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  • Traditional Shoe Incumbents Could Lose Ground to Agile Challengers
  • America 250: How a Small Group of U.S. Shoe Factories Makes a Big Impact
  • Shoe Firms Avoid Bankruptcy Bandwagon in May

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wwd.com /3 weeks ago

Traditional Shoe Incumbents Could Lose Ground to Agile Challengers

A consumer focus on product innovation and value spend could shift brand momentum in 2026.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

America 250: How a Small Group of U.S. Shoe Factories Makes a Big Impact

A look at five brands that are committed to shoe production at home.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Shoe Firms Avoid Bankruptcy Bandwagon in May

Even though corporate bankruptcies rose in May, footwear firms managed to avoid the Chapter 11 carnage, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

The Verdict From FFANY Market Week: Footwear Is Having a Moment

While spring styles are bringing in infusing much-needed freshness into the market, emerging technology is on everyone's mind.

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wwd.com /5 days ago

Off Pricer Citi Trends Sees Shoes as Double-digit Growth Category

Off pricer Citi Trends sees shoes as a growth category, and plans to open new stores ahead of peak periods, such as back-to-school and holiday.

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wwd.com /2 days ago

What Two Recent Sneaker Chain Bankruptcies Say About Athletic Shoe Inventories

The bankruptcies of outdoor sport chain 303 Boards and Sneaker City suggests there's too much sneaker inventory at retail.

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wwd.com /3 weeks ago

4 Big Themes From Footwear Earnings Season So Far

Low-profile continues to expand, but European shoe sales hurt global growth. Birkenstock, Crocs and Deckers could be hurt by muted DTC trends.

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wwd.com /1 day ago

Corporate Bankruptcies Rose in June, But Shoe Firms Stay Out of Fray

There have been some shoe-related Chapter 11 filings in July, but these appear centered on the sporting goods and athletic shoe categories.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

The 5 Shoe Categories That Drove $311 Million in Sales on TikTok Shop During the Last 12 Months

The top five shoe categories from April 2025 to March 2026 were casual trainers, women's boots, sandals and flip flops, slippers, and mules and clogs.

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wwd.com /4 weeks ago

Inside the New Allen Edmonds Store in Charleston

The store is located at 337 King Street in the heart of the city’s historic shopping district.

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textileworld.com /2 weeks ago

Footwear Innovation Enabled By Warp Knitting Technology – Insights From New Balance

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany  — June 25, 2026 — The future of the athletic shoe is increasingly being shaped on warp knitting machines. For KARL MAYER, the footwear industry is one of the...

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Kids’ Shoes and ‘Elevated’ Brands Help Recovering Famous Footwear in Q1

The retailer noted that it saw growth in the first quarter of 2026 from Jordan, Skechers, Birkenstock, New Balance, Reef and Brooks.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

What’s Ahead for U.S. Shoe Deals in the Second Half

The first half has seen some activity, but the jury is out on whether there are more ahead.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

The Luxury Footwear Revival Is Underway

Luxury shoe sales were depressed over the last several years, but a Bain & Co.-Altagamma luxury goods study expects improvement in 2026.

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wwd.com /3 weeks ago

Top Spring 2027 Men’s Footwear Trends Unveiled at Pitti Uomo

Brands put comfort at their core with premium materials, new technologies and innovative designs.

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wwd.com /5 days ago

Sperry’s Latest Boat Shoes With Colbo Are Made of Linen and Jute

The new range also includes a worn-in distressed brown leather version.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

Second Quarter Margin Projections: What This Means for Shoe Firms

Deckers Outdoor Corp. and Boot Barn are least likely to miss gross margin expectations, while Steven Madden Ltd. is most at risk for a miss.

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theshoesnobblog.com /2 days ago

Lies in the Shoe Industry – Handmade, Middlemen, Top leather etc.

The shoe industry has always been full of questionable marketing, but the language has become increasingly ridiculous. Every other shoe is apparently handmade, crafted from the fin...

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wwd.com /1 week ago

Footwear’s Looking at a Five Percent Spike in Prices Per Pair of Shoes This Year, FDRA Says

Tariffs and cost spikes on inputs, due to the Iran crisis, are causing shoe prices to go higher. Here's what the FDRA is working on to try to contain costs.

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wwd.com /4 weeks ago

Future for Birdies, Taft Shoe Brands Now Up in the Air After Bank Take Over

KNS International's shoe brands — Birdies, Taft, Journee and Vance — could be separately sold to new owners.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Academy’s a Believer in Nike and Jordan

Academy Sports + Outdoors is expanding the Nike and Jordan brands to more store locations at a time when sales of running shoes are expected to rise.

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wwd.com /2 weeks ago

Athletic Brands Continue to Bring the Heat to Paris + Why Consumers are Seeking More Premium Shoes

Executives from Asics, Brooks, Merrell and Saucony sound off on the hot topics during Paris men's fashion week.

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wwd.com /1 month ago

Shoe Carnival’s New Company Name is Now Official Despite Slowdown of Store Conversions

The company will now be known as Shoe Station Group and will trade under the "SHOE" ticker symbol starting on Friday.

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shoegazing.com /2 weeks ago

News – TLB Mallorca launches new 3D MTO tool with promo

The Spanish brand TLB Mallorca now takes their popular MTO-service to the next level with a new 3D customisation tool, making it really easy to develop your own designs among the e...

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