Footwear

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.

Founder Stories

How Zalando Is Fighting Off Amazon and Building the Spotify of Fashion

10 July 2018 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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How Zalando Is Fighting Off Amazon and Building the Spotify of Fashion

Ten years ago, Robert Gentz and David Schneider founded what has become Europe’s biggest fashion e-commerce player. Now, Amazon is targeting their turf, but the duo has bigger plans: an operating system for fashion.

Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials

2 July 2018 • By Christopher Morency

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Sneakers: Luxury’s Gateway to Millennials

Luxury sneakers are the ultimate status symbols for a new generation of consumers. Now brands like Balenciaga, Versace and Gucci are upping their game.

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Manolo Blahnik Bets on Men’s Shoes

21 June 2018 • By Christopher Morency

21 June 2018 • By Christopher Morency

The footwear designer is opening his first men’s boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade and aims to make men’s shoes 20 percent of the business.

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Manolo Blahnik Bets on Men’s Shoes

The footwear designer is opening his first men’s boutique in London’s Burlington Arcade and aims to make men’s shoes 20 percent of the business.

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Tod's Owner Says CEO Will 'Conduct Orchestra' at Italian Luxury Group

20 June 2018 • By Reuters

20 June 2018 • By Reuters

Tod's has embarked on a new strategy, with the launch of multiple collections throughout the year as well as focusing on more traditional products.

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Tod's Owner Says CEO Will 'Conduct Orchestra' at Italian Luxury Group

Tod's has embarked on a new strategy, with the launch of multiple collections throughout the year as well as focusing on more traditional products.

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Footwear Industry Slams Trump's Claim That Canadians Smuggle Shoes

19 June 2018 • By Bloomberg

19 June 2018 • By Bloomberg

If Trump is concerned about treating American footwear companies and consumers fairly, then he should have signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America said.

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Footwear Industry Slams Trump's Claim That Canadians Smuggle Shoes

If Trump is concerned about treating American footwear companies and consumers fairly, then he should have signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America said.

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Consumers Want to Eat Beef, Not Wear It, Sending Leather Prices Plummeting

12 June 2018 • By Bloomberg

12 June 2018 • By Bloomberg

More American shoppers want to cover their feet in animal-free footwear.

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Consumers Want to Eat Beef, Not Wear It, Sending Leather Prices Plummeting

More American shoppers want to cover their feet in animal-free footwear.

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Louboutin Wins EU Court Battle Over Trademark Red Soles

12 June 2018 • By Reuters

12 June 2018 • By Reuters

The French designer went to court in The Netherlands to prevent a high street chain from selling its own versions of high-heeled shoes with red soles.

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Louboutin Wins EU Court Battle Over Trademark Red Soles

The French designer went to court in The Netherlands to prevent a high street chain from selling its own versions of high-heeled shoes with red soles.

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Fashion and Sport Brands Clash in Luxury Sneakers Race

24 May 2018 • By Reuters

24 May 2018 • By Reuters

Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are increasingly looking to sneakers for growth, putting them in direct competition with sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas.

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Fashion and Sport Brands Clash in Luxury Sneakers Race

Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are increasingly looking to sneakers for growth, putting them in direct competition with sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas.

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US Court Protects Adidas' Stan Smith Shoe from Skechers

10 May 2018 • By Reuters

10 May 2018 • By Reuters

A US court said that Adidas can protect its famous Stan Smith tennis shoe against an alleged Skechers copy, but that Skechers could sell another shoe mimicking Adidas' familiar "three-stripe" design.

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US Court Protects Adidas' Stan Smith Shoe from Skechers

A US court said that Adidas can protect its famous Stan Smith tennis shoe against an alleged Skechers copy, but that Skechers could sell another shoe mimicking Adidas' familiar "three-stripe" design.