An iconic New Balance sneaker now has a new look thanks to Italian luxury label Miu Miu. For spring ’23, Miu Miu continued its collaboration with New Balance by creating three different versions of the 574. The trio of looks, the brands explained in a statement, were created to “uphold the New Balance heritage” and “effortlessly merged with the […]
See all the season’s biggest marketing moves, from ad campaigns and digital initiatives to major ambassador partnerships. Got some news to share? Send it to [email protected]. Feb. 20, 2023: Fila announced today that it has entered into a partnership with the 3×3 basketball competition Red Bull Half Court. According to Fila, the brand will serve as its […]
FN rounds up all the store openings, closings and redesigns happening this month, from throughout the footwear industry. Send your retail news to [email protected]. Feb. 20, 2023: Next month, Ross Dress for Less will open a new store in Hudson, Fla. The new door — which consumes 21,500 square feet in the Plaza of the Oaks Shopping Center at […]
Over $1 million worth of merchandise was recovered after authorities deemed it was connected to a retail theft operation in Oakland, Calif., according to a Twitter post on Thursday from the Dublin Police Department. According to the post, a theft worth $1,500 was reported at an Ulta Beauty store in Dublin, Calif., which led to […]
NBA icon Michael Jordan is 60 years old today. To celebrate, the legendary baller and Jordan Brand revealed their next round of Jordan Community Grants, a program of its ongoing Black Community Commitment. For the 2023 round, MJ and his namesake label will deliver $2.3 million in community grant awards to 48 grassroots organizations in […]
Nike is facing a new lawsuit from Production Systems SAS, which conducts business under the trade name Production Type, for allegedly using unlicensed fonts in its advertising and marketing campaigns. According to a new lawsuit filed by Production Type in a New York federal court on Monday, Nike allegedly used the French company’s copyrighted “Kreuz” font software […]
On Wednesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that NYC’s Garment District will receive $4.5 million in funding as part of the state’s NY Forward program, which is intended to support the development and implementation of revitalization plans across the state. The announcement was made at the Fashion Institute of Technology on the last day of New York Fashion […]
For a relatively quiet season, New York Fashion Week still brought some oomph for fall winter ’23. That was especially the case with a handful of footwear collaborations that punctuated the runways, from detail-oriented feathered kitten heels at Area, courtesy of Italian brand Sergio Rossi to tried-and-true signatures provided from the likes of Manolo Blahnik […]
MILAN — The luxury segment is driving growth at the OTB Group, which saw gains in profitability and revenues, and has laid out an ambitious three-year plan. “We want and must grow through our ambitious plan, but it is one that can be reached,” said OTB CEO Ubaldo Minelli in an interview. In the 12 months ended […]
Neiman Marcus Group announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate less than 5% of roles across the company as part of a “strategic realignment” meant to accelerate its push to become a top luxury destination. “It is always our intent to minimize the impact to existing associate jobs, and we take these types of decisions […]