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.
Jordan Brand retros are hitting resale discounts, signaling softer demand. August’s high-heat back-to-school launches now face pressure to reverse the trend.
Capri Holdings posts a 10.5% Q1 revenue gain as CEO flags Jimmy Choo’s casual footwear expansion as a long-term growth opportunity.
Duke + Dexter names Connor Boon, a 2018 intern, as Creative Director, with a mandate to expand the British shoe brand into apparel.
Brooks and Afew Store drop the first-ever collab on the Adrenaline GTS 10, dubbed “TWAGD,” as a limited boutique release.
Adidas reports 14% Q2 sales growth and the highest quarterly net sales in company history, prompting a full-year guidance raise.
Jay Manning retires as Shoe Show COO in November. Former Hibbett Sports executive Cathy Pryor steps in to lead operations at the independent footwear chain.
Lord & Taylor relaunches private label on its 200th anniversary, with women’s apparel live now and private label shoes, socks, and men’s wear planned next.
Nike is bringing back the Zoom Flight 5 in its original colorways. The Jason Kidd signature shoe from the ’90s returns under stock number JJ3694-100.
Freight rate volatility is squeezing U.S. shoe importers, with fuel surcharges and port delays making landed costs unpredictable, per OEC Group’s Joseph Firrincieli.
Asics partners with China’s experimental label Empty Behavior for a Paris launch backed by Lisa, framing cultural partnerships as a core product strategy.