Author: Alex Durant
Alex Durant
Alex writes about sneakers, boots and everything in between — with a focus on design, craft and the stories behind the silhouettes.
Steve Madden’s Q3 wholesale results show heels, loafers, and booties outperforming, while tall shaft boots declined across brands.
Ecco is closing factories in Portugal and Vietnam, eliminating 2,400 jobs in a global cost-cutting restructuring across the Danish footwear brand’s owned manufacturing network.
Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 wins 8 of 8 major marathons in 2026. Sheila Chepkirui and Andreas Almgren take NYC. Nike Alphafly gets its first major.
Puma posted a 5% sales decline in Q3 and revised its full-year guidance as the German sportswear brand continues working through a strategic reset.
Nike, Converse, Vaquera, and Lacoste have all introduced sneaker heel silhouettes for 2026, signaling a sustained shift in athletic footwear design.
Adidas debuts its first premium retail format in Italy with a Rome store anchored by Originals icons and collabs with Y-3, Bad Bunny, Willy Chavarria, and Pharrell’s Jellyfish.
Nike’s Ja 4 High “Zombie” introduces the first high-top silhouette in Ja Morant’s signature line, releasing at $600.
Rising oil prices are pushing up costs for shoe materials like synthetic rubber and foam, while higher fuel surcharges are squeezing freight budgets across the footwear industry.
Vans is now selling three versions of its Authentic sneaker on Zara’s e-commerce platforms in a quiet but significant distribution shift.
Kim Kardashian wore strappy Manolo Blahnik sandals and a Roberto Cavalli dress to the Singapore F1 Grand Prix to support Lewis Hamilton.