — Kering is pledging to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40%. The parent of Balenciaga, Gucci, Saint Laurent and other luxury brands aims to make those cuts in absolute terms by 2035, using 2021 emissions as a baseline. Forty is a key number for Kering, which in 2017 laid out a 40% reduction in environmental footprint […]
Who’s in, who’s out, who’s been promoted and hired — FN covers all the industry changes in one place. Know of an executive on the move? Tell us at [email protected]. March 16, 2023: Shoe Carnival has named Erik Gast as the company’s EVP, chief financial officer, effective April 24. He joins the footwear retailer from Fleet Farm Group, […]
Wolverine Worldwide chairman and former CEO Blake Krueger is retiring from his position on the board. Brendan Hoffman assumed the CEO role at the footwear conglomerate at the end of 2021, succeeding Krueger after 14 years. Since then, Krueger has served as executive chairman of the board. Krueger’s retirement will be effective May 4, after which lead independent […]
After reporting record results in 2022, Crocs has hit the ground running in 2022. “The quarter is off to a great start,” said Crocs CEO Andrew Rees during a session today at the UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference in New York City. “And 2023, while there is much uncertainty in front of us, is also off to […]
Nike is taking strides forward to encourage girls to stay engaged with sports this year. The athletic brand has partnered with the University of Minnesota’s Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport to launch a new free digital resource for coaches, Coaching HER. Coaching HER features seven modules, each with practical tips for coaches to encourage young girls to […]
As one of skiing’s most decorated athletes, there’s not much that Bode Miller hasn’t accomplished in the sport. But getting six children on the slopes is another story for the Olympic gold medalist, who recently revealed to FN in an exclusive interview for his January cover shoot what a ski outing looks like with his family. “A […]
For the second year in a row, Wolverine and 343 Industries — developer of the “Halo” franchise — have created a boot collaboration that gamers are sure to love. However, rather than deliver one look, Wolverine and 343 Industries will release four limited-edition boots this time around. The timing of the reveal couldn’t be more appropriate, as […]
A popular name in comfort has a new look — and could soon find its way into stores again. The Abeo footwear brand was relaunched this month by parent company WalkingCo (the multibrand retailer formerly known as The Walking Company) with a product overhaul, branding refresh and comprehensive digital experience update. The move comes after […]