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2.4KRetailThese Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
Shoes aren’t just shoes anymore – they are centers of retail innovation. And recent developments show how things might play out with...
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2.9KRetailHow ‘Circular Sourcing’ Powers Renewable Retail
There are plenty of firms in the shoes and apparel sector that are “going green” to some extent. But new shoe startup...
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2.8KRetailAdidas To Shut Down Its Robotic Speedfactories in US, Germany
Adidas announced Monday (Nov. 11) that it will be closing its robotic “Speedfactories” in Atlanta and Ansbach, Germany, within 6 months. Instead,...
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5.2KRetailWhy Allbirds Is Planting One Foot Firmly In Brick-And-Mortar Retail
Allbirds has always been a somewhat unique company in the world of digitally-native brands attempting to take the world by storm. Its...
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2.9KRetailFootwear Helps Retailers Find The Right Fit For Innovation
The sale of shoes online has come a long way since the dawn of eCommerce – and footwear continues to help drive...
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2.0KCommerceTrade Wars Could Cost Each US Consumer $900 This Holiday Season
All wars have casualties. And the casualties linger after the clashes stop. This will likely be the case as the U.S./China trade...
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2.3KRetailCreating A Horseshoe For The Human Foot
Many new ideas and innovations start with a problem that has no easy or obvious solution. Many founders we talk to tell...
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3.6KRetailWith ‘Cryptokicks’ Application, Nike Signals It May Be Launching Its Own Currency
Footwear giant Nike has submitted an application to trademark the term “cryptokicks,” according to reports. The application was filed on April 19,...
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4.6KRetailManolo Blahnik Opens New Display Space In Selfridges
Luxury women’s shoe brand Manolo Blahnik has opened a new dedicated boutique inside of Selfridges, according to reports. The 560 square-foot space...
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3.3KRetailStepping Into The Future Of Footwear With 3-D Printing
Consumers who want to buy insoles for their shoes typically have one of two choices: They can either by an off-the-shelf insole...
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5.6KAmazonAmazon Struggles With European Apparel, Footwear Sales
Amazon is having a tough go of it in Europe, even though it has been in the region for twenty years. According...
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3.7KRetailPremium Footwear Could Be The Perfect Fit For Online Marketplaces
John McPheters came from an era in which sought-after sneakers – and other products – weren’t easy to come by. Buyers and...
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6.9KRetailDSW Embraces The Warehouse Look
Footwear retailer DSW, Inc. is embracing the warehouse aesthetic with a new store design that goes back to its roots and focuses on...
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4.9KRetailNordstrom Brings ‘Reserve Online & Try In-Store’ To More Locations
Many consumers enjoy shopping in department stores, others enjoy making purchases directly via eCommerce — and then there are those who fall...
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3.1KRetailMichael Kors Snaps Up Jimmy Choo in $1.2B Deal
Just two years after Jimmy Choo burst onto the scene in 1996, Sarah Jessica Parker made it a household name through her...
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5.4KNewsDSW Appoints Long Time Nordstrom Exec As COO
DSW, the branded footwear and accessories retailer, announced the appointment of Michele Love as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Designer Shoe...
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6.7KRetailWalmart Adds Another eCommerce Purchase To The Pile
Walmart’s online shopping spree continues — now with a new domain name for recent acquisition ShoeBuy.com. ShoeBuy has grabbed up the shoes.com domain...
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4.8KRetailSneaker Startup Stadium Goods In $4.6M Series A
Well, when you sell Yeezys, you’re bound to get noticed. Stadium Goods, a streetwear and sneaker consignment startup, first opened up shop...
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Can Sneaker Sales Save The Lagging Apparel Industry?
Consumers simply aren’t spending on apparel like they used to — as illustrated by a drop in sales for most major retailers...
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If You Can’t Sell On A Retail Holiday, Invent One
How can a retailer generate attention on a holiday that isn’t a holiday? Take a stance to make it one — as...
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Yeezys Continue To Kick Up Sales On eBay
WE (still) WANT YEEZYS. That’s what sneakerheads are saying on eBay, anyhow. Highsnobiety has broken down (using data from sneaker data company...
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Yeezy Shoes Spark Madness On eBay
When there’s no more stock at retailers, the Yeezys will walk on eBay — and fetch some hefty prices. With the limited...
