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The article focuses on the views of various celebrities related the ups and downs of the ever-changing footwear business. Susan Bole, owner of Rime, says that the worst in the industry is the resale game. According to producer Statik Selektah, enough general releases are not made by brands to get fly. Comments of illustrator Sophia Chang regarding the sneaker culture are also given.

The article discusses FFANY Market Week to be held on August 2, 2021 at Warwick New York hotel in New York.

The article discusses the importance of multichannel offerings at footwear industry and rise in number of direct-to-consumer brands despite warnings about the future of physical retail and the continuing pace of store closures. It mentions DTC store offerings are more strategic and stylized than their predecessors and are often created in partnership with specialists. It also mentions problems that plagued traditional stores thinks about e-commerce competitors and inventory constraints.

The article discusses various issues related to the footwear industry. It is stated that the launch of two footwear product lines, Ske-chers Shape-ups and Reebok EasyTone, generated retail traffic and also gave much needed impetus to the athletic women's shoe market. John Holden, executive at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Benjamin Lovell Shoes, says that the biggest opportunity for brands is to come out with a product that doesn't look like a toning apparatus.

The article reports on the decline in clothing and footwear sales in the British market as of September 2010. Two factors contributing to the soft sales include late deliveries and weak footfall due to the weather and the back-to-school season. Several products with strong sales in August 2010 included Burberry-inspired aviator jackets, shearling items, the camel trend and ankle boots. One of the strategies used by some retailers is to launch product sales. For instance, a four-day Sale Spectacular was launched by Debenhams on new season stock.

This article discusses the merger of footwear manufacturer Asics' two lifestyle brands, Asics Sportstyle and Onitsuka Tiger, in spring 2013, with the desire that the consolidation will present a stronger market approach and attract additional wholesale customers for the manufacturer.

The article announces that the footwear brand Dolcis plans to relaunch its business for the spring 2013 fashion season as a wholesale-only business. The author mentions that fellow footwear brand Jacobson Group purchased Dolcis' intellectual property rights in 2012 and the group will use market research to determine Dolcis' pricing structure and marketing strategies.

The article reports that an increasingly attractive market for footwear companies is the college students as the population is growing rapidly. It is noted that Camuto Group is expanding its Facebook marketing to 55 campuses this academic school year after rolling it last fall at 10 universities. Bows & Arrows owner Jerry Harris confirms the brisk sales of retro running silhouette since the school session began.

The article offers news briefs related to the footwear industry in the U.S. The 10-year anniversary of the original "million-dollar shoe" is being celebrated with an updated version the Millionairess by designer Stuart Weitzman. Students in a Philadelphia-area school district have been banned from wearing the boots of Ugg Australia as they've turned out to be an ideal place to hide a cell phone.

In this article the author focuses on the efforts of wholesalers and retailers of the footwear industry to face the tough times of economic slowdown of 2008-2009. It mentions that shoe makers invested their time in product innovation, marketing plans, trimmed expenses, reduced inventories and lowered prices.

The article reports on the financial results of footwear company Jones Apparel Group for the third-quarter of 2007. On the wholesale side, Jones said third-quarter footwear revenues rose 6 percent to $292.6 million, while better apparel sales rose 1 percent to $367.4 million and moderate apparel revenues declined 14 percent to $248.9 million. President and chief executive officer Wesley Card attributed the improved footwear performance to executive Andy Cohen's focus on core brands and the addition of Nine West creative director Fred Allard.

The article discusses the performance of Michael Kors in the footwear industry. After launching footwear in 2000, designer Michael Kors is seeing his shoes receive recognition from top retailers in the U.S. According to Kors, the footwear category is vital to the strength and growth of his brand. The wholesale footwear business of the firm consists of the Michael Michael Kors shoes, Michael Kors collection and Kors Michael Kors. Retail accounts include Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue.