Footwear

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UK Retailer Footasylum Cuts Profit Outlook After Disappointing Christmas

8 January 2019 • By Reuters

8 January 2019 • By Reuters

Shares plunged to a record low after the company said its full-year core earnings would come in at the lower end of analysts' estimates.

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UK Retailer Footasylum Cuts Profit Outlook After Disappointing Christmas

Shares plunged to a record low after the company said its full-year core earnings would come in at the lower end of analysts' estimates.

Nike Engineering a Rebound for Jordan Brand

16 December 2018 • By Brian Baskin

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Nike Engineering a Rebound for Jordan Brand

This week, everyone will be talking about Nike's earnings, the Autumn/Winter 2019 fashion calendar and the holiday retail landscape. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Crocs to Buy Back 50 Percent of Blackstone Preferred Stake

3 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

3 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

The footwear maker will buy back and convert some of the preferred shares held by Blackstone Group in the latest sign that its multiyear turnaround effort is paying off.

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Crocs to Buy Back 50 Percent of Blackstone Preferred Stake

The footwear maker will buy back and convert some of the preferred shares held by Blackstone Group in the latest sign that its multiyear turnaround effort is paying off.

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Steph Curry Tells Under Armour to Market His Shoes to Girls

29 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

29 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

Until recently, the sportswear maker's website listed the 'Curry 5' shoe as an option for only men, women and boys.

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Steph Curry Tells Under Armour to Market His Shoes to Girls

Until recently, the sportswear maker's website listed the 'Curry 5' shoe as an option for only men, women and boys.

Manolo Blahnik Returns to Paris

31 October 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

31 October 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

The footwear designer is opening his first free-standing store in Paris and is eyeing Asia for future growth with new boutiques in Tokyo and Taipei.

Manolo Blahnik Returns to Paris

The footwear designer is opening his first free-standing store in Paris and is eyeing Asia for future growth with new boutiques in Tokyo and Taipei.

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Wanda Ferragamo, Matriarch of Famed Shoemaker, Dies at 96

19 October 2018 • By Reuters

19 October 2018 • By Reuters

Wanda turned the shoemaker into an international fashion powerhouse by extending the business to accessories and clothing.

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Wanda Ferragamo, Matriarch of Famed Shoemaker, Dies at 96

Wanda turned the shoemaker into an international fashion powerhouse by extending the business to accessories and clothing.

Midnight 00 Is the Antidote to the Sneaker Hype Gripping Footwear

22 September 2018 • By Christopher Morency

Midnight 00 Is the Antidote to the Sneaker Hype Gripping Footwear

The demi-couture footwear label, founded by stylist and street style star Ada Kokosar, is bringing back opulent heels in a time when trainers reign supreme.

Adidas Launches Collaboration with Cult-Sneaker Store Footpatrol

21 September 2018 • By Sophie Soar

21 September 2018 • By Sophie Soar

The German sportswear brand unveiled its latest Consortium collaboration as it continues to explore the potential of digital light synthesis 3D printing technology.

Adidas Launches Collaboration with Cult-Sneaker Store Footpatrol

The German sportswear brand unveiled its latest Consortium collaboration as it continues to explore the potential of digital light synthesis 3D printing technology.

Tamara Mellon Plots Next Steps

22 August 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

22 August 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

The direct-to-consumer footwear brand is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles after a $24 million Series B funding round.

Tamara Mellon Plots Next Steps

The direct-to-consumer footwear brand is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles after a $24 million Series B funding round.

Manu Atelier Expands Into Footwear

30 July 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

30 July 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Turkish handbag label, known for its geometric designs, is launching footwear in October and will present the collection during Paris Fashion Week.

Manu Atelier Expands Into Footwear

The Turkish handbag label, known for its geometric designs, is launching footwear in October and will present the collection during Paris Fashion Week.