Before arriving at the US Open for opening night on Monday, Stan Smith held court at a Hyatt Experience “Find” event at the Thompson Central Park New York. The tennis legend posed for photos with adoring fans and signed their new kicks, while reminiscing about his storied history with Adidas, which is celebrating 75 years […]
Today is Kobe Bryant Day — a day celebrated to honor the late NBA legend. The August 24 date is significant because it combines Bryant’s two uniform numbers, 8 and 24, and falls one day after his August 23 birthday. The holiday was established in 2016 following Bryant’s retirement from the NBA, but it’s taken […]
Saturday’s Kobe Bryant Day celebrations weren’t limited solely to online sneaker restocks — they also included a number of events throughout the city of Los Angeles. But none were more significant than the second annual Mamba League Invitational. For the second year in a row, the Nike-hosted two-day basketball tournament tipped off on August 23 […]
Jackson Yee, the multitalented Chinese actor and singer, has been named a Golden Goose global brand ambassador. Yee appears in the ad campaign by photographer Yu Cong dedicated to Golden Goose’s new Lightstar sneakers, which drops on the brand’s e-commerce and at select stores in Asia on Tuesday. “Jackson [Yee] embodies genuine creative energy and […]
Amer Sports, Inc. raised its guidance for 2024 after posting Q2 sales and earnings results that beat its expectations. The freshly public Finnish company, which owns the Salomon, Arc’Teryx, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, reported a 16 percent increase in sales in Q2 to $994 million. Net loss decreased 98 percent to $4 million, […]
“When you think of Tory Burch, the Miller is the first shoe that comes to mind,” Tacey Powers, Nordstrom EVP and GMM for shoes, told FN. “Its timeless aesthetic and diverse range of colors and fabrics keep it feeling fresh, even after nearly 20 years.” In 2008, Tory Burch first launched the Miller sandal, but […]
As Gen Z graduates into the workforce, many young people are opting for careers in the trades that require specialized footwear. Now, Keen has a solution for these new workers who don’t want to sacrifice style for utility. Keen Utility, the brand’s work shoe line, last week launched a “modern work sneaker” that combines the […]
With ‘Alien: Romulus’ set to hit theaters soon as the seventh film of the franchise, Reebok is dropping a collaboration that brings a pair of sneakers from the big screen to real-life. The Alien x Reebok BB 4000 II Mid comes pre-distressed to make you look like you just came out of a confrontation with […]
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke her own world record on Thursday night in Paris. The track star took home gold for the U.S. and defended her 400m hurdles title in 50.37 seconds. McLaughlin wore the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp MD-X v3 spike shoes for the history-making race. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States crosses the finish line to win […]
FFANY‘s August event may be lighter than the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America’s (FDRA) other three seasonal market weeks, but that didn’t stop industry leaders from coming out to shop the latest products for spring 2025. “It was an active few days for market and it’s always just good to be together,” said Matt […]