For New Balance Athletics Inc. president and CEO Joe Preston, brand evolution should come naturally. At the FN CEO Summit in Miami on Thursday, Preston told FN senior news and features editor of athletic and outdoor Peter Verry that over the 28 years he has been with New Balance, the company has continued to evolve. “We’re […]
The Nordstrom family has always valued their employees immensely. It’s fitting then that Pete Nordstrom wanted to shine a spotlight on three of the retailer’s most successful shoe sellers in front of the powerhouse crowd at the FN CEO Summit. Nordstrom brought his “Nordy Pod” to South Beach on Thursday — and his featured guests […]
Concerns of inflation may be preoccupying the minds of businesses and consumers alike, but the stubborn economic dilemma hasn’t prevented Alexandre Birman from taking his company to the $1 billion mark. That was among many of the messages the Arezzo & Co. chief executive delivered on Thursday at FN’s 2023 CEO Summit in Miami Beach, where […]
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]. April 18, 2023: OrthoLite is bolstering the team for its OrthoLite Circl division. The company announced that Marc Kronenberg has been named development and commercialization director for Circl, a new eco-friendly foam […]
MILAN — Bally is unveiling a new store concept in New York. The Switzerland-based company has reopened its 3,200-square-foot flagship at 58 Gansevoort Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. After an extensive refurbishment, this is the first Bally store to roll out the design concept displaying creative director Rhuigi Villaseñor’s new direction, starting from the new logo at […]
The latest collection from Project Rock, the Under Armour-backed label of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is inspired by his “grit in the dirt” mentality. Project Rock said the range, titled “Proving Ground,” is specifically inspired by McKinley High School in Hawaii, which is where The Rock went to school and learned this mentality. The collection features workout-ready looks for both men and […]
Just weeks after securing a new investment, FitFlop has unveiled plans to open its first U.S. store in New York this month. Slated to open on April 17, the new 802-sq.-ft. store located at 107 Mercer Street in SoHo marks the beginning of an expansion plan for the brand in the U.S. Designed in collaboration with Checkland […]
Store closures are expected to pick up again in 2023 and could total more than 50,000 in the next five years. That’s according to a recent report from UBS, which found that store closures in 2023 are already up significantly compared to the prior year. In the last few months, various retailers have announced plans […]
Adidas is bringing its game-changing Ultraboost shoe to the golf course. The Adidas Ultraboost Golf, according to the brand, was inspired by the original stylish and functional running shoe that was unveiled in 2015. Adidas said the spikeless golf version was built using the same Ultraboost last, but features several golf-specific updates. These include Adiwear rubber outsoles […]
April 7, 2023: Havaianas has launched a new footwear capsule with Farm Rio. The two Brazilian-born brands have come together once again to launch a new collection of flip flops featuring colorful and vibrant designs, Havaianas said in a statement. The Havaianas x Farm Rio collaboration includes ten different sandal designs, each featuring Farm Rio’s signature prints […]