All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Footwear News may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. DSW has teamed up with Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix on an exclusive curated collection of shoes for spring. According […]
From what started out as a fun podcast idea when they both worked at Highsnobiety, the duo’s Muleboyz project has since amassed an audience of nearly 44,000 Instagram followers and has brought in multiple brand collaborations in just a few short years. Indeed, the menswear industry’s go-to mule experts – who frequently work with brands […]
Parker Boot Company is marking its 10th year in business with the launch of a new made-to-order program. Up until now, customers were coming to the Houston, Texas-based shoe company for fully bespoke Western boots. Now, according to founder Zephan Parker, the brand’s footwear will be open to a wider audience looking to enter the […]
After a bidding process that went on for weeks, Authentic Brands Group came out the winner after agreeing to buy the athletic apparel label Champion from Hanesbrands Inc. for a little more than $1 billion. “Champion agreed to be acquired by ABG last Friday or Monday,” said a source knowledgeable about the negotiations. “They should […]
Floafers has teamed up with country music artist Hardy on a new collaborative footwear collection. According to the Holmdel, N.J.-based EVA shoe company, the collection features one exclusive style and a curated selection of five core Floafers models. Exclusive to this drop is the “M+C Driver,” which features a design inspired from the country star’s […]
An activist investor in boot brand Dr. Martens is pushing the company to move towards a strategic review and potential sale. New York-based investment firm Marathon Partners Equity Management, LLC, which owns more than 5 million shares of Dr. Martens common stock, announced Tuesday that it recently sent a letter to Dr. Martens chairman Paul […]