footwear

Today in Retail: Klarna Unveils Expert-Fueled Virtual Shopping Tool; Tapestry Exceeds Its Own Expectations
Today in Retail: Klarna Unveils Expert-Fueled Virtual Shopping Tool; Tapestry Exceeds Its Own Expectations
May 12, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, the footwear sector is getting increasingly contentious, while ACI Worldwide teams up with NORBr on eCommerce payment tools. Plus, Dillard’s avoids the...

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These Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
These Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

Shoes aren’t just shoes anymore – they are centers of retail innovation. And recent developments show how things might play out with footwear in 2020....

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How ‘Circular Sourcing’ Powers Renewable Retail
How ‘Circular Sourcing’ Powers Renewable Retail
November 21, 2019  |  Retail

There are plenty of firms in the shoes and apparel sector that are “going green” to some extent. But new shoe startup Thousand Fell is...

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Adidas To Shut Down Its Robotic Speedfactories in US, Germany
Adidas To Shut Down Its Robotic Speedfactories in US, Germany
November 12, 2019  |  Retail

Adidas announced Monday (Nov. 11) that it will be closing its robotic “Speedfactories” in Atlanta and Ansbach, Germany, within 6 months. Instead, the company will...

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Why Allbirds Is Planting One Foot Firmly In Brick-And-Mortar Retail
Why Allbirds Is Planting One Foot Firmly In Brick-And-Mortar Retail
November 01, 2019  |  Retail

Allbirds has always been a somewhat unique company in the world of digitally-native brands attempting to take the world by storm. Its founding duo were...

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Footwear Helps Retailers Find The Right Fit For Innovation
Footwear Helps Retailers Find The Right Fit For Innovation
October 03, 2019  |  Retail

The sale of shoes online has come a long way since the dawn of eCommerce – and footwear continues to help drive innovation in the...

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Trade Wars Could Cost Each US Consumer $900 This Holiday Season
Trade Wars Could Cost Each US Consumer $900 This Holiday Season
August 12, 2019  |  Commerce

All wars have casualties. And the casualties linger after the clashes stop. This will likely be the case as the U.S./China trade war continues, and...

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Creating A Horseshoe For The Human Foot 
Creating A Horseshoe For The Human Foot 
August 06, 2019  |  Retail

Many new ideas and innovations start with a problem that has no easy or obvious solution. Many founders we talk to tell a similar story...

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With ‘Cryptokicks’ Application, Nike Signals It May Be Launching Its Own Currency
With ‘Cryptokicks’ Application, Nike Signals It May Be Launching Its Own Currency
April 25, 2019  |  Retail

Footwear giant Nike has submitted an application to trademark the term “cryptokicks,” according to reports. The application was filed on April 19, and in it...

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